Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center

About Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center – San Antonio

The Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center Veterans Hospital is located in San Antonio, Texas. Operating under the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, this hospital supports veterans and their families providing them access to top quality services including treatment for mental health or substance abuse disorders.

This hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient care, along with a slew of specialty services to address more complex health needs. To help make it easier for you to receive services, Telehealth support is also offered here as well.

They accept VA benefits along with most major insurance providers. If you don’t have coverage but qualify for VA benefits, an admissions specialist can help you through the application process.

This hospital is equipped to help you with all your substance use recovery needs, whether it’s detox and stabilization support or more regular addiction counseling therapies. There is also access to medication assisted treatment if you’re working through an opioid use disorder.

Your care team will have you undergo evaluations and assessments to determine what the best individualized treatment plan for your recovery is.

As with most other VA centers, you’ll have access to transportation services that can help you and your family get to the medical center.

There’s a primary care department here that can connect you to more specialized services within the medical center too. For example, there’s support for veterans who’ve experienced trauma or sexual assault that has then led them to substance use or mental health struggles.

There’s also care for specialized care for homeless vets, members of the LGBTQ community, women, and minorities.

There are also social support services that can connect you to different resources within your community. This can include everything from housing support to resources for food insecurity, and getting connected to local 12 step programs in your hometown.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

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.

Medically 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.

Outpatient

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.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Julianne Flynn, MD

Executive Director

John Mendoza

Deputy Medical Center Director

Heather Yun, MD, FACP, FIDSA

Chief of Staff

Eleanor Milo

Associate Director for Patient Care Services (Nurse Executive) DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC

Shane Soto, MHA

Associate Director for Resources

Adam Bernal

Associate Director for Operations

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