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Houston, TX 77068
Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD
Also known as Northwest Clinic
Address: 3737 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092 · Map
Phone: (713) 970-8400
Intake: (713) 970-7000
Website: theharriscenter.org
About Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD
As a part of the Harris Center, the Respite, Rehabilitation, and Re-Entry Center assists people with serious mental health needs, particularly those connected to the justice system and individuals experiencing homelessness. The center delivers forensic mental health services and related support to help participants move from jail or other legal settings into stable, long-term recovery, while also lowering the likelihood of returning to incarceration. This residential program provides round-the-clock support. Residents receive therapy, case management, life-skills training, and access to both medical and psychiatric care, along with an on-site pharmacy to make prescribed medications easier to obtain. The structured setting is designed to support successful reintegration into the community. Within the center, the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery Services Program operates as an eight-bed residential detox unit for adults who are homeless and dealing with substance use. The voluntary program allows eligible individuals a stay of about five to seven days, as long as they meet Texas HHSC criteria and have used substances within the past 72 hours. Program components include confidential screenings, withdrawal management, counseling, group therapy, case management, and referrals to continued treatment. The facility is not locked, so individuals may leave at any time. Referrals are made through OSAR screenings, local hospitals, community partners, and staff from the Harris Center. A key distinguishing feature of the Respite, Rehabilitation, and Re-Entry Center is its coordinated model for mental health care, substance use recovery, and re-entry support. Rather than repeatedly returning to jails or hospitals, participants receive comprehensive, compassionate care in a structured environment that helps them rebuild their lives and transition into the community.
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 · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · 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 · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Self-Harm
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical · Trauma Informed · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD
- 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 Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD
Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Houston
Measured from the population center of Harris County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Houston, about 1.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Houston, about 2.2 miles (17 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Houston, about 1.5 miles (29 within 25 miles)
See the Harris County treatment map, methadone clinics near Harris County and Suboxone doctors near Harris County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD offer?
Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Harris Ctr for Mental Health and IDD located?
3737 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Houston?
From the center of Harris County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Houston, about 1.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.