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Substance use and misuse affect people from all backgrounds and age groups. A substance use disorder occurs when there is recurrent use of a substance that affects a person's daily life. Substance use services meet the person where they are and coordinate cares for the best possible outcome.
There are a variety of intervention and treatment options designed to promote stability and help people start their recovery journey. Customized treatment and care planning can include services like peer support, case management, individual and group therapy, employment assistance and recovery housing, and community service navigation.
The array of substance use services offered encourages people to seek recovery through prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support.
Substance use treatment services:
- Adult Substance Use Withdrawal Management Services
- Adult Substance Use Residential Treatment
- Adult Substance Use Outpatient Treatment
- Adult Substance Use Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Adult Substance Use Women with Children Residential Treatment
- Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Youth Substance Use Treatment Services
Substance use intervention services:
- Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral
- Pregnant and Parenting Intervention
- Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education
- Rural Border Intervention Program
- Community Health Workers
Recovery support services:
For a description of substance use services, visit the Mental Health and Substance Use page.
To locate a funded substance use service, visit the HHSC treatment locater.
How to Become a Provider
Visit Contracting with HHS for more information on how to become a provider.
SUD Program Guide Statements of Work
- Substance Use Disorder Program Guide (PDF)
- Providers can request a copy of the statements of work by emailing HHSC SUD Contracts.
Forms
- Budget Schedules – Cost Reimbursement (Excel)
- Clinical Management for Behavioral Health Services Security Attestation Form (PDF)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Request for Interpreter Services Form (Excel)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Request for Interpreter Services Form Instructions (MS Word)
- Clinic Request Form (Excel)
- Treatment Rate Sheet (Excel)
Resources
- 2024 HHSC Substance Use Disorder Financial Eligibility Sliding Scale (Excel)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- SAMHSA TIP 42: Substance Abuse Treatment For Person with Co-Occurring Disorders
- 2023 OSAR Environmental Scan Findings: Understanding Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral Program Services to Address Opioid Use Disorder in Texas (MS Word)
Rules and Statutes
Texas Administrative Code:
- Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 140, Subchapter I (relating to Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Program)
- Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 229, Subchapter J (relating to Minimum Standards for Narcotic Treatment Programs)
- Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 441 (relating to General Provisions)
- Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 448 (relating to Standard of Care)
- Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 321 (relating to Substance Use Services)
Substance Use Services Flyer
Texas Health and Human Services has developed a flyer that can be shared electronically to help individuals locate substance use services in their area.
Contact Information
For question about programs, policy, or planning, email HHSC Substance Use Disorder.
For questions about contracts, budgets or submitting reports, email HHSC SUD Contracts.