Canyon Creek Behavioral Health
1201 Canyon Creek Dr, Temple, TX 76502
Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center
Address: 1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX 76504 · Map
Phone: (254) 778-4811
Website: centraltexas.va.gov
About Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center
The Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center delivers mental health and substance use treatment to veterans who are dealing with issues such as addiction, depression, and PTSD. Services are available on an outpatient and inpatient basis, helping people work through a variety of emotional and psychological concerns. The center also offers same-day assistance for veterans who need immediate support, including individuals who are not enrolled in VA health care.
Care is provided through both individual and group therapy to target mental health symptoms and relationship-related difficulties. Clinicians conduct confidential assessments and consultations and use evidence-based approaches to help veterans better manage their conditions. As part of a broader, holistic plan, the center includes recreation and creative arts therapies, including music, physical activities, and gardening, to strengthen coping skills, independence, and overall well-being.
Ongoing support is also available through telehealth and focused initiatives, such as programs for women’s health, care for homeless veterans, and services that affirm LGBT veterans in a respectful, inclusive setting. These efforts include specialized mental health support, substance use treatment, and suicide prevention resources. Together, this wide range of services helps ensure veterans continue receiving comprehensive care after their initial treatment.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Gardens · View
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Texas. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center
Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center did not report which payment types it accepts. 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 Temple
Measured from the population center of Bell County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Killeen, about 8.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Temple, about 13 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Killeen, about 8.2 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Bell County treatment map, methadone clinics near Bell County and Suboxone doctors near Bell County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center offer?
Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Central Texas VA Healthcare System Olin E Teague VA Center located?
1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX 76504.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Temple?
From the center of Bell County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Killeen, about 8.2 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.