Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient - Weslaco Texas

Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient - Weslaco, TX

Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient is treatment facility located at 2215 West Business 83 in the 78596 zip code in Weslaco, TX that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, teenagers and people with trauma into its treatment service. Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and buprenorphine maintenance to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management and relapse prevention.

Address: 2215 West Business 83, Weslaco, TX 78596

  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. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Services for deaf
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient in Weslaco, TX:

Types of Care at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

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

FacilityOwnership at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

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

Screening & Testing at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

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

Ancillary Services at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling or training
  • vocational training and educational support

Tobacco/Screening Services at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient

  • Spanish

Phone #: 956-968-8551

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 Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient. 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 Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Weslaco Outpatient to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.