Cost is determined using a sliding scale fee chart. In many cases, there is little to no cost to the client. In virtually all cases where a client is deemed eligible for indigent services, that client will not be denied services due to an inability to pay for services.

We do not contract residential provider, we only contract Foster or Companion Care providers. Please call MR Provider Services at 817/569-5600 if you are interested in becoming a Foster or Companion Care Provider.

Adult detox and Intensive Residential services are available at 1501 E. El Paso St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102. All Adolescent services are available at the Tarrant Youth Recovery Campus located at 1527 Hemphill St., Ft. Worth, TX, 76104. Adult outpatient services are available at CATS located at 1300 Nashville, Ft. Worth, TX, 76104 and at ARC located at 129 Harmon Rd., Hurst, TX 76053.

All of our services are funded by state, federal, and local grants and are, therefore, subject to constant shifts in funding availability. MHMRTC Addiction Services has the only detox facility available for 13 surrounding counties and has only 12 beds. Therefore, while wait times for detox can be as long as 2 weeks, we make every effort to admit clients as quickly as possible. The adult Intensive Residential facility currently has 50 funded beds and averages a 3-4 week wait time. Outpatient services are usually available almost immediately and are a good starting point for those waiting for inpatient services.

We have to handle this on a case-by-case basis because most insurance companies that pay for substance abuse treatment have many restrictions that often eliminate their paying for our particular kind of services. Bring us your insurance company’s name and phone number and we will check it out. Generally, Medicaid can only be used at the Adolescent treatment campus.

Because that answer depends on each person’s needs, we can’t say exactly how long treatment will last. However, in our experience most clients’ programs in supportive and intensive outpatient treatment run from 12 to 24 weeks, and typically involve one to four group sessions per week and at least one individual session per month. Adolescent day treatment typically lasts……. Intensive residential treatment is typically from 20-30 days in length for adults and may be slightly longer for adolescents. Adult detoxification is usually 5-7 days in length. The number of sessions (group or individual) and the length of stay depend on the severity of a given client’s substance abuse issue. At the initial interview we assess the severity of a person’s issue so that by the end of that session, people have a good idea about the projected duration of their treatment. Occasionally, we find that our initial projection does not meet a client’s needs-- then we simply adjust his/her program by increasing or decreasing the number of required sessions or length of stay.

You simply call our front desk (817-569-4600) and ask for an intake appointment ( for adolescent services, call 817-921-5050). Our friendly office personnel will work with you to offer an appointment option that’s as convenient for you as possible. We need for you to bring with you some documentation stating your regular income (pay stub, W-2 form, last year’s tax return, etc.) so we can assess whether or not you’re eligible for some type of state funding for your treatment cost. We also need you to bring some documentation indicating your residence (such as a utility bill). If you are entering an inpatient program, call the front desk at 817-569-4600 or for adolescents 817-921-5050 to get a list of items that are acceptable to bring.

In the outpatient programs, an interview is scheduled in which we orient a new client to our program’s goals and rules. After assessing their substance abuse issues and desire for change, we work with them to create a treatment plan that defines how outpatient counseling will help them achieve the desired changes. Then we determine a schedule for regular group participation, sign a counseling contract, and set up the first individual appointment.

We work that out with clients on an individual basis because it depends on the level of your need and our counselors’ availability.

All missed group sessions can only be made up during the week your absence occurred, and you must get your assigned counselor’s approval before attending a group session for which you were not scheduled in your counseling contract. “Dropping in” on group sessions unannounced is not permitted.

Dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders, refers to an individual who has a mental health disorder and a substance related disorder that are independent of each other but that are also intertwined. The period in which a person can be diagnosed with both a mental health disorder and a substance related disorder is after that person has completed any chemical withdrawal and has been biologically free of alcohol/drugs for a sufficient period of time to rule out any possibility that the chemical(s) the person was using were causing the psychiatric symptoms.

The Dual Diagnosis Program has three therapists with two goals. First, is to promote an environment in both the Mental Health Clinics and the Addiction Services Units that facilitates persons with a dual diagnosis completing either addiction treatment or maintaining compliance with recommendations from the Mental Health Clinics. Secondly, is to reach out and provide services to those dually diagnosed who are receiving no addiction or mental health services or those who are in an addiction treatment program that does not have the resources to provide adjunct dual diagnosis services. The therapists accomplish these goals by providing screenings, assisting in placements at appropriate facilities, individual counseling, developing treatment plans with dual diagnosis specific objectives, and intensive case management strategies.

The best type of support group is referred to as “Dual Recovery Anonymous”. Currently, there are none of these in the community that are known by professionals. The Tarrant County Dual Diagnosis Coalition is working on developing these groups throughout the community. However, if the dually diagnosed person is an MHMRTC client, there are available groups in each of the four adult Mental Health Clinics. Mid-Cities Clinic – Tuesday – 5:30 pm (for Mid-Cities clients) Central Cities Clinic – Wednesday – 10:00 am/2 pm (for Central Cities clients) Northwest Clinic – Wednesday – 3:30 pm (for Northwest Clinic clients) Arlington Clinic – Thursday – 9:30 am (for Arlington Clinic clients)