South Texas Rural Health Services provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 1819 North 9th Street in Carrizo Springs, Texas. It is a government-operated provider.
Its services include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, motivational interviewing, substance use disorder counseling, and trauma-related counseling. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone.
South Texas Rural Health Services accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. 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 children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and seniors or older adults. Services are available in Spanish.
South Texas Rural Health Services is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
Support services include naloxone and overdose education, housing services, and assistance with obtaining social services.