About Nueces Center for Mental Health and
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Does not treat alcohol use disorder
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
Buprenorphine with naloxone; Medication for mental disorders
Treatment Approaches
Brief intervention; Motivational interviewing; Substance use disorder counseling
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State mental health department; The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Medicare; Medicaid; Cash or self-payment
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adolescents; Young adults; Adult men; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Testing
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Education and Counseling Services
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted
Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Does not treat alcohol use disorder
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
Buprenorphine with naloxone; Medication for mental disorders
Treatment Approaches
Brief intervention; Motivational interviewing; Substance use disorder counseling
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State mental health department; The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Medicare; Medicaid; Cash or self-payment
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adolescents; Young adults; Adult men; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Testing
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Education and Counseling Services
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted
Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services
