Rehab for women in Dallas

Why some women choose a women’s program

The National Institute on Drug Abuse says women often come to treatment with more severe medical, mental health and social problems. It also says women often do not seek care, or leave early, because they cannot care for their children or fear losing them.

A women’s program may make it easier to talk about abuse, parenting or relationships. That is not true for everyone. Some women do well in mixed programs. Either way, look for a place where you feel safe enough to be honest.

NIDA also notes that women often juggle work, home and family, and that frequent visits can wear them down. If a live-in stay is not possible, ask about intensive outpatient care, where you go home at night. Ask what hours it runs, and if it fits around school pickups or a job. If you have a partner who uses too, tell the program, so it can plan with that in mind.

If you are pregnant

Please tell a doctor. Getting care while pregnant is a health step, and you deserve to be treated with respect. Stopping some substances suddenly can be risky for you and the baby. For opioid use disorder, doctors often use methadone or buprenorphine in pregnancy. Read about medication-assisted treatment and ask your doctor what is right for you.

Medicaid limits are higher during pregnancy, so check Texas Medicaid even if you were turned down before. Tell your prenatal doctor about any use. They can help you find care, and they can plan for the birth with you. You can bring a trusted person to that talk if it helps.

If you have children

Texas funds women and children residential programs. They are for Texas women 18 or older with a substance use disorder who are in the third trimester, have dependent children who can come along, or have children in state custody who will return to them during treatment. Children stay with their mothers and go to child care or school during treatment hours. Money help depends on income, and some women pay part of the cost.

Texas also funds Pregnant and Parenting Intervention, which offers case management and support for pregnant women and parents of children up to age 6. OSAR at 844-275-0600 can tell you more.

Fear of losing custody keeps many women from care. If you have that worry, ask a program how it handles privacy and what reports it has to make.