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<p><strong>ABOUT MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER</strong></p> <p>Located in Houston, Texas, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center provides <strong>outpatient treatment</strong> for <strong>veterans and active-duty personnel</strong> struggling with mental health and behavioral health concerns, including substance use disorder. It's one of 90 substance abuse treatment facilities in Texas (just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX17.pdf" target="_blank">21 percent</a> of all facilities in the state) to provide treatment tailored to vets.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Before beginning a specific treatment service, clients undergo an initial <strong>psychiatric and behavioral assessment</strong> to determine an appropriate treatment approach. Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center offers three specific services: <strong>a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) program</strong>, recreational/arts therapy, and vocational rehabilitation. </p> <p>Each outpatient-based service is provided independently; however, clinicians and case managers may coordinate with clients to form a <strong>comprehensive treatment plan</strong> based on individual needs. If a client requires a more intensive level of care than outpatient or psychiatric stabilization, the individual may be referred to an inpatient or residential program.</p> <p>In 2017, less than half (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX17.pdf" target="_blank">44 percent</a>) of substance abuse treatment centers in Texas offered DBT as a therapeutic modality. The DBT program at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center combines <strong>one-on-one counseling</strong> with skills training workshops. It also involves <strong>weekly workshops</strong> that focus on interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/10215/learning-importance-of-mindfulness-in-recovery" target="_blank">mindfulness</a>. An intensive <strong>group counseling</strong> track is also available and involves weekly sessions that discuss these topics with peers. </p> <p>Designed to help patients improve self-esteem, manage stress, and promote free expression, the facility's recreational and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/music-powers-potential-good-bad-and-ugly/" target="_blank">creative arts therapy sessions</a> may include the mediums of art, music, dance, and recreation. To promote self-sufficiency, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center also provides <strong>vocational rehabilitation services</strong>, which may include <strong>compensated work therapy</strong>. The center is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX17.pdf" target="_blank">39 percent</a> of facilities in Texas to provide employment counseling or training for its clients.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes <strong>psychiatrists</strong>, clinical psychologists, <strong>mental health counselors</strong>, recreational therapies, case managers, and peer specialists.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>While Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center as a whole earned average ratings of <strong>3.5 out of five stars</strong> based on 511 Google reviews<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> and <strong>three out of five stars</strong> based on 48 Yelp reviews<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> (12 of which were unrecommended). Comments across both sites were mixed -- while the majority of former clients noted that treatment was helpful and staff were friendly."Great care by most doctors. Best health care I have had from military and private care," Christopher wrote in a representative review on Google, though there were also many complaints about long wait times and a lack of parking space.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com was an anonymous 26-to-39-year-old female who had an extended family member participate in treatment at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. The reviewer noted that while she felt that the facility functioned well as a "starting point" to receive treatment, it did not provide adequate options for aftercare. She also maintained that there are other facilities that offer better services.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Secondary sources revealed that employees had generally positive opinions of the facility, as a whole. On Indeed<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small>, 77 employees gave the facility an average rating of <strong>4.2 out of five stars</strong>. The majority of staffers who left comments praised the facility for its dedication to its clients and its organized care. "This is an awesome facility, patients and staff are well managed," wrote one former employee in a representative review. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center accepts a range of <strong>private insurance</strong> plans. It also takes <strong>TRICARE</strong> and <strong>Medicare</strong>, the latter of which is accepted by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX17.pdf" target="_blank">18 percent</a> of all substance abuse treatment facilities in Texas.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+E.+DeBakey+VA+Medical+Center+in+Houston%2C+TX&oq=Michael+E.+DeBakey+VA+Medical+Center+in+Houston%2C+TX&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.220j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x8640bff4816aaaad:0xf2e0e53c8c46f54d,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/michael-e-debakey-va-medical-center-houston-3?start=20" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/michael-e-debakey-va-medical-center-houston-3?start=20</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Michael-E.-Debakey-Va-Medical-Center/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Houston%2C+TX" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Michael-E.-Debakey-Va-Medical-Center/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Houston%2C+TX</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2019-01-18 11:56:27 PST
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