About VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center
The Dallas VA Medical Center, part of the VA North Texas Health Care System, is a Veteran focused substance use treatment program in Dallas, Texas, offering outpatient mental health care, psychiatric services and treatment for alcohol and drug related concerns.
Located on South Lancaster Road, the campus provides same day walk in mental health access alongside a full continuum of medical and behavioral health support.
The Dallas VA delivers integrated, Veteran centered care that addresses addiction together with cooccurring mental health and life challenges.
Veteran Addiction Treatment Programs at Dallas VA Medical Center
Care often begins at the Mental Health Access Clinic, where new and established patients can receive same day psychiatric and behavioral health support.
From there, Veterans can connect to outpatient substance use treatment, individual and group therapy and psychiatric care tailored to their needs.
Clients can expect counseling, psychological support groups and substance abuse treatment delivered alongside primary and specialty medical care.
The Dallas VA also integrates services for Veterans facing homelessness, military sexual trauma, or justice system transitions, supporting recovery through wraparound care.
Quick Facts About Dallas VA Medical Center
- Location: South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, operating as a 24/7 medical center campus
- Levels of care: Outpatient mental health, psychiatric care, substance use treatment and same day access services
- Who they treat: Veterans, including LGBTQ+ Veterans, minority Veterans, survivors of military sexual trauma and Veterans experiencing homelessness
- Approach: Integrated behavioral health and medical care with wraparound support for cooccurring needs
- Payment options: VA health care benefits; enrollment and registration with VA North Texas required for routine appointments
- Recognition: Designated by VA North Texas as one of five VHA Centers of Innovation for Patient Centered Care
