Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC): Houston Drug and Alcohol Rehab

3043 Gessner Rd Houston, TX 77080

About Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC): Houston Drug and Alcohol Rehab

PaRC Memorial’s Dickinson Intensive Outpatient Program is a private alcohol and drug rehab program. They provide holistic intensive outpatient treatment and aftercare services for adults. The program lasts five weeks, with clients receiving 10 to 15 hours of treatment each week. You’ll find ’em located in Houston, Texas.

Traditionally seen as a bridge between inpatient or residential treatment and day programs, clients may enter the IOP directly if their symptoms aren’t severe enough to require a higher level of care. The IOP consists of morning sessions. Customized treatment plans include individual counseling, group counseling, family support, 12 Step programs, addiction education, relapse prevention, discharge planning, and community resource education.

Aftercare services are provided to help clients maintain their sobriety following treatment. Typical aftercare planning includes referrals to other programs, continued contact and support from the facility, and connecting with community support resources.

PaRC accepts major private insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, ComPsych, Magellan, and Value Options. Clients are encouraged to confirm their coverage before they enroll in a program, as out of network benefits may vary.

Latest Reviews

Jeff Haussler

3 months ago on Google

The PaRC has gone way downhill since the ownership change. When it was part of Memorial Hermann it was great, one of the best treatment facilities around. Now, it is understaffed, mismanaged, disorganized, overcrowded... I could go on. It's clear that the new ownership has different priorities and patient care is suffering as a result. I would look elsewhere if possible.

Matthew Diego

4 months ago on Google

Just want to come right out and say it. This is not a place you want to be if your goal is to stay sober long term. There is no accountability, every group is basically where people go to glorify their drug experiences, and most of the clients at PARC are repeat customers. I ended up going to a place called The Last Resort Recovery Center in Smithville, TX after I tried PARC and had a hard time maintaining sobriety. There they actually taught the 12 steps, gave accountability, gave me skills to be more discipline, and encourage people to get vulnerable. Since leaving TLR I now have 6 months of sobriety and never been more free. The only good thing PARC has to offer is that they have good counseling and psychiatrist. The only downside with that is that you re only scheduled to have a 1 on 1 with them once a week in your 30 days stay. The last resort is a 45 day minimum treatment facility. Most research backs up that 30 days isn t enough. Also people sneak drugs into parc very easily. Your community is basically people that would rather get high in treatment than actually better themselves. The staff also never tries to fix the drug problem inside the place. When I was at PARC I heard stories on how people have been sneaking drugs into PARC for a long time. Long story short, don t go here if you want to stay sober.

T Tuttle

7 months ago on Google

I was a counselor there and they fired me because I wasn't a favorite of my supervisor. He preferred women in tight skirts, Blonde and sexy. I didn't play that game so he had me fired! Their loss!

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Accepted Insurance

Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC): Houston Drug and Alcohol Rehab works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient

After completing some form of inpatient care, many clients transition or step down to an outpatient rehab, while some choose to transition from detox directly into outpatient care. High-intensity outpatient programming, including partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) is widely available for clients in early recovery, those leaving detox, and those at an elevated relapse risk. Clients in outpatient care generally engage in robust addiction counseling and recovery education, and some also receive medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Aftercare Support

Rehab aftercare programs are based on a model of continuing care and the premise that recovery is a life-long process requiring ongoing client support. Many rehab aftercare services include outpatient care, but clients often continue to receive support after being discharged from formal treatment. Case managers and care teams typically collaborate with clients to design their long-term care plan, which may include peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program induction, among other services.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

During rehab in Texas, you'll deal with underlying issues that contribute to addiction. By addressing these challenges and learning healthy ways to cope with them, you'll develop strategies that help you live a drug-free lifestyle.

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.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

Adult Program

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 Adult Program

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

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.

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.

What you eat has a significant effect on your mental and physical health. That's why many addiction recovery programs in Texas incorporate nutrition therapy in their treatment. This therapy teaches you how addiction affects nutrition, what foods are best to eat during recovery, and how to shop for and prepare healthy meals.

Amenities

Yoga Studio

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Corey Odol

COO

Mike Leath, M.D.

Medical Director

Carlos Guerra Jr., M.D.

Director of Psychiatry

Traci Gauen, MA, LPC-S, LCDC

Director of Clinical Services

Resha Shah, LPC, LCDC

Regional Director of Care Coordination

Xavier Harris, MBA

Director of Facility Operations

Lisa Walker

Director of Quality Management

Ahmad Belton

Director of Patient Experience

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.

NAATP Member: Yes

Contact Information

(346) 888-0055

Website

3043 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77080

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Reviews of Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC): Houston Drug and Alcohol Rehab

3.5/5 (80 reviews)

Google Reviews

3.5 (80 reviews)

Shea Bilbrey

1 week ago

Adolescents: Day shift staff is amazing, and they respect you as much as you respect them. They really go into detail for the groups. They make you give a bunch of feedback that may or may not be helpful to whoever is saying how they feel. PaRc has been so helpful for me and my family

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We are delighted to hear our staff made a positive impact. Your feedback means a lot to us! Thank you

Richard Russo

3 weeks ago

This place is special and saved my life! Not only that, they set me up for my future for staying sober!! Thank you Dr. Leath, My counselor Jonathan and Miss Linda and ALL OF THE STAFF for having my back and showing me such support!!!! God bless The PaRC

We are delighted to receive such heartfelt feedback about your transformative experience. Your success and dedication to recovery inspire us to maintain our high standards of care and support.

Michelle Marlowe

1 month ago

This place is amazing, a real life saver !!

Salina Salinas Garcia

2 months ago

Hi, Salina. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We'd like to hear about how we could have provided you a 5-star experience. Please reach out to experience@discoverybh.com today. We're happy to help.

4 months ago

Just want to come right out and say it. This is not a place you want to be if your goal is to stay sober long term. There is no accountability, every group is basically where people go to glorify their drug experiences, and most of the clients at PARC are repeat customers. I ended up going to a place called The Last Resort Recovery Center in Smithville, TX after I tried PARC and had a hard time maintaining sobriety. There they actually taught the 12 steps, gave accountability, gave me skills to be more discipline, and encourage people to get vulnerable. Since leaving TLR I now have 6 months of sobriety and never been more free. The only good thing PARC has to offer is that they have good counseling and psychiatrist. The only downside with that is that you’re only scheduled to have a 1 on 1 with them once a week in your 30 days stay. The last resort is a 45 day minimum treatment facility. Most research backs up that 30 days isn’t enough. Also people sneak drugs into parc very easily. Your community is basically people that would rather get high in treatment than actually better themselves. The staff also never tries to fix the drug problem inside the place. When I was at PARC I heard stories on how people have been sneaking drugs into PARC for a long time. Long story short, don’t go here if you want to stay sober.

7 months ago

Lucas Brewer

11 months ago

I want to first say that my time at the PaRC was a wonderful experience and was probably the best 30 days of my life. Most of the personnel working there were exceptional humans and 85% are actually in recovery so they know exactly what you are going through. The support, the mental wellbeing staff, counselors and care coordination team are, for the most part phenomenal. I wanted to give a big shout out to Ernie, Anthony, Tuliesha, Cecelia, Amad, Resha, Derrick, Darrel, Gabriel, Gabriella, Ryan, Veronica, David, Lilly, Ms Linda, Xavier, Tara and Mary as well as John A, Tonya and Joel from the Alumni team for their exceptional support throughout my stay and help developing a rock solid exit plan. All this being said, I want to make people aware that this facility has no problem filling their building well past the capacity for the number of staff they have. There were quite often too few nurses to handle the number of people that had to get medications both in the morning and at night. Zero processes were in place and it became a zoo. I can only speak for my counselor, but by the time I left she was too busy as she completely missed setting up my family one on one. She just stated "I just ran out of time". In addition, my care coordinator was a nice guy but completely and utterly dropped the ball on my sober living and a few other big ticket items I needed to depart and I was nearly left without a place to stay (homeless) if I had not taken action. I attempted to stay involved but I was just told to "trust me" and nothing happened until the day before I left and then they were all in mandatory training. (thank you Cecelia and Resha for helping me bail this situation out).The thing that really affected my stay the most and what you the reader need to be made aware of was that there were several events of drug use in the facility, specifically THC vape pens. The facility needs to do a much better job of monitoring for illicit drugs. They state they have a drug dog on placards around the facility, but there was never one present during my stay and I suspect this was from the days when they belonged to Memorial Herman. The worst part, on one occasion, a resident was caught using the drugs, was not remorseful, was not taking the program seriously at all (did not attend groups, slept all day, wandered around smoking vape inside, etc) and was just allowed to stay. When this was escalated, the only answer given was we did not know the whole story, but what more to the story is there than they used drugs and got caught ( I was present during this entire escapade) The rules for the facility that are received on day 1 state clearly that possession, distribution or use of illicit drugs is strictly prohibited and are grounds for "IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE". I spoke up about this during our community group and was pulled to the side and found out it was because this person did not have a place to go. I stated that they do have a place to go, they can either be kicked out like every other person would be for doing the same thing or moved to a higher level facility (Level 4).In reflection, I enjoyed this facility immensely but there is not a formalized feedback methodology that actually promises results, overcrowding is a very present issue (this is a for profit deal remember), staffing among care coordinators, counselors and nurses are not appropriate to the number of patients and the rules are seemingly very flexible (i suspect unless you have great insurance lol). Thank you. Lastly before I leave, there is one BHT that either needs an attitude adjustment or just shouldn't be working there anymore. Her name starts with a Sh. You all know who she is if you have been there. She needs to be addressed.

Lucas, thank you for your feedback. We take patient feedback very seriously. We also want to congratulate you on taking this time to focus on yourself and your well being. We wish you all the best in your continued recovery!

Brian Baker

Religous/Spiritual/Faith based for-profit business masquerading as "treatment". DO NOT come here looking for an evidence based treatment rooted in reliable scientific research

We take patient feedback very seriously and would like to connect with you to discuss your comments as our program is rooted in evidenced-based treatment modalities. Could you please contact us at experience@discoverybh.com? Thank you.

Simone Templeton

1 year ago

PaRC is empathetic and encouraging. Very warm welcome and consistent care throughout the intake process. They are a great facility and I would refer anybody to come here to change their lives!

Thank you for your review. We wish you all the best in your continued recovery!

Fenton Petry

The best that's all I have to say.

Thank you for your review. We wish you all the best in your recovery!

Some Human

It's not a bad place, not that I have others to compare it too but have been sober 2 years none the less. Though i honestly can't say that's the norm. I agree with Philip"s review whole heartily. There were AA meetings and classes etc. 4 times a day. Felt like Ann Frank hiding in the closet so i could have some alone time once in a while from AA. Because the activities are non stop. I get it, but it wouldn't be so bad if I felt more than half of the actives in total were actually helpful. In all honesty spite of that place and the people in it kept me sober these years. Saying if I didn't follow the AA way I was gonna end back up there. I'm just glad one of the nice ladies there gave me a religious journal so i could jot down my annoyance during the meetings. Most of the people I met this was not their first time in that facility anyway. In short go spend 30k get sober and relapse unless you follow the dogma to the letter.

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your input as we strive to continue our mission to transform lives. If you would like to share more, you are welcome to reach out directly to our division presidents, human resources or by contacting us at info@discoverybh.com We look forward to speaking with you.

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