About Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System – Baton Rouge South VA OPC – Baton Rouge
Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System – Baton Rouge South VA OPC. This VA outpatient clinic serves veterans and their families as they navigate a range of medical and mental health conditions. If you’re struggling with addiction use, you’ll find support through their counseling services. They accept most major insurance policies including VA benefits.
Veterans often face complex challenges as they transition into civilian life after their time in service. Traumatic events while serving coupled with complex emotions they might be experiencing can result in a range of mental health challenges. If left untreated, some veterans might turn to substance use to help them cope with their emotions.
The Baton Rouge VA Clinic supports veterans by providing evidence based care that is trauma informed and culturally competent. You’ll find supportive treatment through dedicated programs for minorities, members of the LGBTQ community and veterans who are experiencing homelessness. You’ll work through evidence based counseling to learn the skills and strategies you need to lead a sober and healthy future.
The services at the Baton Rouge South VA outpatient clinic are designed to help veterans get the care they need without restriction. They accomplish this through walk in services that allow you to simply come into the office if you need care. If you’re seeking mental health and addiction recovery services, you will need a referral, but that is something you can get during your initial walk in or scheduled appointment.
Other ways they make care accessible is through their transportation services. There are van shuttles here that can help you get to and from the clinic, free of charge.