About John Cochran VA Medical Center – St. Louis
The John J. Cochran Medical Center is a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital that provides many healthcare services, including mental healthcare and substance addiction treatments. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, a few blocks west of the Mississippi River, this hospital provides 24 hour service to veterans, certain active duty service members, and their families.
This hospital hosts a specialized treatment program for patients dealing with opiate addictions. They can provide medication assisted treatment, individual therapy, and group therapy to assist patients in their recovery. Their care team can also help with case management and counseling to address those parts of a patient’s personal life that may have suffered throughout the addiction.
The outpatient treatment offered at this hospital is not limited to opiate addictions. Their care team can help with other addictions if your needs are at the degree where the outpatient level of care is appropriate.
This hospital has an emergency room, which can help them stabilize patients during a substance use crisis. If appropriate, they can then refer you to a residential program within the VA St. Louis system specializing in inpatient recovery and an intensive outpatient program.