The Watershed Treatment Program

About The Watershed Treatment Program

The Watershed Treatment Program was a rehab center in Webster, Texas outside of Houston. It has now closed, but they offered a full range of care to set up each client for long term recovery.

They had medical detox to help clients get through withdrawals and clear their body of drugs and alcohol as comfortably as possible. After detox, you would likely have gone to the inpatient rehab program where they gave you intensive treatment like counseling and addiction education. After finishing the inpatient program or if you were at a point in your recovery where you didn’t need an inpatient level of care, you’d take advantage of this rehab’s outpatient treatments too.

Another helpful option at this rehab was a sober living facility. You’d live at the facility while getting outpatient treatment. Think of it as halfway between residential rehab and living independently. You didn’t have as much hands-on treatment as in residential rehab but you would’ve still been living in an environment with structure and accountability to help you stay sober.

While this Houston area rehab is now closed, there are plenty of other rehab centers in the area where you can get the help you need.

Payment Options

Private insurance
Self-pay options
Military Insurance

Levels of Care

Medically 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.

24-Hour Clinical Care

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

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.

Inpatient

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.

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).

Outpatient

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.

Programs

Adult program

Program for men

Program for women

Young adult program

Settings & Amenities

Private setting
Recreation room
Meditation room

Treatment

Alcoholism

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.

Drug 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.

Dual 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.

Opioid 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.

Substance Abuse

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.

Clinical Services

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Family Therapy

The Watershed’s rehabilitation center recognizes that addiction affects the entire family. The codependency, heartache and loss of trust can contribute to the suffering of both the addict and the family. At The Watershed, they’re here to help support the patient's relationship healing in addition to his/her loved one’s recovery by offering regularly scheduled “Family Therapy Workshops” at their substance abuse clinic, free of charge to help with family recovery.

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.

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.

Accreditations

Joint Commission

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

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Reviews

3.61 (29 reviews)

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Google Rating

3.7 (28 reviews)

Pedro Conde

3 years ago

Sharon Walker-Sawyer

5 years ago

Response from the owner5 years ago

Congratulations on your sobriety Sharon! We are proud of you!

David Campbell

Was there when they reopened. I guess they left and came back. The administrator was just a blank stare. Her husband did maintenance, he was cool. Kim the lcdc was great. There was also a tech that used to be a professional skateboarder was the most helpful one of the entire staff because he was also in recovery. He would give it to you straight, no b.s. pie in the sky dreams. It was take out food every meal. That got old. Except for those 2 staff members the place was a sh!t show.

Hi David, we would like the opportunity to speak with you directly about this experience. Please send us a detailed e-mail to care@thewatershed.com and we will do all that we can to address any concerns that you may have.

Lacey Alexander

Unfortunately the councilors this this facility are not qualified to deal with severe alcohol and drug addicts. They advertise to be able to handle patients with coexisting disorders, ptsd, eating disorders, psychosis and THEY CAN NOT. They are money motivated and will take anyone no matter what the circumstances are. You rarely see your counselor and when you do there is no discussion just a quick check in with more busy paper work to complete and move on. There is nothing to do in between, before or after classes and programming. The classes are not useful for sobriety after the first week because you start having the same classes again. A lot of gossip among techs and patients. Rashida the top dog is a joke, claims to be involved but only shows up when she has to or when she gets notoriety. It s a shame that there are good people there as techs and employees but there are severely over shadowed by the lack of professionalism and experience. Sickness also runs rampant throughout the facility, which is tiny and FREEZING, which you have no control over. Thankfully I was able to get out at two weeks and transfer to another place that was able to handle addiction etc.

Hi Lacey, we would like the opportunity to speak with you directly about this experience! In order to protect all of our patient s privacy, we do not discuss personal matters in a public forum, and they must be addressed via email, which can be done by sending a detailed email to care@thewatershed.com.

Ellie Kay

I am a little over 60 days sober and the Watershed was my third rehab. I can honestly say I feel extremely positive about being able to maintain long term sobriety this time around. Before I go into detail about the positives and negatives of the facility, I will say, that I finally realize that rehab truly is what you make of it. If you re not ready to change, nothing is going to change. That being said, you or your loved one must be willing to practice ACCEPTANCE in this place, but also learn to balance that acceptance with a proper amount of assertively and consistently ADVOCATING for yourself and for what you are paying.CONS-1) The PHP/IOP/SL apartments need help and plenty of it. The carpets are terrible, they smell of mold and mildew, you could not walk in the lawn area, due to being bitten by fleas. (Major flea infestation). There were rarely enough towels/washcloths, utensils with which to cook, just basics that were supposed to be provided, weren t.2) lack of activities/fun in recovery. I know for myself and many others, learning how to be bored in sobriety is very important. However, learning how to be active, social and tapping into the things you used to enjoy (without substances) or learning new things you enjoy, is equally as important. Through IOP 7, you are FORCED (after sitting all day every day in group) to go to the movie theater once a week. This is time that could be used in much more productive ways that could promote growth in ones sobriety journey. A few ideas: put-put, bowling, nature trails, parks, volleyball, kickball, beaches etc. It really wouldn t take much effort or creativity to come up with something other than being forced to sit on your butt for 2 additional hours of the day.3) professionalism of staff. There were a handful of staff that were amazing and truly stood out as they gave 150% every day. Mr. Victor, Ms. Ruthie, and 3 techs. Brea, Casey and Domingo. The other staff I came across, appeared to be just there for a paycheck, or extremely condescending. Furthermore, I was disappointed to hear that even after taking and passing multiple drug and alcohol tests, the administrator herself, after I left, was informing patients that she knew I had been drinking/using while I was there. This is Absolutely not true. I am 64 days sober today. I understood why certain patients would spread such rumors, I was understanding when some techs had bad mouthed me behind my back multiple times to other patients, but to have the administrator jump on the gossip train..wow! Unprofessionalism at its finest. I was working my program to the best of my ability. I did not, have not nor intend to let go of my sobriety in any way.PROS-1) The select few of excellent staff, changed my perspective on many things that were holding me back. Miss Ruthie and mr. Vic taught me assertiveness, to love and care for myself, independence is achievable, protect your sobriety first and foremost, and they helped me view my higher power in a more loving and compassionate way. One recent example, my old self would have really been bothered by the defamation of character that went on after I left, that was recently relayed to me. But no person, place, thing or situation will take my sobriety from me. And when I feel broken down and not strong enough, my Higher Power will carry me. Applying this lesson to the lack of professionalism I encountered while I was there and am still hearing about, is not my burden, rather, that falls on administration.Overall, I was ready and willing to do the work sobriety requires. No joke, I would have slept out in a swamp, being physically and mentally tortured, with no clothes or food for 60 days if that is what would have given me clarity, peace of mind and sobriety. Honestly, no rehab will work unless you re at that point of desperation. Some advice for picking and training your staff: Addicts and alcoholics are not stupid. Most of us can easily detect insincerity, condescending attitudes, and liars, among other character defects. We used to be those things.

Hi Elisabeth, we would like the opportunity to speak with you directly about this experience! In order to protect all of our patient s privacy, we do not discuss personal matters in a public forum, and they must be addressed via email, which can be done by sending a detailed email to care@thewatershed.com.

Robert Braun

This is a great place and is here to help you. I just celebrated 18 months and this place helped start that and helped build the foundation of my sobriety. It is exactly what you make it. If you dont go in looking for help then you wont find it, even though they will still try there best to help you. I would refer any loved ones struggling with addictions to the Watershed. Thank you for helping me through some rough times!

Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us Robert! Also, congratulations on your 18 months. Keep inspiring others!

jay dugas

The water shed is a mirage of false hope and horrible intentions! Only weak minded people work there. I left on my own free will and they wrote a completely false report saying I had alcohol and drugs in my room. If you wanna stay sober go to meetings and get a sponsor. The watershed personal have a special place reserved in hell right next to Hitler!

Hi Jay, we would like the opportunity to speak with you directly about this experience! In order to protect all of our patient s privacy, we do not discuss personal matters in a public forum, and they must be addressed via email, which can be done by sending a detailed email to care@thewatershed.com.

Tanya Moses

We need cooperate out here this company is not being fair to there patients!!!

Hi Tanya, since we do not know the details of your review and experience please send a detailed email to care@thewatershed.com and we will do all that we can to address your concerns.

joshua homan

Great program!

Thank you for taking the time to review us Joshua!

Austin Madary

6 years ago

One of the workers got fired because he choked a patient!!! Lots of sex in there to

Hi Austin, please send us a detailed email to care@thewatershed.com and we will do all that we can to address any and all concerns that you may have.

Clayton Wells

The watershed was good at first they were all very nice and made you feel at home but when it was time to leave all they told me a thousand reasons I would not stay sober especially AJ and it's been 3.5 years and I'm still sober

Response from the owner6 years ago

Congratulations on your sobriety Clayton!! Keep inspiring others!

Kill3uddy

I came to this facility beaten down and Broken. The staff here from the initial phone call to the facility really helped me out in getting sober and staying sober from all mood and mind altering substances. This facility has great accommodations from housing to food and the nurses really helped me manage my type one diabetes and taught me how to keep myself healthy. I am very thankful for The Watershed and without that initial phone call I would not have over 2 and a half years of absolute sobriety. Thank You for Caring.

Kristopher, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us and others. You offer so much hope! We are grateful that we could be a part of your journey. Congratulations on your sobriety!

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