Cenikor Foundation
801 Cantwell Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Nueces Center for Mental Health and
Also known as Intellectual Disabilities
Address: 1546 South Brownlee Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 · Map
Phone: (361) 886-6900
Intake: (361) 886-6970
Website: ncmhid.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Risperidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Nueces Center for Mental Health and
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Texas. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Nueces Center for Mental Health and
Nueces Center for Mental Health and reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Texas Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Corpus Christi
Measured from the population center of Nueces County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Corpus Christi, about 5.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Corpus Christi, about 2.3 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Corpus Christi, about 2.3 miles (5 within 25 miles)
See the Nueces County treatment map, methadone clinics near Nueces County and Suboxone doctors near Nueces County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Nueces Center for Mental Health and offer?
Nueces Center for Mental Health and reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Nueces Center for Mental Health and accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Nueces Center for Mental Health and located?
1546 South Brownlee Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78404.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Corpus Christi?
From the center of Nueces County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Corpus Christi, about 5.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Corpus Christi
Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
1801 South Alameda Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
1801 South Alameda Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Counseling and Recovery Services
4300 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Creekview Counseling - Corpus Christi
3262 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Nueces Center for Mental Health and
1602 10th Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
See all 22 facilities in Corpus Christi · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.