Recovery starts with a safe place to stop and a team that knows what to do next. For people in Selma, medical detox offers both, with staff available day and night.
If you're unsure whether you need residential care, detox or something else, that's a normal place to start. A short, confidential call can point you in the right direction.
Medical Detox programs near Selma
Within 25 miles of Selma there are 4 medical detox programs, and 7 within 50 miles. 4 of the programs within 50 miles report accepting private health insurance in the SAMHSA treatment directory.
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisCenter for Healthcare Services – Community Crisis Response Services
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxBriarwood Drug and Alcohol Detox
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxBLS Detox - Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Specialists
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisWindmill Wellness Ranch
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisSunrise Rehab and Recovery – DBA Evoke Wellness
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisStarlite Recovery Center
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisAbout medical detox
In medical detox, staff watch your vital signs, manage symptoms with medication and keep you safe and comfortable while your body clears the substance. Programs may be hospital-based or in a licensed residential detox unit.
Many Texas residential programs have detox on site, so you can move straight into treatment without a gap.
What to expect
- Physician oversight for alcohol, benzodiazepine or opioid withdrawal
- Counseling to start treatment planning
- Symptom monitoring several times a day
- Assessment of what you use, how much and for how long
What Texas rules mean for medical detox
Detox manages withdrawal; it doesn't treat addiction by itself. When you call detox programs near Selma, ask whether they can move you straight into residential or outpatient treatment so there's no gap after discharge.
Questions worth asking
- Does it start buprenorphine for opioid withdrawal?
- Can it transfer me straight into treatment?
- Which substances does the program manage?
Read our full guide to medical detox in Texas.
Texas resources for families
Bexar County's local mental health authority is The Center for Health Care Services, with a 24-hour crisis line at 800-316-9241 or 210-223-7233. You can also call or text 988.
Before choosing a program, you can confirm its state license through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's online licensing system or its directory of licensed chemical dependency treatment facilities.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I bring to residential rehab?
Bring a photo ID, insurance card, a list of current medications, comfortable clothing for about a week and basic toiletries. Most programs share a packing list and restrict items like alcohol-based products and outside medications.
What if my loved one won't go to treatment?
You can talk with a specialist about how to approach the conversation. In Texas, Health and Safety Code Chapter 462 also lets a family member or other adult apply to the county court for court-ordered treatment, with a physician's certificate attached, when someone's addiction makes them likely to cause serious harm or keep deteriorating. See our guide to court-ordered treatment in Texas.
How long does medical detox take?
Detox usually takes 3 to 10 days, depending on the substance, how much and how long you have used, and your health. Alcohol and benzodiazepine detox can take longer and needs close supervision.
Is detox enough on its own?
Detox manages withdrawal but does not treat addiction itself. The best results come when detox leads straight into residential or outpatient treatment.
See all treatment in Selma, medical detox in Bexar County or medical detox across Texas.