specialized female outpatient program

About

The Specialized Female Outpatient Program offers trauma-informed and gender-specific substance use treatment services for adult women in Webb County. The program addresses the impact of trauma that women usually experience, especially sexual and domestic violence. Services also focus on parenting, relationships and reproductive health as well as reducing the risk of contracting HIV, Hepatitis and other diseases. Additionally, the program addresses the ongoing recovery of women through peer coaching and engagement in the recovery community. The program implements a strength-based approach and it is culturally-informed providing services in English and Spanish.

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Services & Activities

Treatment activities

Treatment activities

  • assessment
  • treatment planning
  • individual, group and family counseling using Evidence-Bases Practices
  • case Management
  • integrated behavioral health and co-occurring disorders Services
  • mindfulness

Education

Education

  • reproductive health education
  • parenting Skills Training
  • tobacco cessation
  • overdose prevention
  • effects of prenatal exposure to drugs
  • family education
  • family and children assessment

HIV and healthcare referral services

HIV and healthcare referral services

  • HIV education, testing and counseling
  • hepatitis B and C education, testing and counseling
  • linkages to confirmatory testing and HIV services
  • linkages to confirmatory testing and Hepatitis services
  • linkages to Hepatitis A and B Immunizations
  • referral to women’s physical health exam

Support Services

Support Services

  • peer recovery coach and recovery support services
  • twelve-step women’s support group for alumni
  • linkage to medication assisted treatment
  • linking children to services
  • family recreational activities
  • transportation
  • support in meeting CPS and probation requirements
  • child care provided during groups sessions

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Program Director: Brenda Rodriguez
Address: 1605 Saldana Ave., Laredo, TX 78041
Phone: +1 (956) 724 3177