Saint Louis Veterans Affairs Med Ctr

They provide outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and East Saint Louis is the closest place to carry that on if you move.

They handle detox for opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Saint Louis has 8 other centers to compare.

8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them about a mile away in Saint Louis.

They work in 1 language beyond English: Sign language. Ask whether the group sessions in Saint Louis are in it too, or only the one to one ones.

They do video appointments, which matters if Saint Louis is a drive for you.

Inpatient means the treatment holds the whole day. Outpatient means it has to fit around one. A stable home and someone in it who is on your side makes outpatient care far more workable. Ask for an assessment before anybody recommends a level of care to you.

It depends on the level of care and on the week, which is why only a phone call can answer it. A medical need moves someone up a list, and withdrawal risk is the usual reason. Ask whether the wait differs for someone paying privately, because the answer is often yes.

Usually there is a route through this that keeps the job, and which route depends on the level of care. Where an employer offers an assistance program, it is usually confidential and separate from your manager. Read what your own policy says before you tell anybody anything.