Program areas at Phoenix Houses of Texas
Residential Treatment Services - Phoenix Houses of Texas residential treatment centers at Hill A. Feinberg Academy in Dallas and Austin Academy in Austin help youth whose lives have been severely impacted by a combination of complex issues. Many have witnessed or experienced traumatic, life-altering events such as domestic violence, sexual assault/rape, physical assault, gang violence, or trauma associated with immigration. Adolescents attend a fully-accredited on-site high school while receiving comprehensive treatment, including individual, group and family counseling, art and music therapy, and wellness and fitness activities. Residential services are provided to approximately 235 adolescents each year.
Outpatient Services - Both intensive and supportive outpatient programs at Phoenix Houses of Texas combine case management with substance use treatment that includes individual, group, and family counseling; relapse prevention, and research-proven practices that address such specific client needs as anger management, post-traumatic stress disorder, and life skills training. These outpatient treatment services were provided to approximately 271 clients.
Prevention Services - Phoenix Houses of Texas conducts a wide array of prevention services that seek to reduce use or misuse such as underage alcohol use, marijuana and cannabinoid use, tobacco and other nicotine product use, and prescription drug misuse. We utilize strategies that address underlying factors that lead to substance use and misuse including adverse childhood experiences, social determinates of health, and other youth, family, and community risk and protective factors. Prevention services were provided to 26,036 individuals during the year.