A Center for Hope and Change
543 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101
Overton Brook VAMC
Also known as Substance Use Disorder Services
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Ketamine Infusion Therapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Therapeutic foster care · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Overton Brook VAMC
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Louisiana. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Overton Brook VAMC
Overton Brook VAMC reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Louisiana Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Shreveport
Measured from the population center of Caddo Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Shreveport, about 1.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Shreveport, about 1.7 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Shreveport, about 1.7 miles (14 within 25 miles)
See the Caddo Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near Caddo Parish and Suboxone doctors near Caddo Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Overton Brook VAMC offer?
Overton Brook VAMC reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Overton Brook VAMC accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Overton Brook VAMC located?
510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Shreveport?
From the center of Caddo Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in Shreveport, about 1.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.