Fredericksburg, TX

Serenity Foundation of Texas Serenity House

Founded

1984

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

Serenity House Treatment Center is in Abilene, Texas, near the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Since 1984, it has helped over 36,000 people overcome drug and alcohol problems. The center offers medical detox, residential treatment, and counseling for substance use disorders. Its programs focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit while guiding each person through their own recovery journey. Serenity House uses a mix of proven therapies to support each person’s healing. Staff combine cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and person-centered counseling to help clients change thinking and behavior. Clients join daily group and one-on-one sessions to build skills, boost confidence, and stay motivated to change. Every program is tailored to each individual’s needs. The Abilene center offers a home-like setting with separate housing for men and women. Clients enjoy on-site meals, a chapel, fitness spaces, and areas for recreation. Nurses and doctors watch over detox clients 24/7 to keep them safe and comfortable. The center creates a supportive space to rest, recover, and focus on building a new life.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential Short-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid SAMHSA funding/block grants

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adult men

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening TB screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults Seniors

Sex Accepted

Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Mental health services Social skills development Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

312 Balcones Drive, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624

Phone

(325) 673-6489

Contact

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