Healthcare for the Homeless Houston

Healthcare for the Homeless Houston provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 1934 Caroline Street in Houston, Texas. It is a nonprofit provider.

Levels of care offered here include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

The facility reports licensing or certification from the Federally Qualified Health Center.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and self-help groups.