VA St Louis Health Care System John Cochran Veterans Hospital

Located at 915 North Grand Boulevard in midtown Saint Louis, Missouri, the VA St. Louis Health Care System John Cochran Veterans Hospital provides substance use treatment for Veterans as part of a full service VA medical center.

Services range from outpatient counseling and group therapy to medication based care, with a specialty Opioid Addiction Treatment Program (OATP) housed on campus.

Addiction care is integrated with the hospital's broader mental health and medical services, supporting Veterans with complex or co-occurring needs.

Why Veterans Choose John Cochran Veterans Hospital

Key features of the VA St. Louis John Cochran campus include outpatient addiction care through the Mental Health Clinics, with substance use treatment matched to individual needs.

The Opioid Addiction Treatment Program (OATP) offers specialty opioid recovery services located on the John Cochran campus. The program serves eligible Veterans, including women Veterans, with system level access to broader VA programs.

Co-occurring mental health care is available for PTSD, depression, anxiety, trauma, military sexual trauma, and addictive behaviors. Evidence based approaches include individual and group therapy, counseling, and medication for substance use disorders.

Same day drug or alcohol evaluations are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT without a referral. The midtown Saint Louis hospital is open 24/7, with wheelchairs available on arrival.

Veteran transportation services include DAV van coordination and shuttle connections to Team 2 Clinic, Hope Recovery Center, and Jefferson Barracks.

Care is delivered through the VA health system, and Veterans are asked to bring any Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or private insurance cards.

Getting Started With Care

Veterans can begin by walking in during weekday business hours for an evaluation at the Mental Health Clinic in Building 1, or by contacting the facility to schedule an appointment.

Staff can help match Veterans to the appropriate level of care, coordinate transportation, and review VA eligibility and other coverage options.