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University Hospital

University Hospital

Drug Rehab Center in San Antonio, Texas

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

The University Hospital drug rehab in San Antonio, Texas provides comprehensive treatment programs for individuals struggling with addiction, offering accredited services such as Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient and Residential Levels of Care that are accepted by private health insurance providers.

About This San Antonio, TX Facility

University Hospital, a teaching hospital and trauma center, is located in San Antonio, TX, providing the right care at the right time in your own neighborhood. The facility focuses on offering individualized and advanced care in a comfortable setting with leading physicians and psychologists.

Accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), University Hospital ensures high-quality standards and evidence-based practices. The facility offers various levels of care, including inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment, along with aftercare support for a successful recovery journey.

  • University Hospital provides comprehensive care for individuals suffering from dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and mental health issues.
  • The facility offers three beautiful healing gardens for patients to enjoy fresh air and walks.
  • University Hospital has been ranked Best Hospital in the region by U.S. News and World Report for 7 years.

University Hospital specializes in treating individuals struggling with addiction, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health disorders. The facility utilizes evidence-based treatment modalities to assist individuals in overcoming their addiction and achieving long-term recovery.

For those seeking help with drug addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, University Hospital offers integrated dual-diagnosis treatment. Through comprehensive care and support at various levels of intensity, individuals can embark on their path to recovery and receive the guidance needed for lasting success.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in Texas have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by University Hospital.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    When a patient checks into University Hospital, inpatient care takes place. Patients undergo treatment that requires detoxification and counseling round the clock. While outpatient treatments are available, as the first phase in recovery, inpatient care is suggested. Intensive and thorough rehabilitation sets patients on the road to a drug-free life.

    In outpatient programs at University Hospital, the San Antonio resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at University Hospital is personalized according to the needs of the patient in Texas.

    University Hospital‘s Therapies & Programs

    Addiction in San Antonio, Texas can occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Understanding your addiction and the best methods for maintaining sobriety involves learning about yourself. University Hospital treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success.

    Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at University Hospital. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits. Healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important, and University Hospital understands this. Family sessions are meant to bring Texas families closer together and live sober, healthy, lives.

    Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at University Hospital in San Antonio, TX and consists of members from different stages of recovery.

    The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at University Hospital whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. University Hospital asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress

    Nutrition therapy, which is also known as Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies and the nutritional impact associated with the medicines that are given as a part of the treatment. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions and also addresses the co-occurring conditions such as eating disorders.

    Nutrition therapy is very important to support the different therapies provided as a part of comprehensive care. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping.

    Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of working with trained staff at University Hospital in setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    University Hospital Location and Directions
    Address Information4502 Medical Dr
    San Antonio, Texas 78229 Phone Number(210) 358-4000 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    San Antonio, Texas Addiction Information

    Texas is one of the primary hubs for drug smuggling into the country. The border between Texas and Mexico is more than 1,000 miles long. More than 10 million residents use alcohol every year and more than 25% of those are minors. Alcohol and drug use has become so common in Texas that almost 15% of all deaths can be attributed to these substances.

    The impact of drug addiction and abuse on the community in San Antonio, Texas, is significant. There were over 1,400 drug overdose deaths in San Antonio in 2016. 9,000 admissions to drug and alcohol treatment programs in the San Antonio area in 2017. Some of the most common include inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment. There are also several detox facilities available in San Antonio.

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