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Thank you for your question. The VA and its health care system are not known for quality services and their coverage tends to be limited in my experience. I do believe it's possible and I encourage you to check out this resource http://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/307. That's a starting pint. The next option would be to access your local VA clinic and ask what the process is. If that fails, the Salvation Army offers free/low cost rehab and I encourage you to check out that option if needed. Your husband's willingness is still key. If he is willing to engage in treatment then by all means pursue every opportunity.
It sounds like he is very early on in his using - if rehab is not an option I urge you not to lose hope - a combination of outpatient treatment and Narcotics Anonymous may be just what he needs. Urge him to connect to other veterans who are struggling.
Good luck and blessed be.
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Jim LaPierre
LCSW, CCS
Brewer, United States of America
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Anger Management, Gay Lesbian Issues, Spirituality, Divorce, Compulsive Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, Addiction or Substance Abuse, OCD, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence, Anxiety or Fears, ADHD, Impulse Control Disorders, Relationship Issues, Women, Loss or Grief, Eating Disorders, Depression, Finding Your Purpose in Life
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