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Clarity Child Guidance Center

8535 Tom Slick
San Antonio, TX 78229
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Clarity Child Guidance Center TX 78229

About Clarity Child Guidance Center

Clarity Child Guidance Center is a nonprofit children’s mental health hospital in San Antonio, Texas, providing specialized psychiatric care for children and adolescents ages 3 to 17.

As the only nonprofit in South Texas offering treatment for complex mental health issues in this age group, Clarity delivers crisis intervention, acute psychiatric care and a full continuum of services.

Their mission centers on treating young people in a safe, therapeutic environment where families feel supported every step of the way.

Specialized Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care

Clarity’s core focus is comprehensive mental health treatment for children and teens facing psychiatric crises and complex conditions.

Their Acute Psychiatric Program provides crisis stabilization and intensive treatment, while inpatient care offers 24 hour supervision for those who need it most.

A Residential Treatment Center is also available for children requiring longer term, round the clock support.

Care includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management and individual and family therapy tailored to each child’s needs.

Sessions are built around structure, safety and skill building, helping young patients stabilize and work toward lasting progress with their families involved throughout.

Flexible Step Down and Outpatient Options

Beyond inpatient care, Clarity offers a Partial Hospitalization Program with structured daytime treatment that lets children return home in the evenings.

Their Intensive Outpatient Program provides therapy several days a week so kids can continue attending school and living at home, along with outpatient and school based services.

Care, Access and Next Steps

Clarity Child Guidance Center serves families across San Antonio and South Texas from its Robert B. Green Campus at 8535 Tom Slick.

The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Clarity offers financial aid options to help families access care.

Reach out today to learn how Clarity can support your child’s mental health journey.

Facility Overview

Bed icon 74
Number of Available Beds
Dollar icon $2055
Avg Cost per Day

Latest Reviews

Karlito Batts
2 weeks ago on Google
5
Went here for about 2-3 weeks enjoyed my stay the food is edible the staff are decent i personally had a good experience with my peers aswell
Aubriella Canes
4 weeks ago on Google
5
PLEASE don’t listen to other reviews of this place. If you are nonviolent, I am almost certain that this will be a positive experience for you. Ashlyn, Liv, and Taylor were awesome! I never once encountered rude staff, they just weren’t what the external world would consider met conversational ‘standards’ in the workforce, but I wouldn’t want them too! They’re talking to CHILDREN, which means they should be approachable and kind. I have experience with outside psychiatric therapy (but not hospitalization), and this met all of my standards and expectations. The Doctor doesn’t have time to be a therapist for everyone, he’s (or she) is simply meant to oversee everything and administer your medications. For reference, I had Dr. Hough, and it was standard procedure. The therapists were extremely supportive, I personally had Guillermo, and he gave me an entirely new perspective. They constantly ask you how you’re feeling ,and if you have any conflicts with anyone. I never had to fear any interactions between people there, it always felt safe. PS, if you’re a foodie like me, their food is kinda mid. You can rely on their customizable salad bar and brand name things, but even the cafeteria food at points had its moments. If you are hesitating, don’t! This was a non-traumatic, positive experience for me. - Jasmine Errey
Emily South
2 months ago on Google
5
I know places like this will always get a mixed review from people who didnt get what they want or expected from a place or being turned away for space or not fitting criteria to get in which im sure is devastating BUT My family actually had a great experience here. I mean as great as something like this could be. Everyone we met from start to finish (other than one of the desk clerks for visitation) but there's one in every bunch right. The intake process is of course long as there are many waiting but I believe it is because they do it right. The answered all of our questions, gave us honest feedback and listened to both my child and us in separate settings. It came down to our child and us deciding she needed to go in and work their program. She did. And we were able to eat with her and visit just about anytime we wanted. We were able to go outside and sit together and just hang out. Was it a fun experience for her, No but did she learn some things, yes. And the big question, WAS SHE SAFE. She said yes, of course she would say that people in there had very different issues than her she was safe. And she actually met some nice people going through some tough stuff. Kudos to everyone that works there, I know it's not an easy job. David the director was so hopeful on intake, all providers were kind and communicative and if my daughter didnt feel like she connected with one they set her up with another one. The house moms or whatever they call them were also nice and helpful. If you are sent here give it a few days. They have a protocol for everyones safety but it will get better the second day and on. Thanks for all you do and keep up the hard work.
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Clarity Child Guidance Center works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

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.

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

24-hour clinical care in Texas provides a safe environment for medical detox. This setting is crucial to provide medical care during withdrawal. Certain withdrawal symptoms can cause life-threatening conditions, but patients in a supervised clinical setting have treatment readily available to address any symptoms before they become severe. Treatment can also be provided for co-occurring physical and mental health issues.

Commonly known as "day treatment," a partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers intensive addiction treatment while allowing you to return home each day. It can serve as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as a step-down option. Depending on your needs, PHP treatment typically averages 90 days with a weekly requirement of 6-8 hours a day. PHP treatment offers a variety of therapeutic interventions such as individual counseling, group therapy, and psychoeducation. Oftentimes PHP treatment can be fully covered by insurance.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

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.

The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Treatment that takes a dialectical behavior therapy approach focuses on four strategies. Distress tolerance will help you accept and tolerate intense emotions. Emotional regulation will teach you to manage those emotions. Mindfulness will keep you in the present moment instead of regret or worry. Interpersonal effectiveness will teach you to manage your relationships.

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.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

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.

The right life skills training will help you build the skills you need for recovery. You'll learn how to solve problems, improve your social life, enhance your mental health, and make good decisions. This is a key component of drug rehab programs in Texas.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Amenities

  • spa2 iconYoga Studio
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • hiking iconHiking

Staff

Reed Hurley

Chair, BOD

Vanessa Lacoss Hurd

VP Chair, BOD

Alex Rapp

Secretary, BOD

Peggy Deming

Treasurer, BOD

Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Clarity Child Guidance Center.

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8535 Tom Slick
San Antonio, TX 78229

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3.01 (276 reviews)
Jacob V
2 weeks ago
2

Do not take your child’s diagnosis list seriously if they’re trans or gender variant in any way, they don’t respect their trans patients at all. Active misgendering and deadnaming aside, you’ll see something like “dual role transvestism” in their chart even if they’re a binary trans person. They’ll attempt to police your child’s language of their own gender because of the unit they’re in. If you absolutely need to send them here, I hope it’s gotten better. Still THE BEST mental hospital for minors in San Antonio, saying a lot.

Karlito Batts
2 weeks ago
5

Went here for about 2-3 weeks enjoyed my stay the food is edible the staff are decent i personally had a good experience with my peers aswell

Aubriella Canes
4 weeks ago
5

PLEASE don’t listen to other reviews of this place. If you are nonviolent, I am almost certain that this will be a positive experience for you. Ashlyn, Liv, and Taylor were awesome! I never once encountered rude staff, they just weren’t what the external world would consider met conversational ‘standards’ in the workforce, but I wouldn’t want them too! They’re talking to CHILDREN, which means they should be approachable and kind. I have experience with outside psychiatric therapy (but not hospitalization), and this met all of my standards and expectations. The Doctor doesn’t have time to be a therapist for everyone, he’s (or she) is simply meant to oversee everything and administer your medications. For reference, I had Dr. Hough, and it was standard procedure. The therapists were extremely supportive, I personally had Guillermo, and he gave me an entirely new perspective. They constantly ask you how you’re feeling ,and if you have any conflicts with anyone. I never had to fear any interactions between people there, it always felt safe. PS, if you’re a foodie like me, their food is kinda mid. You can rely on their customizable salad bar and brand name things, but even the cafeteria food at points had its moments. If you are hesitating, don’t! This was a non-traumatic, positive experience for me. - Jasmine Errey

Wally Rodriguez IV
1 month ago
2

I'm wally, I'm 13. And I come to say that I've been here before in April of 2023, it didn't help whatsoever is the bad behavior area, although it made me disciplined, it didn't last very long. I came from corpus to San Antonio for that bs? Yeah don't come here.

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