UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr

Address: 2800 South MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77021 · Map

Phone: (713) 741-5000

Intake: (713) 741-3883

Website: hcpc.uth.edu

Hospital inpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

About UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr

Psychiatric hospital that delivers comprehensive care for both mental health and substance use disorders, including therapy, case management, and emergency services for patients of all ages.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
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 · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · 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 · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · 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
Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · 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 UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr

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 UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr

UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr 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 UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr offer?

UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr 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 UT Health Harris Cnty Psychiatric Ctr located?

2800 South MacGregor Way, 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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