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Opioid treatment program (HHSC)

Counseling and Recovery Services

Services reported to SAMHSA (2025)

This is what the program told SAMHSA in its 2025 national survey. It may have changed; confirm by phone.

Type of Care

  • Substance use treatment

Service Setting

  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available

  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Pregnant/postpartum women

Language Services

  • Spanish

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Pharmacotherapies

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
  • Clonidine
  • Nicotine replacement
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young Adults
  • Adults

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

  • Does not treat alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment

  • Buprenorphine maintenance
  • Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
  • Methadone maintenance
  • Prescribes buprenorphine
  • Prescribes naltrexone
  • Relapse prevention with naltrexone
  • Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
  • Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Treatment Approaches

  • Anger management
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention
  • Substance use disorder counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

  • Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

  • State substance use treatment agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
  • SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
  • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community
  • Complete medical history/physical exam
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Screening for substance use

Testing

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Education and Counseling Services

  • HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
  • Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
  • Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
  • Substance use disorder education
  • Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
  • Individual counseling
  • Group counseling
  • Family counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking not permitted

Sex Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • Opioid use disorder clients only

Facility Vaping Policy

  • Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

  • Case management service
  • Early intervention for HIV
  • Social skills development
Before you commit, ask: what level of care they recommend and why, what it will cost after insurance, whether they take your plan, and how long the wait is. Be cautious of anyone offering free travel or payment to enroll.