John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center

Address: 5615 H Mark Crosswell Jr Street, Houston, TX 77021 · Map

Phone: (713) 500-1500

Intake: (713) 500-1501

Website: uth.edu

Hospital inpatientOutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Treatment focus
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
Facility type
Psychiatric hospital
Medications used
Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Thiothixene · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches
Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Ketamine Infusion Therapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
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 · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · 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 · State welfare or child and family services funds
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Ownership
State government
Other services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Language services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other languages
Farsi · Italian · Vietnamese

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated
Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
Trauma
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy
Who it serves
Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
Languages
Chinese · English · Farsi · German · Greek · Japanese · Polish · Portuguese · Russian

Questions to ask John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center

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 John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center

John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center 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:

See the Harris County treatment map, methadone clinics near Harris County and Suboxone doctors near Harris County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center offer?

John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center 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 John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center located?

5615 H Mark Crosswell Jr Street, Houston, TX 77021.

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.

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