San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare San Antonio
San Antonio behavioral healthcare San Antonio options include one hospital on Huebner Road. That facility holds 198 beds and 31 SAMHSA-listed sites serve the city. This page explains programs, costs and questions to ask.

- Joint Commission
- Outpatient
- 28+ days



San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital runs at 8550 Huebner Road and carries Joint Commission accreditation. Its campus holds 198 beds and is built as a secure, therapeutic setting. People come with depression, anxiety, trauma or co-occurring substance use, and clinicians review each history before recommending care. The hospital is one of 31 SAMHSA-listed facilities in San Antonio, Texas.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and therapists work as one team. Care plans are individualized and trauma-informed, meaning staff ask what happened rather than only what is wrong. Assessments are available around the clock at no charge. Families comparing San Antonio rehabs and addiction treatment centers can use this listing to weigh options.
This guide is published by an independent information service with a referral phone line. We are not the hospital. We summarize public listings and the hospital's own description so you can compare it with other programs in the area before calling anyone.
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The hospital's SAMHSA listing records outpatient care as its service type, and the campus describes a broader continuum including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care. Typical program length is 28 days or longer. If your assessment points to inpatient care, then ask how many days that level typically runs before you plan time away.
Options include expressive arts, art therapy, cognitive behavioral family therapy one-on-one counseling and therapy. Life skills and medication-assisted treatment also appear, and transcranial magnetic stimulation is among the services. When you compare San Antonio rehab centers, ask which therapies meet weekly and in what group size.
- Art Therapy
- Meditation & Mindfulness
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Holistic
- Family Therapy
- Evidence-Based
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Personalized Treatment
- Life Skills
Who the campus serves in San Antonio
- Adolescents, including boys and girls in age-specific groups
- Adults, with separate programming for men and for women
- Veterans and active-duty service members
- People who have both mental health plus substance use conditions at the same time
- People living with anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder
- People facing self-harm, suicidal thinking, trauma or schizophrenia-related symptoms
Setting and amenities in San Antonio
Rooms and bathrooms are shared, so plan for communal living rather than private space. The building is air-conditioned and includes a fitness center, basketball court, recreation room, and indoor and outdoor lounges. If you need private accommodations, then ask the hospital directly, because shared rooms are the listed arrangement at this San Antonio facility. Outdoor space gives people somewhere to sit between groups. Confirm current visitor and belongings policies with the hospital.
- Outdoor Space
- Recreation Room
- Air-Conditioned Rooms
- Fitness Center
- Lounge
- Outdoor Lounge
- Basketball Court
Paying for care in San Antonio
Cash pay rates are listed among payment options, so self-payment is possible, and insurance is commonly used at behavioral health hospitals. Texas Medicaid and most commercial plans cover medically necessary behavioral health care, and the federal parity law limits how plans treat mental health benefits differently. When you request a benefits check from this San Antonio center, then ask for the estimate in writing before you commit. Exact costs depend on your plan, deductible and level of care.
Questions to ask the hospital
- Which level of care will my assessment point to, and how many days does it typically run
- Will this hospital take the particular insurance plan I have, and what amount will be left for me to pay once the deductible is met
- How are adolescents separated from adults during the day
- What therapies will I actually receive each week, and in what size groups
- What does discharge planning include, and how soon can outpatient care start
- Are shared rooms and bathrooms the only option, or are other arrangements available


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Questions
What does San Antonio behavioral healthcare San Antonio actually include?
The city has 31 SAMHSA-listed facilities, and this hospital is one of them. San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital opened in 2014 at 8550 Huebner Road, holds Joint Commission accreditation and has 198 beds. Its listed service type is outpatient, and its own description also covers inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care. Call to confirm which programs are open to you.
What is the normal length of stay for patients at this hospital
Its typical program length is listed as 28 days or longer. That figure varies by level of care: an intensive outpatient schedule looks very different from a longer inpatient stay. Because the hospital's SAMHSA listing records outpatient care as the service type, ask during assessment what length applies to you. Get the estimate in writing before you commit.
Does Texas Medicaid cover care at this hospital?
Whether Medicaid pays hinges on medical necessity and on the hospital being in network for the exact plan you hold. Cash pay rates are listed by the hospital, so paying yourself is possible when coverage falls through. Ahead of your visit, request a benefits check and a written estimate. Should a plan turn down care, ask for the reasoning in writing and file an appeal.
What should I ask about therapy and discharge planning?
Ask how many therapy sessions happen each week and whether groups are small enough to be useful. The hospital lists cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, art therapy and medication-assisted treatment, among others. Discharge planning and continuing care are also listed, so ask what follow-up is arranged before you leave. Write your questions down and bring them.
What are the major drug problems in San Antonio?
Public listings do not rank specific substances by prevalence, so this page cannot give a figure for any one drug. What we can say is that 31 SAMHSA-listed facilities in the city address substance use and co-occurring conditions, and this hospital lists drug addiction among the issues it treats. Ask the hospital which substances its programs are equipped to handle.