Seniors Or Older Adults in Texas

Today, older adults in Texas are using illicit drugs, being arrested for drug-related charges and dying from drug overdose deaths at rates higher than ever before. The baby boomer generation - Americans born between 1946 and 1964 - continues to age. As a whole, they haven't changed their attitudes or opinions on alcohol or other drugs.

Senior citizens are the age group most likely to receive long-term prescriptions or to consume multiple medications. They're the most likely to suffer from cognitive decline and memory loss, which are major risk factors for accidental prescription drug abuse.

They also take more over-the-counter medications than other age groups, increasing the risks of unintended side effects from mixing medications with alcohol or other drugs. The cumulative effect is a massive number of older Americans requiring education about substance abuse, treatment for addiction and support systems for recovery.

Medical Detox as an Effective Strategy

Detox is the safe removal of drugs and alcohol from an individual who is dependent on the substance and who may suffer both drug cravings and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms when the substances are removed. Medical detox may use medications to accomplish this process is an inpatient or outpatient setting, depending on individual circumstances.

Health professionals treating older adults in medical detox need to be aware of all the medications a person may be taking to manage other health concerns in order to avoid any negative interactions. Medical conditions and mental health concerns also need to be evaluated before dispensing medications during detox, and some of the medications used in other demographics may not be recommended for this age group.

For example, SAMHSA reports that while benzodiazepines are commonly used to stabilize individuals during medical detox from psychoactive prescription drugs, these drugs in long-acting or high-dose formulations may build up in an older person's body, creating lasting cognitive or toxic effects. Individuals who are over 65 and battling addiction may therefore be best suited to a treatment program that understands the particular complications that may face the elderly population.

Residential or Outpatient Treatment for the Addicted Elderly

Both residential and outpatient treatment models usually have similar components, such as therapy, group and individual counseling, 12-Step and mutual support group meetings, educational opportunities, life skills training workshops, and holistic treatment methods. With outpatient treatment models, individuals attend sessions or meetings during the day and return to their residences at night, while residential treatment means individuals will stay on site at a specialized substance abuse treatment facility, and receive care and supervision around the clock.

Since life circumstances may be different for a senior citizen than a younger person, the particular components of treatment may need to be age-specific. Many programs may separate similar populations into groups during therapy, counseling, life skills training, education, and support group meetings.

When a comorbid mental illness is also present, integrated treatment models that use teams of medical and mental health professionals to treat both disorders simultaneously may be important. With an older individual who may also have a medical or mental health condition and who may be taking multiple medications, it may be even more essential for all medical professionals to be on the same page and working together.

Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in Rehab

Behavioral therapy is often used during substance abuse and addiction treatment, as it helps individuals to find and recognize the connections between potential triggers, negative thoughts, and subsequent actions. Emotional, social, or physical triggers may be unique to an older adult and may center on certain life events or circumstances that a younger person may not relate to.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is another therapy method that helps people to recognize that change is necessary while promoting acceptance in a nonthreatening and non-confrontational manner. Stigmas surrounding age and addiction may need to be absolved in order to ensure that treatment needs are fully met.

Getting Help

There are many centers in Texas available for you and all you have to do is place a call to any one of them.

Texas Drug Rehabs by Type:

List of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs For seniors or older adults in Texas

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Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
1215 East Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish

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Hunt Regional Outpatient Behav Health
2904 Serling Hart Drive, Commerce, TX 75428
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Multi Setting Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

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Spindletop Center Orange
4305 Tejas Parkway, Orange, TX 77632
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Telemedicine Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Centro de Mi Salud LLC
628 Centre Street, Dallas, TX 75208
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Therapeutic Foster Care

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish, Other Languages, French, Portuguese

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Tri County Behavioral Healthcare
7045 State Highway 75 South, Huntsville, TX 77340
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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Tri County Behavioral Healthcare
2000 Panther Lane, Liberty, TX 77575
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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Billy T Cattan Recovery Outreach Inc
1908 North Laurent Street, Victoria, TX 77901
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance

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Pathway to Recovery
2119 Oak Street, La Marque, TX 77568
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Short Term Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Computerized Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance

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VA North Texas HCS Dallas VAMC
4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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MedPro Treatment Centers
2309 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, TX 75071
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Methadone Maintenance, All Clients In Opioid Treatment Program, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Methadone, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Methadone Maintenance For Predetermined Time

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Computerized Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish

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Big Spring State Hospital
1901 North U.S. Highway 87, Big Spring, TX 79720
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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SETCADA Jefferson County COADA Right Choice
4675 Washington Boulevard, Beaumont, TX 77707
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

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Addiction Treatment Resources Texas Counseling/Professional Services
1505 Harroun Street, McKinney, TX 75069
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Do Not Treat Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Spanish

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Alternative Centre for Behavioral Hlth
7760 Alabama Street, El Paso, TX 79904
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Do Not Treat Opioid Addiction

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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Austin Lakes Hospital Psychiatric Hospital
1025 East 32nd Street, Austin, TX 78705
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Remedy Addictions Counselors Inc Remedy Behavioral Systems
303 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75149
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale

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Cheyenne Center Inc Outpatient Program
10810 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77093
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Computerized Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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LH Transitional Center Inc
2410 Caplin Street, Houston, TX 77026
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid

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Ben Taub Hospital Behavioral Health
1502 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages, Any Chinese Language, Hindi, Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese

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Matagorda Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health
104 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Activity Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Spanish, Other Languages, Vietnamese

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