VOA

6487 Whitby Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240

About VOA

Located in San Antonio, Texas, Volunteers of America provides residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient social service programs, mental health treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, alcohol and drug rehab services, and housing services. They also offer support to individuals who live with intellectual disabilities.

The residential program provides 24/7 supervision. This program can offer treatment for addiction, persistent and severe mental illness, and co-occurring disorders. Individuals will be stabilized, provided a personalized plan, participate in mental health counseling, and lay a foundation for outpatient services.

The partial hospitalization program meets five days a week. The focus of this program is either socialization or employment-based. Therapy, case management, and goal setting are provided. Housing services are available.

The outpatient program offers ongoing mental health counseling, addiction treatment, and social service programs. Case management and housing support are available.

Volunteers of America accepts most insurance plans. If a person wants to use their insurance, it’s important for them to verify coverage with the provider because out-of-network benefits may vary.

Latest Reviews

Jeri Gilbreath
1 year ago on Google
5
This place saved my life. I was there back in 2014. I will be 9 years clean in July. They were very strict which was exactly what I needed. Thank You VOA!
Beck Nicole
1 year ago on Google
5
I went in December 2019 got out a week after the new years of 2020 relapsed shortly after for the last time I hit my 2 years of sobriety last month I m grateful for the experience.
Reviewed on 01/14/2023
5
I owe my life to the VOA. I came to them, a scared and broken woman. I left armed with the knowledge and coping skills to help me achieve an alcohol-free life. I started out walking to work to do housekeeping at a hotel, and just this past year, was promoted to General Manager. I have yet to touch a drop of alcohol. I know that I could not have done it on my own. Thank you, VOA, from the bottom of my heart.

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VOA 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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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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
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).
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.
aftercare iconAftercare 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.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
A drug intervention in Texas may be necessary if your loved one is in denial about a substance use disorder. You can partner with intervention services to plan and execute an effective intervention that educates your loved one about addiction and encourages them to get the treatment they need. Many rehab centers offer intervention specialists who can facilitate the intervention and help with a seamless transition to inpatient rehab for treatment.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Ridding the body of harmful, addictive substances, also known as detoxification, is usually the first phase of recovery. Those going through medically assisted detox can be administered medications by a team of medical professionals who are on-site 24/7 to provide different types of therapies that help mitigate withdrawal symptoms.

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.

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

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amenities

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Accreditations

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 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

Contact Information

Phone icon (210) 558-0731
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6487 Whitby Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240

Fact checked and written by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
Edited by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD

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5

I owe my life to the VOA. I came to them, a scared and broken woman. I left armed with the knowledge and coping skills to help me achieve an alcohol-free life. I started out walking to work to do housekeeping at a hotel, and just this past year, was promoted to General Manag ... Read More

Reviewed on 1/14/2023
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4.8 (10 reviews)
Jeri Gilbreath
1 year ago
5

This place saved my life. I was there back in 2014. I will be 9 years clean in July. They were very strict which was exactly what I needed. Thank You VOA!

Beck Nicole
1 year ago
5

I went in December 2019 got out a week after the new years of 2020 relapsed shortly after for the last time I hit my 2 years of sobriety last month I m grateful for the experience.

Maritza Garza
2 years ago
5

What can I say, they helped me & their staff is super

Mariah Montalvo
3 years ago
5

This place is amazing if you really want to change and do what needs to be done.

Damariz Cruz
3 years ago
5

They were strict helped!! Myself to be able to love myself again,to be able to honest to myself and the people I love the staff the counselors everyone in that facility were so helpful and real! They did there job and to I seen how dedicated they were to this facility!!!!!

Lealyn Brooks
3 years ago
5

With my hard work and help from them, our family was reunified. Not for the weak.

April Wood
4 years ago
5

I arrived at the VOA in San Antonio in 2016 I was completely broken down and I was welcomed into their facility with open arms. It was the first time I felt at peace. They helped me put the peices of my broken life back together. I truly found God here.

Emily Wood
5 years ago
3

I was sent to VOA by the courts. I had been in jail for 12 months prior (from Dec 2017 to July 2 2018, and July 22 2018 to Dec 2018). I was also going on 8 months pregnant with my first child.I hadn't had a drink since December 2017 and really didn't think I needed treatment. I had never been in trouble, before the incident that landed me in jail.It took 2 months after being sentenced to arrive at VOA. I was just glad to be out of jail. I feel like I did learn new ways to cope with stress, and had some very insightful discussions with my wonderful counselor.I was threatened to be kicked out of the program for asking for a fan in my room. When I arrived, every room had a box fan. At some point during that first month, for whatever reason, they decided to remove the fans. I was 7 or 8 months pregnant, and the side of the building that my room was on got VERY warm, and being stuck on the bottom bunk of a bunkbed made air flow even more difficult to feel. (Each room had one single bed and one bunkbed.)When I went to one of my prenatal visits, I asked the obgyn if I could have a note stating my request for a fan. I thought it was ridiculous that we couldn't have them back. No reason was ever given, but you'll find that the staff doesn't really ever feel that they have to explain anything to you. When I arrived back at the building and presented the note, the director asked me, "Is this going to be a problem?" I asked what he meant-- the fan? And he repeated the question and then told me that "maybe this isn't the program for you," and if I was going to make a scene about not getting a fan, I would be unsuccessfully discharged.Like -- what? I had done NOTHING up to this point to suggest that I would try and cause anyone issues. I was just really freakin' uncomfortable in that sticky, hot room shared with two other women, and here, this man was threatening to KICK ME OUT for trying to get something that would make me more comfortable...something that we had when I got there.I was sent to VOA by probation. If he had discharged me for that little thing, that was not AT ALL related to my RECOVERY, I would be looking at possible prison time!I think the director needs to take a refresher course in kindness, and maybe not jump to the conclusion that every person there is just itching for a fight. I really don't know why the threat was necessary.What you learn here is great, and the counselors and mentors are pretty great. I just don't see how what I did warranted such an ugly threat from the director of this program!

T Kristine
6 years ago
5

I was a resident there for three be months finished the program I love the Voa I met Life long friends + still stay contact with the employees with just a phonecall to share my success in life changed my life mentally and physically I am going on nine months sober I loved it.

Anita Fulmer
6 years ago
5

Worked there for almost 8 years. Great place.

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