Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialInpatient HospitalOutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- Sign languageEnglish
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Waco
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center
Which levels of care does Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center have?
They offer inpatient residential, inpatient hospital, outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Waco has 7 other centers within 14 miles.
Does Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center offer a detox?
They do not detox. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines in particular is a medical event, and the closest place set up for it is in Waco, 3.4 miles away.
Is there a pregnancy program at Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center?
They treat pregnant and postpartum clients. Ask whether prenatal care is on site or coordinated with somewhere else in Waco.
Can Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center treat someone who does not speak English?
They treat people in Sign language as well as English, which is worth confirming before a first visit because Waco has 7 other centers and not all of them do.
Are there alternatives to Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Waco VA Medical Center?
There are 7 more within a short drive of Waco, so this does not have to be the only call you make.
Is there anything in Waco besides paid treatment?
Waco has 15 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.
Will a court accept this program?
Court ordered and voluntary treatment are the same programs, with different paperwork around them. The court usually specifies a level of care or a number of hours, and that narrows which programs qualify. Check whether the program is approved for your specific order before enrolling in it.
Do I need to stay overnight?
One puts a building between you and the drug. The other asks you to manage that yourself while being treated. Withdrawal from alcohol or from benzodiazepines can be medically dangerous, which pushes the choice toward supervised care. Ask what the step down from residential care looks like at that center.