G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center – McComb CBOC

You can find the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center’s McComb CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) in McComb, Mississippi. The clinic offers primary care and behavioral health services, including treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health issues. The clinic serves Veterans and, in some cases, their dependents. If you’re wondering about payment, you can use your VA benefits along with other plans, such as private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE.

McComb, known as the birthplace of Bo Diddley and home of other famous Blues singers, is less than 100 miles south of Jackson. The clinic is only six miles from Percy E. Quin State Park, which has foot trails, picnic areas, a playground, and boating on Lake Tangipahoa for recreation opportunities in your downtime.

The VA has more options than ever for helping clients with their mental health. Options include onsite individual therapy, psychiatry, and psychology services. There are online options for your convenience, including the self help portal to help you with everyday issues such as parenting, problem solving, and anger.

There’s a smartphone app to complement your in person care. The app can help with post traumatic stress disorder by assisting you with learning how to manage depression and mindfulness.

The BeThere program gives you access to peer assistance support. You’ll be able to privately discuss your concerns and issues with peer coaches who have been through situations similar to yours. Peer coaches may be spouses of military members, active service members, and other Veterans.

The VA offers evidence based treatments for SUD. The treatment approach includes multiple therapy modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and other proven therapies.

If appropriate, you can receive medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use, alcohol, or tobacco use disorders. The treatment team offers harm reduction tools for those not able or ready to get into treatment. The tools include sterile needles to prevent infection, test strips to identify fentanyl or xylazine, and naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses.