Veteran Addiction Treatment
in Los Angeles, California
Keystone Health Group provides specialized addiction treatment for veterans and active-duty service members — honoring your service with evidence-based care that understands the unique challenges of military life.
Why Veterans Need Specialized Treatment
Military service creates unique psychological and physical challenges that civilian addiction treatment programs are not always equipped to address. Combat exposure, moral injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic pain from service-related injuries, and the difficulty of transitioning back to civilian life all contribute to elevated rates of substance use disorder among veterans.
At Keystone Health Group, our clinical team understands military culture — the values of service, sacrifice, and self-reliance that can make it difficult to ask for help, and the specific traumas that drive substance use in the veteran population. We provide a treatment environment where veterans feel understood, respected, and among peers.
Co-Occurring Conditions We Treat
Substance use disorder in veterans rarely occurs in isolation. Our dual-diagnosis team treats the full range of co-occurring conditions common in the veteran population:
Our Approach to Veteran Treatment
Trauma-Informed Care
All treatment is delivered through a trauma-informed lens that recognizes the prevalence and impact of combat trauma, MST, and moral injury. Our therapists are trained in EMDR, prolonged exposure (PE), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) — the evidence-based treatments for combat PTSD.
Peer Support from Fellow Veterans
Veterans often find it easier to open up with peers who have shared similar experiences. Our veteran-specific group therapy creates a space where military culture is understood and respected, and where the stigma around asking for help can be addressed directly.
Pain Management Without Opioids
Chronic pain from service-related injuries is a major driver of opioid use disorder in veterans. Our medical team provides comprehensive non-opioid pain management — including physical therapy referrals, non-opioid medications, and mind-body approaches — as part of the treatment plan.
VA and Tricare Benefits Navigation
Navigating VA and Tricare benefits can be complex. Our admissions team is experienced in working with VA Community Care Network authorizations and Tricare coverage for inpatient addiction treatment, and we assist veterans in accessing their earned benefits.
Substances We Treat in Veterans
Veterans present with the full range of substance use disorders. The most common include:
- Alcohol use disorder (most common)
- Opioid use disorder (prescription and heroin)
- Stimulant use disorder (cocaine, meth)
- Cannabis use disorder
- Benzodiazepine dependence
- Polysubstance use disorder
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my military service be respected in treatment?
Does VA cover treatment at Keystone Health Group?
Can I bring my service animal?
Is there veteran-specific group therapy?
VA Community Care
We work with the VA Community Care Network. Our admissions team assists with authorization.
Learn about Tricare coverageVeterans Crisis Line
If you are in crisis, please contact the Veterans Crisis Line immediately.
Call 988, Press 1You Served. Now Let Us Serve You.
You don't have to fight this battle alone. Our team is ready to help you access the treatment you've earned.
Speak with a Veterans Specialist