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Substance Use Treatment · San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hosp

Medical Detox Residential Treatment Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Outpatient Program
Address
8550 Huebner Rd
San Antonio, Texas 78240
Available
24/7 admissions

About

About San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hosp

San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is a 198-bed behavioral health and substance use treatment facility located at 8550 Huebner Rd in San Antonio, Texas. Open 24 hours a day, the hospital operates as a dedicated inpatient setting with medical staff positioned to manage acute withdrawal and stabilization needs. For individuals or families navigating a substance use crisis, the facility’s around-the-clock availability means that intake is not limited to business hours.

The center’s levels of care span the full treatment continuum. Medical detox is the entry point for patients requiring supervised withdrawal management, followed by residential treatment for those who need continued 24-hour structure. Step-down options include a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and an outpatient program, allowing patients to transition through levels of care as their clinical needs change — all within the same facility.

Treatment at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital addresses substance abuse alongside a range of co-occurring conditions, including depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia. The hospital explicitly treats dual diagnosis cases, which is clinically significant for patients whose psychiatric symptoms and substance use are intertwined. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the confirmed therapeutic methods used with patients.

The hospital serves a notably broad population: men, women, pregnant women, young adults ages 18 to 25, seniors, veterans, and active-duty military — the latter supported through TRICARE as an accepted payment method. Court-ordered placements and patients requiring HIV/AIDS support are also accepted. Private insurance and self-pay are additional payment options, covering a range of financial situations for those seeking medical detox or inpatient substance use treatment in San Antonio.

  • 198-bed inpatient facility with medical detox available 24 hours a day — no waiting until morning to initiate withdrawal management
  • Full continuum of care under one roof: medical detox, residential treatment, PHP, and outpatient programs
  • Dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring disorders including PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety alongside substance use
  • TRICARE accepted — one of few San Antonio detox facilities explicitly serving active-duty military and veterans
  • Accepts pregnant women, court-ordered patients, and HIV/AIDS-affected individuals — populations that many programs decline

Treatment

What this center treats and how

Levels of care
Medical Detox Residential Treatment Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Outpatient Program
Conditions
Trauma / PTSD Co-Occurring Disorders / Dual Diagnosis Depression Anxiety Disorder Bipolar Disorder Suicidal Ideation Self-Harm Schizophrenia Substance Abuse
Methods
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Populations
Veterans Active-Duty Military Young Adults (18-25) Seniors / Older Adults Men Women Pregnant Women HIV/AIDS Support Court-Ordered
Languages
English

Location

Where it is

8550 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78240 Get directions

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Medical Detox and Withdrawal Management in San Antonio

San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital provides medical detox as the first level of care for patients entering substance use treatment. The facility operates 24 hours a day, which means medical supervision for withdrawal is available at any hour — a critical factor for individuals whose withdrawal symptoms require immediate clinical attention. With a 198-bed capacity, the hospital is equipped to handle acute detox cases at a scale uncommon among standalone detox centers.

Following stabilization in medical detox, patients can step directly into residential treatment without transferring to a separate facility. This continuity — from supervised withdrawal through inpatient care — reduces the gap between detox completion and ongoing treatment, which is a clinically important window for patients managing substance use disorders.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders

A significant share of people seeking detox and substance use treatment also carry an underlying psychiatric diagnosis. San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is structured to treat both simultaneously. Confirmed conditions treated include depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and schizophrenia — alongside substance abuse. This dual diagnosis capacity means patients are not stabilized medically and then left to address mental health needs elsewhere.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the confirmed treatment methods used at the facility. For patients whose substance use is tied to trauma, mood disorders, or psychotic conditions, addressing both dimensions within a single inpatient setting is a meaningful clinical distinction. The hospital's behavioral health infrastructure supports this integrated approach across its detox, residential, PHP, and outpatient levels of care.

Who San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Serves

The facility accepts a wide range of patient populations, including men, women, pregnant women, young adults (18–25), seniors, veterans, and active-duty military personnel. TRICARE is an accepted payment method, making the hospital a direct option for service members and their families seeking medically supervised detox or inpatient substance use treatment in San Antonio. Court-ordered placements and patients requiring HIV/AIDS support are also within the facility's confirmed scope.

Payment options include private insurance, TRICARE, and self-pay. For families managing an urgent situation, the 24-hour operating schedule and broad insurance acceptance reduce the logistical barriers that can delay entry into detox and withdrawal management programs.

Levels of Care at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

The hospital offers four confirmed levels of care: medical detox, residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and outpatient program. This structure allows clinical staff to match patients to the appropriate intensity of service and to step them down gradually as stability is achieved. Patients entering through medical detox can progress to residential care and then to PHP without leaving the facility or restarting an admissions process at a new provider.

For families researching detox options in San Antonio, the availability of a full continuum within a single 198-bed hospital is a practical consideration. Not every detox center can provide what happens next — residential stabilization and structured outpatient follow-through — within the same system of care. San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital's confirmed levels of care cover that full range.

Cost & Credentials

What's covered and who vouches for it

Payment options
Private Insurance TRICARE Self-Pay / Cash

Common questions

FAQs About San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hosp

Does San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital offer medical detox? +
Yes. Medical detox is a confirmed level of care at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. The facility operates 24 hours a day, meaning supervised withdrawal management is available at any time. Patients who complete detox can continue into residential treatment or other levels of care within the same facility.
What levels of care are available at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital? +
The hospital provides four levels of care: medical detox, residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and outpatient program. This continuum allows patients to move from acute withdrawal management into progressively less intensive treatment settings without transferring to a separate provider.
Is San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital open 24 hours for detox admissions? +
Yes. The facility operates 24 hours a day. For individuals or families facing an acute substance use crisis, this means medical detox intake is not restricted to daytime or business hours.
Does the facility treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders? +
Yes. San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is confirmed to treat dual diagnosis cases — patients with both substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Confirmed co-occurring diagnoses treated include depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and schizophrenia.
Does San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital accept TRICARE? +
Yes. TRICARE is a confirmed payment method at this facility. Veterans and active-duty military personnel are among the populations explicitly served by the hospital.
What payment options are accepted at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital? +
The facility accepts private insurance, TRICARE, and self-pay. Individuals who are uninsured or paying out of pocket have a self-pay option available. Specific insurance carrier acceptance should be confirmed directly with the facility at (210) 541-5300.
Does San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital treat pregnant women? +
Yes. Pregnant women are a confirmed population served at this facility. For pregnant individuals requiring substance use treatment or medical detox, the hospital's 24-hour inpatient setting and medical staff are available to support that need.
Does the hospital accept court-ordered patients for substance use treatment? +
Yes. Court-ordered placements are within the confirmed scope of populations served at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. Individuals with legal requirements for substance use treatment or detox programs can be admitted under this status.
How large is San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital? +
The facility has a confirmed capacity of 198 beds, making it one of the larger inpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment settings in the San Antonio area. This capacity supports medical detox, residential treatment, and other levels of care simultaneously.
What therapeutic methods are used at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital? +
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a confirmed therapeutic method used at the facility. CBT is applied across substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment. Additional clinical approaches may be used, but CBT is the confirmed modality on record for this facility.

Services

Programs and specialties

Treatment type
Hospital inpatient Outpatient Inpatient medical detox and stabilization Hospital inpatient treatment Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization IOP Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Opioid Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Routinely uses medication for detoxification
Payment
Cash or self-payment Medicare Medicaid Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE)
Specialty
Mental health counseling for co-occurring disorders Group therapy Family therapy Marital/couples counseling Addiction recovery education Active duty military
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