The Center for Health Care Services provides integrated care to improve the lives of children and adults with mental health conditions, substance use challenges and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Our services for children and adults include:
- Mental Health
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
- Substance Use Treatment
24-Hour Crisis & Substance Use Helpline for Children and Adults.
Agents will be able to provide you with information on how to proceed (reporting to the emergency room, psychiatric facility, or walk-in clinic).
Civil court-ordered outpatient mental health program for individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness, and have been non-compliant with past psychiatric treatment.
Program includes psychiatric medication management, psychosocial rehabilitation services, nursing services, case management and community support services.
Referrals made through Bexar County Mental Health Courts and Bexar County psychiatric facilities.
Assists individuals in felony and misdemeanor drug courts to improve their quality of life and further reduce recidivism by incorporating community-based case management services, psychiatric medication management, counseling, and skills training.
Judicial referrals only.
Jail diversion community mental health program that provides immediate assessment for mental health treatment for misdemeanor pre-trial cases to include: psychiatric medication management and comprehensive community support services.
Judicial referrals only.
Program is comprised of phases in which community, mental health, as well as substance treatment needs are addressed for individuals currently on probation lasting up to one year to further reduce recidivism.
Referrals made by Bexar County Mental Health Court, County Court 12.
The Mental Health Court program diverts individuals from jail to comprehensive behavioral health treatment.
Judicial referrals only.
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Comprehensive mental health services to support each person’s goals for recovery, including:
- psychiatric evaluation and treatment
- medication management
- wellness counseling and education
- individual and group therapy
- psychiatric care
- psychosocial rehabilitation
- and case management
For Enrollment, call 210-261-1250 or 800-316-9241.
The road to wellness is built on a partnership with the people we serve. The Center for Health Care Services, Adult Behavioral Health Services, offers comprehensive services, including:
- Psychiatric evaluation and treatment
- Medical follow-ups and management
- Wellness counseling and education
- Individual and group therapy
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Case management
- And other services to support each person’s goals for recovery
Our team helps people with mental health challenges find hope, determine their path to wellness, and find their way to an independent, productive life.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911 OR 24-HOUR CRISIS & SUBSTANCE USE HELPLINE: (210) 223-7233 or (800) 316-9241
Adult Outpatient Services are open to Bexar County residents who are 18 or older with a mental health diagnosis on our priority list as determined by Texas Health and Human Services.
Child/Adolescent Outpatient Services are open to those 3 years or older with a mental health diagnosis or at risk of out of home/out of school placement.
The Center for Health Care Services accepts many insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare. Payment of your estimated consumer portion is expected at the time services are provided. This includes deductibles, copays, and any other predetermined fees due for this visit.
CHCS will not refuse services to a person based on inability to pay. You may qualify for financial assistance towards your payments. This qualification will be determined based on your income and family size. In order to determine the appropriate monthly fee, you must provide required documents and complete a Financial Assessment. Please be prepared to show proof of insurance, proof of residency and family income upon check-in.
Comprehensive and coordinated medical care throughout the course of life. From diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of conditions or illnesses, to preventive care, onsite Primary Care Clinics offers the following services:
- routine checkups
- health risk assessments
- immunizations
- screening tests
- general health care maintenance
- well women exams
- behavioral health consultations
The Center provides psychiatric and wraparound services for psychosocial rehabilitation, community referrals for medical and substance abuse treatment, peer support and social assistance. Referrals for dual diagnosed clients are received through the Felony and Misdemeanor Drug Courts. This program serves adults ages 18-65.
By rehabilitating non-violent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues, drug courts reduce costs of confinement while we help people rebuild stable, productive lives. Participants are subjected to rigorous drug testing, probation visits, and 90 to 180 days of residential treatment. To graduate from the program, participants must attain a high school diploma or GED and secure full-time work.
Adult Outpatient Services are offered to people with substance use disorder. Counselors provide outpatient treatment services or intensive outpatient treatment services after completing a comprehensive assessment and determining level-of-care needs that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders.
Substance use disorders are common among people with serious mental illnesses and put people at risk for many other problems. Many people with psychiatric symptoms choose to self-medicate to alleviate their pain and can develop addiction to drugs and alcohol. If both substance use and mental health illness co-occur, judgement is impaired and individuals are more vulnerable to unpredictable outcomes.
COPSD is a team of Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC) who help individuals develop knowledge, hope, skills, and support needed to manage dual diagnosis.
Case Management includes:
- Working with qualified and trained specialist to address dual diagnosis
- Coaching
- Advocacy
- Linking to recommended community resources such as mental health evaluation
- Referrals
- Team meetings to review progress
- Interim counseling
24-hour assessment and intervention services addressing psychiatric crisis resulting in crisis resolution, extended observation and coordination into alternative care.
We are the first choice for law enforcement to divert people with behavioral health needs from costly incarcerations and emergency room visits.
We provide onsite, direct care staff including:
- Psychiatrist and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner
- Licensed clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors
- RNs and LVNs trained in mental health psychiatric care
Mental health warrant application assistance provided.
Walk-ins welcome.
A true approach to integrated healthcare, the Burns-Bank Primary Care Clinic offers primary care services to people receiving psychiatric services including counseling, and therapy, nursing services, case management, and rehabilitative services including recovery assistance for substance abuse, mental health disorders, and/or diagnosed with HIV.
Clinic providers often manage chronic diseases by partnering with other medical specialists to offer coordinated medical care.
Provides minor medical clearance for SAPD, crisis and detoxification programs. Provides immediate and quick access for law enforcement to obtain medical clearance and treatment for individuals who have been detained and injured during the apprehension process 24 hours a day.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) is a resource designed to bring a crisis worker into the community to provide a face-to-face assessment and intervention, follow-up and relapse prevention services.
Through the 24-Hour Crisis & Substance Use Helpline: 800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233), the MCOT team may be dispatched to a person’s location for assessment.
Services are coordinated with community organizations, and designed to reduce inpatient hospitalizations and intervention with law enforcement. Additionally, MCOT provides mental health assessments in emergency rooms, and can recommend appropriate care.
For adults 18 years and older.
For youth 17 years and younger, please contact the Children’s Mobile Outreach Team (CMOT) at 800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233), or bring the child to the Children’s Crisis Unit at 227 W. Drexel 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Monday through Friday for immediate crisis concerns.
Mommies Program is an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program open to pregnant women and mothers of minor children, including those seeking reunification with children in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services custody.
Trauma-informed and gender-specific treatment targets mothers who are struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Comprehensive case management assists in achieving stable recovery and preservation of the consumer’s family.
Mommies is a collaborative partnership between The Center for Health Care Services, University Health System (UHS) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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NAS is an intensive residential substance abuse treatment program open to pregnant women and mothers of minor children, including those seeking reunification with children in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services custody.
Trauma-informed and gender-specific treatment targets mothers who are struggling with an opioid substance use disorder. Comprehensive case management assists in achieving stable recovery and preservation of the consumer’s family.
Medication-assisted treatment services provided to persons addicted to opioids.
Works to foster de-stigmatization, encourage new clinical treatment strategies, and ensure client rights.
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Comprehensive and coordinated medical care throughout the course of life. From diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of conditions or illnesses, to preventive care, onsite Primary Care Clinics offers the following services:
- routine checkups
- health risk assessments
- immunizations
- screening tests
- general health care maintenance
- well women exams
- behavioral health consultations
Substance addiction causes problems that are nearly impossible to solve by yourself. Since 2008, the Residential Detoxification Unit has provided a safe portal to end addiction, whatever the substance.
Experienced, compassionate medical, therapeutic and support staff provides integrated care for detox services in a supportive environment. The program introduces/reintroduces drug rehab treatment through use of individualized treatment, education, medical care, assessment and referral.
Detox aims to:
- Help you complete a safe withdrawal from alcohol and drug abuse.
- Encourage you to continue substance abuse treatment.
- Motivate and empower you to develop a healthy recovery lifestyle.
The Sobering Unit is a jail diversion program designed to offer a treatment alternative in lieu of arrest to public intoxicants by providing a medically safe environment utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to engage the individual and offer direct access to treatment.
The Sobering Unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and no appointment is necessary.
OSAR services provide Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral to individuals seeking substance use treatment and recovery services in communities across Bexar County and the other 27 Region 8 counties.
CHCS Clinicians work within the Bexar County’s Justice Intake & Assessment Annex 24/7 to assess arrested individuals with mental health and/or substance use needs.
Eligible individuals are given the opportunity to participate in outpatient treatment via a Personal Recognizance (PR) bond release.
Provides rent and utility assistance for up to 12 months, for individuals with an active LOCA 1-5 who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
The Center helps people who are experiencing chronic homeless and actively receiving outpatient treatment in our programs obtain a permanent Section 8 voucher with the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA).
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Provides housing assistance to individuals who are homeless, at imminent risk of becoming homeless, or entering or exiting an institutional setting through the HABC Section 8 Division.
Provides residential shelter at the Haven for Hope campus to meet the specific needs of adults who are experiencing homelessness and have severe mental illness, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
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If you are experiencing homelessness, the PATH outreach team can connect you to:
- health care
- income support
- legal services
- mental health treatment
- rehabilitation training in social skills
- social services
- substance use treatment
- ID recovery
- referrals for affordable housing and employment
The PATH Program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness.
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Comprehensive and coordinated medical care throughout the course of life. From diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of conditions or illnesses, to preventive care, onsite Primary Care Clinics offers the following services:
- routine checkups
- health risk assessments
- immunizations
- screening tests
- general health care maintenance
- well women exams
- behavioral health consultations
Supported Employment is an additional service that CHCS consumers are able to receive to assist them in finding and obtaining employment, and teaches them the skills necessary to manage their mental illness while maintaining employment.