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3043 Gessner Road Houston, TX 77080
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About Prevention and Recovery Center – PaRC

Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) is a substance abuse treatment facility in Houston, Texas. They offer outpatient programming, which provides flexibility for those wanting to continue working or attending school while getting care. The location is convenient, near the George Bush and William P. Hobby airports and the University of Houston for those traveling to treatment.

Your recovery starts with an Admissions Counselor who will evaluate you to help determine whether you need detox or other services and that outpatient treatment will meet your unique needs. They have day and evening options to fit your schedule.

Along with traditional treatment methods, they provide chemical dependency education to help you understand how addiction affects thinking patterns and relationships. The 12 Step principles will help you accept accountability for past actions and future sobriety.

Before you leave their care, the staff will design a comprehensive discharge plan that aligns with your long term recovery goals and needs. You’ll work on relapse prevention techniques that help you avoid some of the pitfalls that often affect clients in early recovery.

Guests have one year of aftercare services included in the program. This area helps you successfully remain sober with continued support after you complete rehab. You’ll develop the skills you learned in treatment to build on your recovery foundation in a small, intimate group where you can openly share with peers.

They have an Alumni Association that provides ongoing connection and fellowship with others from the program who are pursuing long term sobriety. They include activities and events that keep you engaged in a sober lifestyle and experiencing fun without drugs or alcohol.

Latest Reviews

Jeff Haussler
3 months ago on Google
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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
1
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
1
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 works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, 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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive 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 iconAftercare Support
Clients and family will be encouraged to attend one-year Aftercare Program during and after treatment in their partial hospitalization program. Aftercare sessions are held on Saturday mornings. Aftercare Program provides continued support for both patients and family members. Long-term support has been shown to decrease relapse rates and increase success rates.
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
12-step icon12-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).
outpatient iconOutpatient
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.
inpatient iconInpatient
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.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal. The length of stay at the detoxification program is determined according to the specific needs of the patient.

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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

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.

Programs

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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.
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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

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.

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

During equine alcohol and drug rehab counseling teens are encouraged to interact with the horse through petting, grooming and talking—no horseback riding is involved. Teens work with their horse throughout the session and then meet as a group to process feelings, behaviors and patterns experienced while participating in the activities.

Experiential therapy encourages participants to identify and address hidden or difficult issues through activities such as role-playing, guided imagery, and a range of other active experiences. Active, weekly participation in experiential therapy helps patients relax and develop their skills and strengths.

Family needs help in dealing with the damage that drugs and alcohol have done to the family. Also needs help in learning how to support patients in their recovery without enabling them; family members need to know when to help and when to step back. In PaRC’s day treatment program, family will learn those things. Family counseling sessions, family education and Family Aftercare Program will become the cornerstone of client's family’s success in healing and in client's own recovery.

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.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) takes pride in offering the best in food quality and customer service to their patients and family. The facility encourages each patient to eat as much as they like as proper nutrition is a vital part of one's health recovery. Therefore providing tasty meals is essential to ensure that each patient is regaining the proper caloric intake.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

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.

Amenities

  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • wifi iconWifi
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • weight iconGym

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

LegitScript has reviewed Prevention and Recovery Center – PaRC as part of their certification program, and has determined that it meets the LegitScript standards for legality, safety and transparency.

LegitScript verified in September 2021

Contact Information

Phone icon (346) 330-5061
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3043 Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77080

Fact checked and written by:
Patti Croft, MBA
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

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Reviews of Prevention and Recovery Center – PaRC

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3.5 (75 reviews)
Shea Bilbrey
1 week ago
4

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

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
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
5

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

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
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
5

This place is amazing, a real life saver !!

Salina Salinas Garcia
2 months ago
1

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
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.
Jeff Haussler
4 months ago
2

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
1

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
1

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!

Lucas Brewer
11 months ago
4

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.

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
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
11 months ago
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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

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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
5

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!

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Thank you for your review. We wish you all the best in your continued recovery!
Fenton Petry
1 year ago
5

The best that's all I have to say.

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Thank you for your review. We wish you all the best in your recovery!
Some Human
1 year ago
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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.

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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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