About Austin Changes Counseling and
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency; State department of health
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Young adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use
Testing
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Education and Counseling Services
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted
Children/adolescents
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Exclusive Services
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Language Services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Social skills development
