Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center is a substance use treatment operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Houston, Texas. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 4 primary care modalities (residential, outpatient, detox, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is reported as available, meaning FDA-approved medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone may be combined with counseling for opioid or alcohol use disorder. The full postal address on file is 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 16 distinct service lines (12-step facilitation, Co-occurring disorder treatment, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Detoxification, Hospital inpatient, Intensive outpatient, Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Mental health services, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Residential, Substance use treatment, Suicide prevention services, Telehealth, and 2 more), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 11 clinical treatment approaches (12-step facilitation, Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Matrix Model, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Trauma-related counseling). It serves 8 specific population groups (Adults, Persons who have experienced sexual abuse, Persons who have experienced trauma, Persons with co-occurring disorders, Pregnant or postpartum individuals, Veterans, Women, Young adults) with 2 languages of care (Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing, Spanish). Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms private insurance, plus 2 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Private health insurance).

This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in Texas: it reports 43 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 13% of 649 facilities statewide (state median: 33). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (800) 639-5137. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.