Central Texas VA Healthcare – Austin Outpatient Clinic provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 7901 Metropolis Drive 2nd Floor in Austin, Texas. It is a VA provider. The Austin Outpatient Clinic program is operated by Central Texas VA Healthcare.
Levels of care offered here include detox (medically supervised withdrawal), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Central Texas VA Healthcare – Austin Outpatient Clinic accepts Medicare, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for veterans, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, and clients with HIV or AIDS. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Central Texas VA Healthcare – Austin Outpatient Clinic is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.