Counseling and Recovery Services – CARS

4300 South Padre Island Drive
Unit 3-3
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

About Counseling and Recovery Services – CARS

Counseling and Recovery Services, or CARS, is a drug rehab center that specializes in helping individuals detox from hard drugs such as opiates. They treat both men and women who are suffering from substance use disorders and require medical supervision to safely detox. This facility is located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The staff claims that they want to avoid the hard and cold environment of an institutional setting by instead providing a clean and cozy environment that is conducive to your safe recovery. If it’s needed, they’ll also supply you with medication assisted treatment.

Their detox program isn’t just about medication, though. Throughout the whole process, you’ll also take part in individual therapy sessions, family counseling sessions, and group education. I was also impressed by how organized they are when documenting your progress. They administer monthly drug screenings, give out quarterly reports that are inclusive of data they’ve collected, and do annual reports, too, for those who are under their care long-term. There is lots to benefit from here if you or your loved one is struggling to detox safely and properly.

Latest Reviews

Marina Solis
2 months ago on Google
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Tried to get help for my heroine addiction. Spoke to director Laura then Shelly. It seemed they were both adamant on not offering services. They ask for name date of birth ss number several times as if I was lying or forget. I advised them that I'd rather get high than get id it's my addiction which is why I need the help. They can help me along the way to obtain id. But they shut the door as quickly and excited as o was finally get help for my opiate, heroin addiction. I will make a report to Tx. Deprt. Of Heath and Human services as they are funded by them to help the addiction epidemic. UNBELIEVALE WHAT A SHAME LADIES POSSIBLY IN THE LINES OF DISCRIMINATION DUE TO RACE.
Roger Cox
3 months ago on Google
4
Janet Hulett
11 months ago on Google
5

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Counseling and Recovery Services – CARS works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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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.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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.
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.
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).
aftercare iconAftercare Support
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

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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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 232538

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (361) 814-8107
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4300 South Padre Island Drive
Unit 3-3
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Fact checked and written by:
Benjamin Cardenas
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

Reviews of Counseling and Recovery Services – CARS

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They act like they care but in the end it’s all about money. The blonde lady who works there, talks to everyone like they are children or mentally challenged.

Reviewed on 6/26/2018
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3.9 (22 reviews)
Marina Solis
2 months ago
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Tried to get help for my heroine addiction. Spoke to director Laura then Shelly. It seemed they were both adamant on not offering services. They ask for name date of birth ss number several times as if I was lying or forget. I advised them that I'd rather get high than get id it's my addiction which is why I need the help. They can help me along the way to obtain id. But they shut the door as quickly and excited as o was finally get help for my opiate, heroin addiction. I will make a report to Tx. Deprt. Of Heath and Human services as they are funded by them to help the addiction epidemic. UNBELIEVALE WHAT A SHAME LADIES POSSIBLY IN THE LINES OF DISCRIMINATION DUE TO RACE.

Roger Cox
3 months ago
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Janet Hulett
11 months ago
5

Michael De La Rosa
1 year ago
5

I absolutely love the this Recovery Treatment center the staff, nurses , and the Counselors especially my Counselor who indeed cares for my recovery and couldn't asked for more. The staff are professional have a good sense of humor and honestly express themselves. Im always greatful to all the staff who work in one of the best facilities in Corpus Christi. I recommend anyone who is struggling with opioid-opiate addiction to start their recovery on CARS Counseling & Recovery Services where the Journey of Recovery begins.

JUAN GARZA
1 year ago
5

Jenna LaCour
1 year ago
5

I have been attending for a month now And it is a great clinic I love it here

Narciso Rios
2 years ago
5

Carrs saved my life to recovey

Paul Zapata
2 years ago
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Benjamin Valdez
3 years ago
4

Danny garcia
3 years ago
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There always problems at this place lets start with the time they close 10 min early idk why cuz their in a hurry to go home and eat ..its Dum so I lose out on my Dose cuz I didn't call before 12:20 but yall close at 12:30 so in stead of try to helping me they take my money and no refunds I rather go buy drugs if yall ain't gona help

forrest olsen
3 years ago
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These people act like they care till they dont care they will ruin ur life if they dont get there way I've tried to be patient here twice both times they run my family away and act like they care it's so fake they will charge u 5 dollars for a mask that's how much they care about money only good luck here theres a reason people stay at stars for 5 hours better than where they have ruined my life again

Selina Grimaldo
3 years ago
5

Thank god for this place

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