Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030
- Levels of care
- Inpatient HospitalOutpatientInpatient ResidentialDetoxTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign languageSpanish
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Houston
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
What treatment does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center offer?
They offer inpatient hospital, outpatient, inpatient residential, detox and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Houston has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center offer a detox?
They handle detox for alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Houston has 8 other centers to compare.
Is there anything in Houston besides paid treatment?
Houston has 1,275 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.
Does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center do telehealth?
Some of what they do can happen remotely. Ask which parts, because it is rarely all of them and the 8 centers near Houston differ on it.
Which medications does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center prescribe?
They prescribe methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Houston offers both.
Is Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center an option for a veteran?
They have a program for veterans. Ask whether the group is veterans only, because for a lot of people that is the point of it and in Houston it may be mixed.
What is the family's part in this?
Treatment that involves the household tends to hold up better than treatment that does not. A release of information, signed by the patient, is what opens that door, and it can be narrow or wide. Ask how often the family sessions meet and whether they happen in person.
How soon could someone start?
It varies from same day to a month, and the only way to know is to ask on the day you are ready. The longest lists sit at the programs that cost the least, which is the genuinely hard part of this. Ask whether the wait changes if you are willing to start at a different level of care.