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Change Happens

3353 Elgin Street
Houston, TX 77004
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About Change Happens

Change Happens in Houston, Texas, has been doing the kind of work that doesn’t get flashy headlines but absolutely changes lives, especially in communities hit hardest by substance use and poverty. Based in Houston’s Third Ward, this organization approaches substance use disorder support from the ground up.

Getting to the Root of the Issue

A big part of their mission is addressing the root issues that often fuel addiction. Things like housing insecurity, lack of opportunity, neighborhood violence and limited access to education. Their leadership has been deeply invested in reducing substance abuse alongside violent crime, teen pregnancy, school dropouts and HIV transmission.

Real World Support

One of the most important addiction related efforts at Change Happens is prevention. Their RESCUE Program works directly with youth involved in the juvenile justice system. They offer school based and community based education, mentoring, after school programming and substance use prevention support.

Community Based Support

What really stands out about Change Happens is accessibility. All services are offered free of charge, which removes one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking help related to substance use or recovery support.

I love that all of their work is funded through grants including Block Grants for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse, as well as HIV prevention initiatives.

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Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Staff

Erica Davis

Acting CEO

Angelica Castillo

CFO

Kelva Clay

Chief Program Officer

Abdi Hassan

Senior Program Manager

Ana Hale

Senior Program Manager

Candy Brown

Program Coordinator

Demarcus Foster

Program Manager

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3353 Elgin Street
Houston, TX 77004

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Chuck and Wanda Anderson
2 years ago
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Changed names and their mission. Nations house of Prayer now lives in this building. They make change happen in the lives of the people who come to their community. Great people serving a really good God.

taytay j (taylorxoxo66)
2 years ago
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Best place for the Healthcare market, margarita was very nice & she took her time with u

Tory Bradford
2 years ago
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