Recovery starts with a safe place to stop and a team that knows what to do next. For people in Socorro, 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.
Where to find medical detox near Socorro
Within 25 miles of Socorro there is 1 medical detox program. The nearest program is about 16 miles away, and 1 are within 100 miles.
El Paso Behavioral Health System
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisPermiaCare – Turning Point
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisSpringboard Center
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisAlcohol and Drug Awareness Center – Journey Recovery Center/Resid Trt
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxCenikor Foundation
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisSerenity Foundation of Texas – Serenity House
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisBCN Detox - Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Care
Residential / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisLa Hacienda Treatment Center
Hospital / inpatientMedical detoxDual diagnosisHow medical detox works
Medical detox is supervised withdrawal from alcohol or drugs, with doctors and nurses who can treat symptoms as they come. It is the safest way to stop alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids, where withdrawal can be severe or even dangerous.
Detox usually lasts 3 to 10 days. It is the first step, not the whole treatment, so a good detox program plans your transfer to residential or outpatient care before you leave.
What to expect
- Counseling to start treatment planning
- Symptom monitoring several times a day
- Assessment of what you use, how much and for how long
- A warm handoff to residential or outpatient care
Before you choose medical detox
Detox manages withdrawal; it doesn't treat addiction by itself. When you call detox programs near Socorro, ask whether they can move you straight into residential or outpatient treatment so there's no gap after discharge.
What to ask a program
- Which substances does the program manage?
- Can it transfer me straight into treatment?
- Does it start buprenorphine for opioid withdrawal?
Read our full guide to medical detox in Texas.
Texas resources for families
El Paso County's local mental health authority is Emergence Health Network, with a 24-hour crisis line at 877-562-6467. 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.
Free, confidential help finding medical detox for Socorro residents and families. Available 24/7.
Call (832) 583-1066Other treatment options in Socorro
Medical Detox in nearby cities
- San Elizario (4 miles)
- Fabens (11 miles)
- Homestead Meadows South (13 miles)
- Fort Bliss (15 miles)
- Homestead Meadows North (15 miles)
- El Paso (18 miles)
- Canutillo (28 miles)
- Anthony (31 miles)
Frequently asked questions
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.
Should someone from Socorro stay in Texas for treatment?
For most Texans with a Texas health plan, yes. In-network benefits are easiest to use at Texas programs, family can take part in family sessions, and aftercare near home is simpler to arrange. Some people choose a program in a different part of Texas to get distance from where they used.
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.
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.
See all treatment in Socorro, medical detox in El Paso County or medical detox across Texas.