Healthcare for the Homeless Houston

1934 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002

Healthcare for the Homeless Houston is an outpatient facility in Houston, TX offering substance use treatment. Buprenorphine and Naltrexone are used for opioid use disorder. It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.

Licenses and accreditations

Federally Qualified Health CenterA Federally Qualified Health Center, serving patients regardless of ability to pay.

Kinds of care

Substance use treatment: Treatment for alcohol and drug use.

Settings

Outpatient: Regular appointments while living at home.
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment: Methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone for opioid use, with counseling, without staying overnight.
Regular outpatient treatment: Weekly or less frequent appointments while living at home.

Medications for opioid use

Buprenorphine used in Treatment: Buprenorphine is used here.
Naltrexone used in Treatment: Naltrexone is used here.

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere: Accepts clients whose medication for opioid use is prescribed elsewhere.
Buprenorphine maintenance: Buprenorphine continued over time to prevent relapse.
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification: Lofexidine or clonidine to ease withdrawal during detox.
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization: Medication maintained, then tapered under medical supervision once stable.
Prescribes buprenorphine: Prescribes buprenorphine.
Prescribes naltrexone: Prescribes naltrexone.
Relapse prevention with naltrexone: Naltrexone to help prevent relapse.

Payment

Accepted: Federal, state, or local government funding for substance use treatment; Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; A state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid.
Help with cost: Payment assistance for people who cannot pay the full cost. Ask the facility for details.

Who they serve

Ages served: Adults, 26 to 64; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex: Female; Male.
Programs for: Adult men; Adult women; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients.
Languages: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing.

More details this facility reports

External Opioid Medications Source: In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity.
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity.
Pharmacotherapies: Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation.
Treatment Approaches: Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Private non-profit organization.
Assessment/Pre-treatment: Complete medical history/physical exam; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Screening for mental disorders; Screening for substance use; Screening for tobacco use.
Testing: Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; STD testing; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV).
Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education.
Recovery Support Services: Assistance with obtaining social services; Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Self-help groups.
Education and Counseling Services: Family counseling; Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Individual counseling; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Substance use disorder education.
Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination.
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted.
Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted.
Ancillary Services: Case management service; Early intervention for HIV; Integrated primary care services; Mental health services; Transportation assistance.

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