Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston
Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston, located in Houston, TX, focuses primarily on substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Unique features include specialized programs for women, including those pregnant or with children.
Dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations, Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston empowers individuals to rebuild their lives. They have received an $8 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act to enhance their vocational training and workforce development services.
- Offers outpatient treatment for adults with substance use disorders.
- Specialized programs for mothers with children or pregnant women.
- Provides vocational training and workforce development support.
- Comprehensive services including family therapy, life skills training, and career counseling.
Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston treats substance use disorders, with a focus on those struggling with opioid addiction and trauma. Women, particularly mothers with children, benefit greatly from their specialized programs.
- 9 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 13 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Houston, TX is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston in Houston, TX offers treatment for opioids.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Texas facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.
In outpatient programs at Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston, the Houston 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.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Volunteers of America of Texas - Houston brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
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 helps an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally and withdraw from social interaction due to the physical and emotional disturbances caused by addiction.
Life skills therapy helps them to improve various personal, professional and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision making, time management, regulation of emotions and resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively.
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Location & Contact
4808 Yale St
Houston, TX 77018
Phone Number
(817) 529-7300
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Location
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4808 Yale St
Houston, TX 77018 -
(817) 529-7300
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Listed July 1, 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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