Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Houston, Texas

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 791-1414
3.3 (1047 reviews)

About Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center offers primary and specialty health care services for military members, veterans, and their families. It’s located in Houston, Texas. They have a dedicated department that specializes in treating addiction and substance use. You can pay for your care through self pay, private insurance or military benefits. Financial assistance is also available, and you’ll need a referral from your primary care provider to get in.

I like that this center offers multiple ways to get help and doesn’t expect you to follow a universal path. Once they perform an assessment and learn more about you, they’ll determine which services would best suit you. This might include individual or group counseling, support groups where you recover with your peers, medication or a combination of all three.

Their services incorporate several evidence based practices to address any underlying conditions. There’s motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement therapy to help you discuss important topics related to addiction, mental health, and recovery.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

aftercare iconAftercare

Rehab aftercare programs are based on a model of continuing care and the premise that recovery is a life-long process requiring ongoing client support. Many rehab aftercare services include outpatient care, but clients often continue to receive support after being discharged from formal treatment. Case managers and care teams typically collaborate with clients to design their long-term care plan, which may include peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction, among other services.

12-step icon12-Step

12 step programs promote participants' sustained sobriety through rigorous and ongoing peer coaching and personal spiritual growth. Participants routinely attend 12 step meetings, which are available multiple times per day, 365 days per year in most communities. This ensures that those in recovery have prompt access to the structure and support they need when they need it. These programs use spiritual precepts to address the root causes of addiction and encourage compassion, self-awareness, forgiveness, accountability, and acceptance.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Residents of a sober living home in Texas reside at the halfway house with others who have agreed to abstain from substances and practice sober-living skills. The relationships and accountability formed here can help individuals strengthen their mental health and achieve long-term recovery. Residents share common spaces such as kitchens and back yards, share meals together, and share household responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

24-hour clinical care in Texas provides a safe environment for medical detox. This setting is crucial to provide medical care during withdrawal. Certain withdrawal symptoms can cause life-threatening conditions, but patients in a supervised clinical setting have treatment readily available to address any symptoms before they become severe. Treatment can also be provided for co-occurring physical and mental health issues.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

elderly iconElderly program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • car iconPrivate transportation
  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private-room iconPrivate rooms

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

During rehab in Texas, you'll deal with underlying issues that contribute to addiction. By addressing these challenges and learning healthy ways to cope with them, you'll develop strategies that help you live a drug-free lifestyle.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 248027

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 4510

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Phone icon (713) 791-1414
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2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

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3.3 (1047 reviews)
Ruben Hernaez
1 month ago
5

Brady Gibson
1 month ago
3

Updating this after going through my appointments. The staff inside the VA are phenomenal. They are very passionate and helpful when it comes to their patients. If it wasn't for the parking and the inability to efficienclty scheduled appointments, I'd put this at a 5 star.Original: The parking situation is nearly impossible every single time you come here. Absolutely poor management. Expect to drive around 30-45 minutes looking for a parking spot. They need to do a better job of capacity planning.

EverythingE Smith
1 month ago
1

Called at the beginning of the week September 2 and was told medication was in the mail delayed by the Labor Day weekend. so my husband the veteran went to the pharmacy. pharmacy tells him they cannot get a doctors order to get his medication phoned in at CVS and they were out of stock, he could not be seen at their clinic nor would they give him pills from clinic stock to get by a few days. so we decide to wait for the mail since they said it would be Thursday or Friday, Friday comes no pills, we called pharmacy and now they say it s gonna be Saturday or Monday. then my husband calls back and learned that there was no medication ever sent out. Now we are 3 days no meds & RN on phone wants him to triage. This not that difficult!!!!! This is 2024, the medical capital of the world pretty much & veterans are dealing w inadequate, sub par, 3rd world service. I don t understand why their pharmacy to DR communication is so terrible.Please VA take better care of Veterans!

Catherine Kennedy
1 month ago
5

Great hospital.

Jasmine Sam
2 months ago
1

This is the worst VA hospital I ve ever received treatment from. It s a six month wait for speciality medical appointments; the daily before the appointment they cancel you without any notice and they don t automatically reschedule you.Dental treatment is horrible; I had a root canal and fillings done but after a week the fillings fell out. I had zero pain from my teeth nor did the outside look like it had any problems; they only told me that the inside of the tooth was bad which I now do not believe but it was their reason to giving me a root canal smh a week after the root canal the teeth started chipping and became painful. I told them and they did nothing about it I requested community care dental work since the VA refused to repair the damage teeth which took them a year to get me an appointment with a dentist. They did not authorize any treatment only X-ray which confirmed the teeth the va worked on all need to be redid. It s been six months since I got the X-ray did and the va just authorized the community care dentist to work on my teeth but it s going to take another 3 months before it can be done so yup the VA is not where you want to go if you need your teeth fixed. If anything when you go to the VA just start off with telling them you want a community doctor or dentist to do any work on you so that you know it s done correctly the first time; plus you won t have to wait two years for them to correct their mistakes like I have too.

Dadrian Gibson
2 months ago
1

just get your own health and dental insurance, dealing with va with anything is never a simple process. you would get faster service at dmv on a monday than them.

Meritta Taylor
2 months ago
4

I always have a great experience when I have to go to the VA in Houston. Thankfully, since I have to drive almost 2 hrs to get there. HOWEVER, I have a huge issue with the individuals that park in the handicap spots that clearly don't need too! A lot of people use their relatives plaquers and it is so very frustrating. Especially Veterans like myself who are on oxygen and walking 5 feet in the heat is a problem. Some say "just use valet" well not everyone wants to use valet and we shouldn't have to be forced to bc the spots meant for the disabled are taken by those who just don't feel like parking far away.

Dawn Alexander
2 months ago
2

Very unreliable an unpredictable the level of care and professionalism you receive (or not) as a Veteran Patient! I have, over the span of a decade, recieved both extremes of care as well as a myriad of in between.Most recent. I had two approaches for care last week. 08/19/24 to 08/23/24. One was a scheduled appointment an one was a walk-in. BOTH appointments will be followed up with Consumer Affairs.I haven't been to the Consumer Affairs Department since 2011/2012 but, I'll figure it out. It's simply exhausting to continually approach a system for care when the utmost basic principles of patient's rights are not adhered to.It's not cliche if it still applies... "You wonder why Veterans want to...."

Dibbin
2 months ago
1

When I tried to commit suicide nobody cared

F4 CAGE
2 months ago
5

5 star on all cylinders!! Honestly I was surprised after hearing so many awful stories from friends and family. But every encounter I had with nurses or doctors was the COMPLETE opposite. I had the privilege to be placed in unit 3D where every person was soooooo genuine, spiritual, honest, caring, kind, reassuring, loving, and etc ! I could go all day bragging on them (A+++++)... But US as veterans from what I ve seen so far can be extremely rude and demanding at times which was very difficult to watch. But the nurses just remained calm, I mean unbelievably calm !! If you re reading this please just remember that they re humans and HEROES just like us. Signed and stamped by Mr. Robinson. #GoARMY #FtDrum1BSTB

Erica
2 months ago
1

My disappointment with the Veterans Affairs (VA) location that I recently visited. The staff at this location displayed a lack of empathy, professionalism, and respect for disabled veterans. The overall atmosphere of the location was old, dingy, dismissive, and rather standoffish.I hope that this issue will be addressed and that the VA will take steps to improve the quality of care and services provided to disabled veterans.

Charles Hearne
2 months ago
1

It s a joke most times. Make sure you have a real PCP on standby.

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