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About Discovery Point Retreat
Discovery Point Retreat is a Texas-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation provider with campuses in Ennis, Dallas, and Waxahachie. The Ennis location at 306 Log Cabin Road serves as a residential treatment site that combines clinical depth with hospitality-grade amenities. The program is accredited by the Joint Commission and certified by LegitScript, signaling adherence to clinical and ethical standards for addiction treatment.
The full continuum of care includes medical detoxification, residential rehabilitation, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient treatment, and sober living support in Dallas. Discovery Point Retreat treats a broad range of conditions including alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder (including heroin and fentanyl), cocaine, prescription drugs, inhalants, and behavioral health conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and eating disorders. The program publishes outcome data including a 66.7% reported decrease in depression, 54.3% decrease in anxiety, and 37.4% decrease in trauma symptoms among clients.
Clinical leadership includes Medical Director Christian Small, MD; counselor Donnita Smart, LCDC; Birdie Clift; Executive Director (Waxahachie) Melanie McCarty, LCSW; Clinical Director (Dallas) Caroline Burchfiel, LPC-A; and Clinical Director (Ennis) Alyssa Vara, LPC. The clinical model integrates CBT, DBT, REBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, trauma therapy, MAT, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy alongside group, family, music, and art therapies.
Discovery Point Retreat is in-network with Aetna, Baylor Scott & White, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, ComPsych, Evry Health, Molina Healthcare, and Optum, and offers free insurance verification. Amenities include an onsite chef and concierge car service, designed to remove logistical barriers and support a focused recovery environment. For Texas residents and out-of-state clients seeking accredited rehab with strong clinical and hospitality elements, Discovery Point Retreat offers a multi-campus, full-continuum option.
- Joint Commission accreditation ensuring medical detox safety standards
- 24-hour operation for immediate medical detox admission
- On-site transition from medical detox to residential treatment without facility transfer
- Specialized dual diagnosis programs for co-occurring mental health disorders
- Rural Texas ranch setting providing controlled environment for withdrawal management