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Houston, TX 77068
Healthcare for the Homeless Houston
Address: 1934 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002 · Map
Phone: (713) 286-6050
Website: homeless-healthcare.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · 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 · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Gambling · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Healthcare for the Homeless Houston
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 Healthcare for the Homeless Houston
Healthcare for the Homeless Houston reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. 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 Healthcare for the Homeless Houston offer?
Healthcare for the Homeless Houston reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Healthcare for the Homeless Houston accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Healthcare for the Homeless Houston located?
1934 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Houston
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Adult Rehabilitation Services Inc
6612 Hornwood Drive, Houston, TX 77074
Agape Substance Abuse Program
9001 Airport Boulevard, Houston, TX 77061
Alliance Risk Group LLC
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Alliance Risk Group LLC
744 Park Place, Houston, TX 77087
See all 155 facilities in Houston · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.