Specialized Care for Military Veterans
Comprehensive, veteran-focused care for substance use and mental health disorders.
What is Overwatch?
In the field, “overwatch” means having your six — providing cover when it matters most.
At STR Silver Pines, Overwatch means the same: standing guard for those who’ve dedicated their lives to protecting others. Designed exclusively for military veterans, this program delivers mission-driven care for trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges — because you shouldn’t have to fight this battle alone.
Honor Through Healing
Veterans dedicate their lives to serving our country, but the effects of military service can be long-lasting. Exposure to combat, high-stress environments, and the transition to civilian life can lead to mental health and substance use challenges. Specialized care is crucial for healing, resilience, and long-term recovery.
Addressing
Every Need
Our Overwatch team is fully committed to addressing every aspect of a veteran’s well-being during treatment. We collaborate with each individual to ensure their medical, housing-related, and spiritual needs are met with personalized care and attention. We understand the complexities veterans face, and are here to support our clients every step of the way, ensuring that every need is addressed.
What We Treat
At STR Silver Pines, we offer focused, trauma-informed treatment for military veterans facing complex mental health and substance use challenges.
Levels of Care
As part of Overwatch, we offer specialized detox and residential treatment programs exclusively for veterans. STR provides a structured, supportive environment to help clients heal from trauma, build resilience, and regain control of their life.
The Silver Pines Difference
If you’re a veteran facing mental health or substance use challenges, seeking help is a courageous step. You’re not alone — the Overwatch team provides expert care tailored to the unique experiences of military veterans, offering the understanding and support you deserve to achieve lasting recovery.
PsychArmor® Certified
STR Behavioral Health is proud to be a PsychArmor-certified “Veteran-Ready” healthcare organization, ensuring our team is trained to understand and address the unique needs of military service members and veterans.
Veteran-Led Groups
Weekly process groups focus on PTSD, military trauma, reintegration into civilian life, and other veteran-specific challenges.
Veteran-Specific Housing
Private or shared accommodations with fellow military veterans or first responders, fostering a supportive environment.
Priority Admissions + Transportation
We prioritize veterans for same-day admissions when possible and offer transportation within a six-hour radius.
Clinical Expertise with Lived Experience
Our evidence-based care is provided by a team of experts who have lived experience and expertise in treating veterans. We understand the unique challenges faced by individuals who serve and provide specialized support through dedicated, clinical staff members who share those experiences. With a commitment to compassionate and effective care, we create a tailored approach to help each client achieve lasting recovery and well-being.
Matthew Sommons, MD
Medical Director | Military Veteran
Harry Fisher
Primary Therapist | Former Police Officer
Doug Chupasko
Lead Behavioral Health Tech | Army-Air Force Veteran
Brian Sabo
Clinical Partnerships | Former Police Officer
Support for Veterans
As a veteran-ready healthcare provider, certified by PsychArmor, we’re committed to addressing veterans’ unique challenges. Our expertise is integrated into every aspect of care, creating a supportive environment for lasting recovery.
Understanding military culture + language
Recognition of service-related traumas
Awareness of military transition challenges
Sensitivity to hierarchy + authority
Knowledge of military resources + benefits
Awareness of military diversity + stigma
Understanding the impact of deployment on families
Familiarity with moral + ethical dilemmas faced during service
Respect for veterans’ strengths
Our Treatment Approach
We combine impactful evidence-based treatments with experiential and supplementary therapies to create a holistic, personalized healing experience for military veterans, addressing their unique challenges and experiences.
Dialectical behavior therapy
DBT helps veterans manage intense emotions, build resilience, and improve interpersonal relationships. By combining mindfulness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance, DBT equips veterans with practical skills to navigate trauma and stress while fostering long-term mental health.
Family therapy
Family therapy helps veterans and their families restore trust and communication affected by substance use and stress. We offer in-person family programs based on BALM principles every Sunday and virtual support groups on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with additional sessions available as needed.
Group therapy
Group therapy fosters peer support, reduces isolation, and tailors 12-step facilitation and SMART Recovery programs. Veterans participate in specialized groups led by experienced peers.
Medication-assisted therapy
MAT is a treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence using Suboxone, Vivitrol, Naltrexone, and more (excluding methadone). Medical providers assess and manage medications on a weekly basis.
Motivational interviewing
MI builds internal motivation, reduces resistance, and enhances engagement in treatment. We offer multiple MI-based groups throughout the week.
Motivational enhancement therapy
MET is a client-centered approach that helps veterans strengthen their motivation to overcome substance use by exploring personal goals and ambivalence. MET empowers veterans to commit to change through guided conversations, fostering long-term recovery and personal growth.
Trauma-informed care + therapy
We recognize the profound impact trauma has on thoughts, behaviors, and the recovery process. Our priority is to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel empowered to build trust, embrace vulnerability, and foster authenticity as an essential foundation for healing.
Mindfulness-based relapse prevention
MBRP combines mindfulness with relapse prevention to manage stress and cravings through DBT, yoga, and meditation groups.
Recreational + experiential therapies
Holistic therapies include outdoor activities, art therapy (led by a trauma-informed art therapist), and recreational activities that build comradery and foster interpersonal connections.
LGBTQIA+ Support
STR Behavioral Health is committed to providing an inclusive and affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ veterans. Understanding their unique challenges — such as stigma and discrimination — our team offers compassionate, culturally competent care. We prioritize mental health and well-being, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and supported throughout their recovery journey.
Flexible Payment Options
STR Silver Pines accepts both in-network and out-of-network insurance, as well as private pay options. Our admissions team works closely with each individual to find the best payment solution.
We’re also proud to be a participating provider in the VA Community Care Network (NPI: 1578088738).
And more
Frequently Asked Questions
Does STR Behavioral Health cover care for veterans?
Yes. STR Behavioral Health is licensed to treat veterans with any primary substance use disorder diagnosis and co-occurring psychiatric illnesses. Call us today at 844.265.7929 or complete our contact form, and our admissions team can guide you through the process.
How do I get started?
Contact our admissions team at 844.265.7929 and provide the contact information for each member of your VA team (therapist, social worker, and/or psychiatrist). We will contact them to let them know you’ve reached out for help. You may also ask your team at the VA to reach out to the admissions counselor you are working with to help facilitate the process.
Does STR Behavioral Health provide therapy for trauma?
Yes. We offer several different types of trauma-based therapies, which are provided by extensively trained master’s-level clinicians with unique insight into military-specific traumas and related PTSD.
What is your policy on communication with the VA?
We communicate with the VA for authorizations, medications, and progress only with the client’s written consent. Each client chooses which information is shared.
Do you provide transportation?
Yes, transportation is provided within six hours of the facility.
Can you accommodate a same-day admission?
Yes. We prioritize veterans for same-day admissions when possible.
Comprehensive care,
built for veterans
Take the first step toward healing. Contact our expert team today to learn how our Overwatch program for substance use, alcohol addiction, and mental health disorders can help you reclaim your life.