ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
South Texas Behavioral Health Center has been providing treatment for chemical dependency, substance abuse, and other behavioral health disorders for over two decades. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this private inpatient facility has a capacity of 134 beds, catering to patients across four age groups: child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. They also offer intensive outpatient treatment.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The treatment approach at South Texas Behavioral Health Center is individualized and multidisciplinary, addressing crisis situations as well as ongoing health concerns. The center offers age-based programs that focus on behavioral health challenges specific to different stages of life. These programs prioritize education, coping skills, and aftercare planning and recovery maintenance.
The center provides comprehensive medical care for adult and teenaged patients who have been diagnosed with both depression and chemical dependency. They also offer detoxification services for adults. Treatment for patients with self-mutilation tendencies and severe mood swings includes various therapies such as recreation, psychiatric counseling, medication management, and anger management.
For patients aged 18 and over, South Texas Behavioral Health Center has an intensive outpatient program that operates Monday through Friday mornings and primarily focuses on depression and anxiety. The center also provides transportation assistance and placement assessments.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Patient care at South Texas Behavioral Health Center is delivered by a team comprising of psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, therapists, and other behavioral health professionals. Staff members have various credentials, including board certification in clinical psychopharmacology, diplomat status with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, membership in the American Psychiatric Association, and medical training from reputable institutions.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The center’s website showcases photographs of their meeting and therapy areas, which feature well-lit spaces with large windows. Other amenities include outdoor play areas, shared bedrooms, an indoor gym with a basketball court, and secure premises.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from alumni of this facility. However, secondary review sites have 28 reviews from a mix of friends, family, and alumni. These reviews generally express negative opinions about the staff, accommodations, organization, and communication at the center. The facility has an average rating of 2.2 out of five stars. One Google review from an alumnus named O.G. describes the staff as “rude” and claims that “they don’t listen.”
Multiple alumni reviews on Google and CiteHealth mention long wait times for service at the facility.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
An individual whose loved one received treatment at South Texas Behavioral Health Center stated that the professionals at the facility were helpful in understanding the patient’s needs. They gave four-star ratings for family participation and accommodations, as well as three out of five stars for treatment effectiveness.
Feedback from loved ones on secondary review sites highlighted concerns about the facility’s communication regarding the availability and extent of assistance. An anonymous parent, whose son was discharged from the health center, expressed frustration over conflicting communications received and asked why their child was discharged too soon if more treatment was needed.
However, there were also a couple of positive reviews from loved ones. One parent on Google praised the attentive registration process for their daughter, and an anonymous reviewer on CiteHealth described the staff as “great” and “really caring.”
FINANCING
South Texas Behavioral Health Center accepts payment from most major insurance companies.
[1] Source: Best-rehabs.com
[2] Source: CiteHealth