Alamo City Treatment Services - San Antonio Texas

Alamo City Treatment Services - San Antonio, TX

Alamo City Treatment Services is treatment center located at 12042 Blanco Road, Suite 101 in the 78216 zip code in San Antonio, TX that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts court/judicial system clients, seniors and older adults and adult women into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Alamo City Treatment Services consist of relapse prevention, substance use counseling and brief intervention.

Address: 12042 Blanco Road, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78216

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Alamo City Treatment Services in San Antonio, TX:

Types of Care at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Pharmacotherapies at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)

Treatment Approaches at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Alamo City Treatment Services

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

Ancillary Services at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Facility Smoking Policy at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Alamo City Treatment Services

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 210-541-8400

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Alamo City Treatment Services. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Alamo City Treatment Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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