Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Texas

Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas, including its drug rehab options. As of March 2019, that state contained 512 substance abuse treatment facilities treating 35,995 patients. These treatment centers include

In addition, some of the facilities in the state treat patients whose unique life circumstances mean they can benefit from specialized services. Some of these 18 demographic groups include the following:

• Active duty military members
• Pregnant and postpartum women
• Patients with co-occurring disorders
• Adolescents
• Members of the LGBT community.
• Texas Drug Rehab Breakdown
• Demographic Breakdown (By percentage of drug rehab facilities):
• Patients with co-occurring mental health disorders: 49.2 percent
• Adult women: 48.8 percent
• Adult men: 46.7 percent
• Patients who have suffered domestic abuse: 25.4 percent
• Pregnant or postpartum women: 24.8 percent
• Adolescents: 24.4 percent
• Veterans: 23.8 percent
• LGBT community members: 23.2 percent
• Seniors: 16.9 percent
• Active duty military: 13.3 percent
• Payment Options Breakdown (By percentage of drug rehab facilities):
• Cash or self-payment: 90.8 percent
• Private insurance: 63.5 percent
• Medicaid: 55.9 percent
• Sliding fee: 48.6 percent
• Minimal charge or no-charge treatment for patients in need: 42.8 percent
• State-financed plans: 36.7 percent
• Federal military insurance: 28.5 percent
• Medicare: 20.1 percent
• ITU funds: 7.6 percent
• Free treatment: 1.2 percent

The diversity in the treatment and payment options in Texas creates an environment where patients can seek out addiction treatment regardless of their recovery needs or their financial circumstances.

Treatment Approaches in Texas

12 Step

Alcoholics Anonymous, the first 12 step program, was originally founded in the 1930s as a faith-based program designed to help addicts successfully achieve recovery. Today, AA, and the 12-step programs that have been founded since then, use a broader set of 12 actions addicts take in combination with regular supportive meetings to generate successful recoveries. Their success means that today, about 74 percent of drug rehab facilities nationwide use them on at least an occasional basis. In Texas, this percentage is slightly higher: 77.9 percent of facilities offer 12-step facilitation for patients.

Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring

The co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD) is very common: 17 million Americans suffered from this type of dual diagnosis in 2020. Often, the dual diagnosis begins when an individual turns to addictive substances to help them manage the symptoms of a mental illness. In Texas, 49.2 percent of drug rehab facilities provide the integrated treatment these patients need to effectively address their dual diagnosis.

Detox

Detox is usually the first step in a patient's recovery, and it provides a medically-supervised way for the patient to experience withdrawal as the addictive substances leave their bodies. This supervision is important because withdrawal can be both uncomfortable and dangerous and receiving medical care can improve a patient's chances of sticking with the withdrawal process and preparing for additional rehab afterward. In Texas, detox is available in outpatient, inpatient, and hospital-based programs in order to make detox available in a manner that works best for the patient.

Short-Term Inpatient Rehab

Rehab programs where patients live and receive round-the-clock attention and treatment are referred to as inpatient or residential treatment. Programs that last 30 days or less are referred to as short-term inpatient rehab. In Texas, 19.5 percent of facilities provide this type of residential rehab.

Long-Term Residential Rehab

Residential programs that last longer than 30 days are referred to as long-term residential rehab. These programs are often most effective for patients who suffer from severe or long-term addiction. In Texas, 19.7 percent of facilities qualify as long-term residential rehab.

Rehab Costs In Texas

Rehab costs in Texas are not static. The expenses of recovery depend upon a number of factors, including the following:

• Type of program
• Medication received
• Services used
• Length of treatment

As a result, patients should talk to their preferred addiction treatment center about their recovery needs in order to receive an accurate estimate of the costs they should expect to pay.

Private Health Insurance for Addiction Rehab

Private health insurance is widely available in Texas through both employees and healthcare exchanges. In Texas, about two-thirds (63.5 percent) of drug rehab centers accept some form of private health insurance. As a result, many patients with this type of payment option can find a treatment center to meet their needs. Insurance plans typically cover drug rehab but can vary in the copays and deductibles they charge and in factors such as which treatment programs they will cover. Patients should ask their insurance companies about the details of their policies and look for a treatment program that accepts their insurance.

Medicaid and Medicare for Addiction Rehab

The federal government provides healthcare programs for individuals who may not otherwise be able to afford it. Medicare provides coverage for individuals who are at least 65 years of age, while Medicaid provides coverage for low-income individuals. Drug rehab is covered in full by these programs. In Texas, 20.1 percent of facilities accept Medicare, while 55.9 percent accept Medicaid.

Uninsured Addiction Rehab

In 2019, 18.9 percent of Texans had no health insurance. This large number of residents can still access substance abuse treatment through the following services offered by some of Texas' rehab centers.

Sliding Scale Payments

In Texas, 48.6 percent of facilities offer their services on a sliding scale. This means that these treatment centers reduce the costs of their treatment based on a patient's ability to pay.

Free drug rehab

Only 6 rehab facilities in Texas offer free rehab for every patient. However, 42.8 percent of facilities provide treatment for free or for a minimal charge specifically for patients who cannot otherwise afford it.

The result of these payment options is that most patients who need treatment can locate a facility who can offer it in an affordable way, though patients who have certain payment needs, such as Medicare, may need to wait to access one of the few treatment centers that accept their form of payment.

Texas Drug Treatment Overview

Here is a look at some of the most important pros and cons related to Tennessee's drug treatment programs:

Pros

The designated bed utilization rate in Texas is very low: 79.2 percent for residential beds and 79.9 percent for hospital beds. As a result, patients who need these beds are more likely to get access to them quickly in Texas.

60.2 percent of facilities in Texas provide services in a language other than English, making it easier for patients to access treatment in their preferred language.

Cons

About half (50.2 percent) of drug rehab facilities in Texas are private, for-profit organizations. For profit organizations often correlate to fewer payment options, especially for low-income individuals, which limits access to treatment for these patients.

Only 20.1 percent of facilities in Texas accept Medicare, severely limiting access for patients who depend on Medicare for healthcare coverage.

Only 40.4 percent of facilities provide a comprehensive mental health assessment or diagnosis, limiting dual diagnosis patients' chances of being identified and treated.

Texas Drug Use Statistics

Tennessee struggles with a drug abuse epidemic similar to that faced by the rest of the nation. Here is a look at some of the state's most important drug use statistics:

From the National Institute of Drug Abuse:

• 1,402 individuals died in Texas from drug overdoses in 2018.
• 358 of these deaths were due to synthetic opioids other than methadone and fentanyl.
• 668 of these deaths involved heroin.
• 547 of these deaths involved prescription opioids.

From the SAMHSA:

• 33,274 individuals over the age of 12 were admitted for substance abuse treatment in Texas in 2020.
• 21.5 percent of these admissions were for amphetamines.
• 18.7 percent of these admissions were for heroin.
• 4.7 percent of these admissions were for other opiates.