Shades of Hope Treatment Center

Buffalo Gap, Texas

402-A Mulberry Street
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508

(325) 572-3843
3.7 (28 reviews)

About Shades of Hope Treatment Center

Shades of Hope has a lovely addiction counseling campus in Buffalo Gap, Texas. Their residential homes sit in the calming shade of 700-year-old oak trees, and in total their location is four acres large.

Their residential program comes in the form of short term or long term care. Their short term program is, of course, a bit more intensive. On the other hand, their long term program is for those individuals who don’t feel comfortable venturing into the stresses of the outside world just yet. It’s important to note, however, that they have a strict policy about their environment remaining not only drug and alcohol-free, but nicotine-free, caffeine-free, sugar-free, and even flour-free. This may be a deal breaker for some, perhaps even many, so I found it fitting to mention that before continuing onto their other services.

They have intensive workshops that run from Sunday to Friday, but you’ll have to check their website for exact scheduling, as the dates do vary. At their residential programs, you’ll receive a comprehensive plan that is fully customized to your personal needs. It promotes healing and progress towards living an independent life. They also have recovery coaching, which can give you accountability, resources, and overall encouragement.

Check icon Accreditations at Shades of Hope Treatment Center

SAMHSA

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

State License

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Texas

Heart icon Treatment at Shades of Hope Treatment Center

book iconAlcoholism

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.

prescription iconDrug Addiction

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.

head-side-medical iconDual Diagnosis

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.

file-medical iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

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.

prescription-bottle-pill iconOpioid Addiction

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.

Dollar icon Insurance & Financials at Shades of Hope Treatment Center

  • dollar-sign iconSelf-pay options
  • file-invoice-dollar iconSliding scale payment assistance

User icon Programs at Shades of Hope Treatment Center

user-tie iconAdult program

capsules iconHIV/AIDS program

person iconProgram for men

person-dress iconProgram for women

user iconYoung adult program

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care at Shades of Hope Treatment Center

book-medical 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).

house 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.

house-medical 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).

bed-front 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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services at Shades of Hope Treatment Center

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

Couples Therapy

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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.

Family Therapy

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

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.

Individual Therapy

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

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

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

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.

Nutrition Therapy

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.

Rational Behavior Therapy

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

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.

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402-A Mulberry Street
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508

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3.7 (28 reviews)
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3.7 (28 reviews)
Ashley Kane
11 months ago on Google
1

Abrasive, not helpful, owner just as broken as the people she s treating. Nightmare experience

S Suz G
1 year ago on Google
5

Best experience of my life. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for recommending us!
Angela Grace
1 year ago on Google
2

Horrific memories from being there 2000-2003. Don t even care what potential feedback i get if any. Clearly it s not only about money but there are not in the collective group of evidently favorites demeaned, gaslighted, or scapegoated. Fortunately I ve realized none was my fault. And guess what I m in recovery decades later. Pretty much the only thing i benefited from was nature. Otherwise to be told i did not want to get well even if i didn t is an emotionally abusive tactic. That compromises a persons self worth and hope . I was treated in a passive aggressive and sideways confrontational way. As well as pointing out my insurance stopped paying but we are letting you stay. Ok. One of the pivotal memories was the body image groups where we all garbed up in leotards. Then stood in front of the group to be rated from a worksheet with numbers corresponding with body types. Additionally confrontation. Groups which were said to be an act of caring however were very much group attacking. I m glad I m older now and can see that it was highly harmful to me. I validate anyone who has had a far better experience but i owe none of my recovery to this place. Namely the person cam who could honestly care less.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Hi Angela, we know your time with us was a while ago but if you would like to discuss your review in depth please reach out to us. Cam@shadesofhope.com
Sharon Davis
1 year ago on Google
5

What Shades of Hope has done for my life, and my family is nothing short of miraculous.The exceptional Treatment Team and Staff provided a healing environment. My view of life changed from hopeless to hopeful. Over thirteen years have passed, and I continue to move forwardj with endless possibilities.In gratitude,Sharon Davis

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Sharon for this great review. We are honored to be a part of your lifes story.
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Worst treatment experience. You probably think you re thinner than you are. -TennieWho says that to someone?I went there because I was struggling with substance abuse but did have issues with disordered eating, so I figured it be beneficial.It was anything BUT that. I came home worse than I was before I went in. You do not treat people with eating disorders by FORCING them to exercise daily and weighing their food. I don t think I have anything positive to say about the place except I did meet some lovely people but they were patients as well. Steer clear and find a REAL treatment facility to spend your money at.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Estella, this is Camela with Shades of Hope. This is the first I have heard of challenges with your stay with us. Would like to discuss your dissatisfaction if you would be open to it. Please email me (cam@shadesofhope.com) or call (325-572-3843) to talk. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Audra Butler
3 years ago on Google
5

Shades of Hope was a God-send for me and for so many others I met there. It was a loving introduction to how to live in recovery from any addiction. I learned how to attend meetings, how to treat my food addiction and other problems, and I learned about addiction, in general.My parents still talk about how wonderful the Family Week was; a whole week of therapy for our family was life-changing.There were so many seeds planted during my time there. I ve kept in touch with people who have gone on to live extraordinary lives.I count myself so lucky to have spent time in Buffalo Gap, Tx.I m so grateful to all the wonderful women that run that place. Thank you for all you do.God bless!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Audra for the great review!
Callie Kaiser
3 years ago on Google
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I never post reviews, but I feel an obligation to do so in this circumstance. About five years ago, I was a client at Shades of Hope for several months (longer than their typical program) and was very compliant/devoted to recovery after struggling with a lifelong eating disorder. I can honestly say that my experience was traumatizing. In the moment, I went along with things and tried to trust the process, but in my gut I knew it was a problematic program. I believe the staff is well-intentioned, but SOH absolutely made my eating disorder worse. We worked out at a gym 5 days a week, weighed our food, and were restricted from white flour/sugar. Essentially, we were made to have an entirely new disordered relationship with food. Even my roommates who struggled with Anorexia and needed to go through re-feeding were expected to restrict their diet from sugar/flour. I am so grateful to have found a treatment program that believes in HAES, body positivity, and intuitive eating. No food should be restricted ever. Rigidity and restriction are not sustainable. Shades made me even more obsessed with food/exercise and I feel devastated thinking about all of the people who go there and end up developing an even more severe problem. On top of all of this, when I was still a patient at their residential facility, they asked me if I might be interested in joining their marketing team. So inappropriate and such poor boundaries. When I left Shades, I immediately relapsed harder than ever (since I had been so restricted for so long) and I had to go back to treatment, elsewhere, only weeks later. Sorry this is such a long review, but I felt compelled to share my raw and real experience. Eating disorders aren t about the food, they re about the underlying feelings and core beliefs, but Shades made the food itself the main focus instilling fear around eating and eventually setting me up for a relapse. If you re reading this, I wish you good luck in your recovery journey. Take care of yourself.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Hi Callie, we know this was a while ago but if you would like to discuss your review in depth please reach out to us. Cam@shadesofhope.com
5

I will be forever grateful for what Shades of Hope has done for my life. They offer amazing programs for anyone willing to give up the fight. I spent years of my life fighting and when I attended Shades of Hope I allowed myself to give up the fight, when I did that Shades of Hope was right there to help, support, and guide me in amazing ways! If you are ready to give up the fight of whatever addiction you may be facing then I highly recommend Shades Of Hope, it will change your life forever...if you let it! Not only did I find Hope at Shades of Hope, I also found myself and that s the gift that keeps on giving!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Lea for the great review.
Amanda Rusher
3 years ago on Google
5

Shades was a place I could fall apart safely and then back together. My journey with Shades was not always smooth, but that is because I was being challenged to be the healthiest version of myself I could be...healing is not always a smooth process. I appreciated the staff being willing to speak the truth, even when I didn t want to hear it and push me to reach my goals. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Amanda for the great review!
Jamie Miers
3 years ago on Google
5

Shades of Hope helped me get my life back. The expert clinical team guided me through so much life healing work. I was thoroughly educated on all aspects of my problems/symptoms/disease. The treatment team caringly and thoroughly monitored my progress weekly. They are skilled in addressing dual diagnoses. I highly recommend Shades for anyone struggling with their life. It is a healing facility that will equip you with the tools for a healthy and rewarding life. I am forever grateful for my experience there. Also, Im happy to answer any questions one might have in considering Shades.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Jamie for the great review and for recommending us.
Dianne Short
3 years ago on Google
5

Loved the nurturing I received at Shades of Hope. Having been badly traumatized and molested as a child left me with feelings of being unworthy. Thanks to the great therapy and guidance with food I have overcome years of food obsession. I have finally learned my true worth. I am a precious child of God. The food plan was great and I ve been able to use it at home in my everyday life. I have given up all my anger and rage. What a gift.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Dianne for the great review.
5

My time at Shades of Hope was life changing!! I have gone to the intensive twice and have shed many layers there. Both times I went I had different things to work on. I was guided to and through things I would have had no idea how to work through alone. The staff at Shades were incredibly respectful and insightful. I had MANY laughs and tears at my time there. I would love to go again one day!!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Mandy for the great review!
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