TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside
TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside in Houston, TX, focuses on supporting adolescents and their families through substance abuse treatment. This facility offers a comprehensive approach that involves both community and family participation to create a supportive recovery environment.
TAFS specializes in treating adolescents with substance use disorders. Utilizing a family-centered approach, the goal is to foster a supportive network that enhances the chances of long-term recovery for teens.
- Emphasizes community and family involvement to create a supportive environment.
- Offers individual and group therapy designed specifically for teenagers.
- Provides educational support to help teens balance recovery with daily responsibilities.
- Outpatient programs tailored to fit the unique needs of adolescents.
TAFS primarily treats adolescents struggling with substance use disorders. Services are aimed at teenagers and their families, focusing on creating a sustainable path to sobriety.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 15 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Houston, TX
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside in Houston, TX requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Dual-Diagnosis
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intervention, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
When remaining at their job in Houston, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
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.
An intervention is a meeting held by families and friends of the addicted party, managed by TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside. It lets the person know that their loved ones are concerned about them. It is intended to make the addicted party agree to get help.
Interventions are often hosted by a mental health professional in Texas who knows how to communicate with people dealing with addiction. These intervention services can make all the difference when it comes to getting loved ones to agree to treatment.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Houston, Texas patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Houston, TX and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve TAFS - Teen and Family Services - Sunnyside managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that help an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally, and withdraw from social interaction due to addiction’s physical and emotional disturbances.
Life skills therapy helps people in Texas improve various personal, professional, and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision-making, time management, regulation of emotions, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.
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Location & Contact
4590 Wilmington St
Houston, TX 77051
Phone Number
(713) 464-3950
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Location
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4590 Wilmington St
Houston, TX 77051 -
(713) 464-3950
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeChildren (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Listed May 31, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Houston, Texas Addiction and Treatment
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.
Houston, a vibrant metropolis near the Gulf of Mexico, offers a welcoming atmosphere for those seeking support during drug rehab treatment. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, numerous parks, and year-round outdoor activities. However, Harris County leads the state in overall illicit fentanyl-related deaths, with 93 through June 2023. Deaths involving amphetamines in the county also increased substantially from 21 in 2010 to 119 in 2016.
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