Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

Address: 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030 · Map

Phone: (713) 797-1414

Intake: (800) 639-5137

DetoxResidentialHospital inpatientOutpatientIntensive outpatientMATMethadone (OTP)Sober livingDual diagnosisPrivate insurance

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Hospital inpatient treatment · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Detox services
Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioid treatment
Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone detoxification · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Special programs
Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Private health insurance
Licensing and accreditation
The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ownership
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Questions to ask Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Texas (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center reports accepting Private insurance. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Texas Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Houston

Measured from the population center of Harris County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Harris County treatment map, methadone clinics near Harris County and Suboxone doctors near Harris County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center offer?

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center accept insurance?

It reports accepting Private insurance. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center located?

2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Houston?

From the center of Harris County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Houston, about 1.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

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