SUN Behavioral Houston offers treatment for substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and co-occurring disorders in children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The hospital provides a full continuum of specialized care, including
detox, inpatient care, day hospital services, and
outpatient programming.
Designed to support the unique needs of children ages 6-12, SUN’s Children's Program helps children experiencing psychiatric crises and mental health disorders.
Treatment for adolescent-specific mental health challenges includes evidence-based practices like psychopharmacology and
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT). Teen-specialized psychiatrists and psychologists collaborate to help struggling teens find continued, long-term recovery.
SUN’s Women’s Connections Program offers evidence-based treatment designed for women who prefer a program that is gender-specific when seeking treatment for issues related to trauma or interpersonal difficulties. The program helps women who may be experiencing acute or chronic stress related to gender roles and disparity. The Women’s Connections program uses CBT in a trauma-informed approach, to promote personal safety and empowerment.
SUN Behavioral’s experienced team develops customized treatment plans for the unique needs of each patient. The Integrity program is designed to help with adults experiencing things such as memory loss, decreased ability to function and complete daily living tasks, social withdrawal, and more.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Sun Behavioral Houston provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)