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<p><strong>ABOUT HARRIS COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1986 and located in Houston, Texas, Harris Country Psychiatric Center University is a teaching hospital within McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It offers <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX16.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>inpatient services</strong>, which about 10 percent</a> of all treatment facilities in Texas offer, to adults, teens, and children who are struggling with <strong>mental health disorders, substance use, or both. Outpatient treatment is also available</strong>. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>According to Harris County Psychiatric Center's website, it has a range of inpatient treatment programs including specific programs for mood disorders, children and teens, bipolar disorder, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders.</a></p> <p>In <strong>the dual-diagnosis unit</strong>, clients are stabilized, observed, and are given recommendations for life after treatment. While detox isn't available, <strong>medication management is available</strong>. Once clients are stabilized, they receive an individualized treatment plans to address both addiction and mental health disorders. <strong>The center's approach combines adult psychiatry and addictive psychiatry</strong>. </p> <p>The first step of treatment is typically the realization that they have a problem. Other programming includes <strong>individual sessions, 12-step group discussions, family participation, 24-hour care, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare planning.</strong></a> Outpatient programs are also available for mental health disorders or aftercare. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Harris County Psychiatric Center University of Texas' website notes the center's psychiatrists and psychologists who are are faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The treatment team also includes psychiatrists, nurses, residents, psychologists, social services clinicians, clinical programming therapists, dietitians, and clergy.</p> <p>The loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date gave three out of five stars for the staff's experience. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Harris County Psychiatric Center University of Texas' website indicates it has <strong>274 inpatient beds in 12 units</strong>. The loved one surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave three out of five stars for accommodations and amenities. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has yet to receive any reviews from this facility’s former clients. However, the 42 people to leave Google Reviews for UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center to date gave an average of 3.6 out of five stars, and mixed commentary.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <strong>Many alumni wrote about how the treatment center saved their life and praised the staff</strong>, calling them excellent doctors, warm and professional, and awesome and understanding. </p> <p>"The staff are amazing, doctors knew their stuff and didn't mess around with the medications that were already working for me, social workers, psych techs and nurses were great. Can't speak highly enough of my experience here," Richard wrote in a representative Google Review. </p> <p>However, <strong>many reviewers wrote about negative experiences with the treatment center.</strong> Reviewers called the center the worst, filthy, and some even accused the center of abuse. "I hated that place so much some of the The staff would treat you like animals like if you choose to be that way," Erica wrote on Google. </p> <p><strong>The nine individuals to leave reviews on Yelp provided mostly negative feedback</strong>. Seven individuals left negative reviews, and one or two out of five star ratings. Reviewers called the center the "worst place ever" and told people not to go there. "If you need treatment go somewhere else. They do not "treat" you. The do not care about you. The psychiatrist will meet with you maybe 10 minutes tops," an anonymous alum wrote on Yelp. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small></p> <p>Of the two to provide positive feedback, one just mentioned they worked at the center and the other called the staff nice. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>To date, the loved one polled by Rehabs.com gave a mostly negative review, and gave three out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, counseling options, and family participation. They gave two stars for holistic offerings. "Free clinic and not very interested in patients recovery. Poor communication skills," the loved one wrote. </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to Harris County Psychiatric Center's website, it accepts insurance and self-pay, CHIP, <strong>Medicare, Managed Medicaid and Medicaid</strong>. It is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX16.pdf" target="_blank">among the 18 percent of Texas facilities to accept Medicare</a> and <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TX16.pdf" target="_blank">among the 56 percent of Texas facilities to accept Medicaid</a>. The loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave three out of five stars when asked if treatment was worth the cost. </p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center's website notes it is the largest provider of inpatient psychiatric care in Houston and the second largest academic psychiatric hospital in the nation. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Harris+County+Psychiatric+Center+University+of+Texas&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy88PF2IrcAhUk6oMKHTelAGAQ_AUICSgA&biw=1379&bih=780&dpr=1#lrd=0x8640bf965283e607:0xba56d8f1e6cf6ed2,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/harris-county-psychiatric-center-houston" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/harris-county-psychiatric-center-houston</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/harris-county-psychiatric-center-houston" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/not<em>recommended</em>reviews/harris-county-psychiatric-center-houston</a></small></p>
— Saige Driver · 2018-07-10 10:50:27 PDT
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