Saint Louis Veterans Affairs Med
Saint Louis, MO Joint Commission

Saint Louis Veterans Affairs Med

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

VA facility providing outpatient services for veterans with substance use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and comprehensive mental health support.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Detoxification Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Outpatient detoxification Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals

General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Methadone used in Treatment Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification Buprenorphine maintenance Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program Methadone detoxification Methadone maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Methadone Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Government

License/Certification/Accreditation

The Joint Commission SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education

Recovery Support Services

Assistance with obtaining social services Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Opioids detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.) 

Medical Services

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Opioid use disorder clients only

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

915 North Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO, 63106

Home Blog About