About Amarillo VA Health Care System Thomas E Creek VAMC
The Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a VA clinic on the hospital campus in Amarillo, Texas. It’s operated by the VA department to meet the growing medical needs of American vets, providing substance use and mental health care. Specialized services are available for LGBQ+ individuals and homeless persons.
VA benefits can cover the cost of treatment, but you may be able to use Medicare or Medicaid, too. You can find several healthcare providers working in different fields at this location, including primary care. All services incorporate the lived experiences of veterans into treatment.
Connecting With a Social Worker
The VA’s social workers are here to help you manage your day to day living through referrals and linkage to resources. They can assist in a number of areas, including legal issues and transportation. In short, they do what they can to ensure you continue to meet your daily responsibilities.
Creative Recovery in Amarillo
This clinic also offers art therapies, which is, coincidentally, a nice reflection of Amarillo’s creative community. Sites like Cadillac Ranch are engaging and even inspiring. Engaging with art may move you to use creation as an outlet in sobriety.
Minority Support
It’s a sad fact that racial minorities face more hurdles accessing healthcare, including substance use disorder treatment. But the good news is that the VA is working to change that. This clinic, in particular, is always working toward achieving a greater understanding of minority clients’ needs in recovery and in the greater community.
Few things are more disheartening in treatment than feeling like your wants or concerns are being minimized, misunderstood, or disregarded outright for any reason. That’s why I think the VA’s efforts to equalize care for all clients are so important.
