AMBULATORY DETOXIFICATION
Ambulatory Detoxification is a safe withdrawal
from drugs in an outpatient setting. Hill Country Community MHMR Center
contracts with the Department of State Health Services in order to be a
provider of ambulatory detoxification which is a 3 to 7 day service for
adults (male/female) in need of detoxification from drugs of
dependence. This substance abuse detoxification treatment program is
designed for adults who do not require the more structured environment
of residential treatment to maintain sobriety.
Adult ambulatory detoxification substance abuse
services are designed:
- To enable the individual physically dependent
upon drugs to undergo withdrawal safely and comfortably.
- To provide a safe environment in which the
intoxicated individual or individual in withdraw may be controlled.
- To increase access and choice for individuals
needing detoxification from drugs of dependence.
- To identify co-occurring medical problems and
screen for co-occurring psychiatric problems.
- To provide a withdrawal that is humane and that
protects the individual’s dignity.
- To prepare and engage the individual for
ongoing treatment of his or her dependence.
Hill Country Community MHMR Center is licensed
with the Texas Department of State Health Services as a provider of
Ambulatory Detoxification Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Services
are currently available in Kerrville.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Access to services 7 days a week
- Access to 24-hour Medical Staff
- Detoxification from drugs of dependence
- Medical/Physical Assessment (Medical Physician
authorizes all admissions and conducts face-to-face examination)
- Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment
- Referrals to Continuum of Care
- Financial Assessment determines
individual’s ability to pay in accordance with a sliding fee scale
ADMISSION CRITERIA
- Adult (male or female)
- Medically Stable
- Primary Diagnosis of Substance Abuse Withdrawal
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Program Nurse
Judy Lackey
830-792-6604
jlackey@hillcountry.org
Director of Substance Abuse Services
Kent Allen
512-558-2026
kallen@hillcountry.org
Links
For more information on Substance Abuse, please
reference the following links:
PDF's
 Detox Brochure
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