Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

About Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center – Houston, Texas

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center offers primary and specialty health care services for military members, veterans, and their families. It’s located in Houston, Texas. They have a dedicated department that specializes in treating addiction and substance use. You can pay for your care through self pay, private insurance or military benefits. Financial assistance is also available, and you’ll need a referral from your primary care provider to get in.

I like that this center offers multiple ways to get help and doesn’t expect you to follow a universal path. Once they perform an assessment and learn more about you, they’ll determine which services would best suit you. This might include individual or group counseling, support groups where you recover with your peers, medication or a combination of all three.

Their services incorporate several evidence based practices to address any underlying conditions. There’s motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement therapy to help you discuss important topics related to addiction, mental health, and recovery.

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Francisco Vazquez, MBA

Medical Center Director

Lindsey Crain, MHA, FACHE

Deputy Medical Center Director

Charlie Lan, D.O.

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Julianna Cotton, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Acting Associate Director Patient Care Services

Jeremiah Jackson, MPH, FACHE

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Brent Kratky

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