Doris Miller VA Medical Center

About Doris Miller VA Medical Center – Waco

Doris Miller VA Medical Center, located in Waco, Texas, offers support for veterans who are suffering from drug and alcohol addictions and dual diagnosis mental health issues. Through their outpatient services you can find ways to manage your addiction while receiving some other beneficial services as well. They offer counseling and help with marriage and relationships, too, if certain mental health conditions have been interfering with your relationships.

Some other benefits at this clinic include access to COVID-19 vaccines, which can sometimes be difficult to find or can be expensive. In fact, many medical procedures can be expensive, so it’s nice that they offer veterans services here. You can access primary care, which includes lab and blood work, as well as social services and practically anything you’d find at a normal primary doctor’s office.

If you need help with rehabilitation from an injury or access to prosthetics, they offer help with this too. This can include hearing aids and other state-of-the-art equipment to help your mobility. They also can help with providing wheelchairs and artificial limbs and can help with surgical implants and pacemakers. If your clothing has been damaged due to some of these difficulties, they have clothing available also.

Their pharmacy can help you get any prescriptions you may need for your condition. They make it as easy and efficient as possible for you.

Their MOVE! weight management program can help you lose weight if you’re struggling with this or with conditions such as diabetes. They offer nutrition tips, cooking classes and dietary information that can help you make healthy changes.

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.

Intensive 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.

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.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

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).

Staff

Olawale O. Fashina, MD, MHSA, CPE

Acting Executive Director

Kalpana Mehta, MBA, FACHE

Deputy Executive Director

Andrew T. Garcia, MHA

Associate Director

Catherine Davis, MSN, APRN, NEA-BC, CENP

Associate Director for Patient Care Services

Amy L Maynard

Associate Director, Waco

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