Self Recovery

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Austin, 3 offer a bed.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Austin, 4.6 miles away.

They do video appointments, which matters if Austin is a drive for you.

They treat pregnant and postpartum clients. Ask whether prenatal care is on site or coordinated with somewhere else in Austin.

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Austin.

Depression, anxiety, trauma and attention disorders turn up constantly alongside substance use. Not every center has a prescriber for psychiatric medication, and that is a concrete difference to ask about. Ask whether both conditions are handled by one team or passed between two.

For many people the medication is what makes the rest of the treatment possible, rather than a replacement for it. Not every center is licensed for every medication, so what is on offer varies more than the clinical picture does. If a specific medication matters to you, ask for it by name rather than asking about medication in general.

Photo id, your insurance card, and a list of every medication you take with the doses. A notebook and a couple of books are allowed almost everywhere and are worth more than most of what people pack. Ask whether you can bring your own pillow, because the answer is often yes and it helps.