Gulf Coast Center Galveston

About Gulf Coast Center Galveston

Gulf Coast Center in Galveston, Texas is a community-based behavioral health and substance use treatment program serving residents of Galveston and Brazoria counties.

The center offers outpatient and intensive outpatient services, along with access to inpatient treatment, mental health care and recovery support.

The organization takes an integrated approach that blends addiction treatment with wraparound social and medical services.

Addiction Treatment with CBT

Care typically begins with a comprehensive substance use and mental health assessment to determine the appropriate level of support.

Clients may engage in regular outpatient or intensive outpatient treatment, with referrals available for inpatient care.

Programs incorporate evidence based approaches such as CBT, MI the Matrix Model and relapse prevention.

Clients also benefit from peer support, recovery coaching, case management, telehealth options and aftercare planning.

Quick Facts About Gulf Coast Center Galveston

• Location: Ursuline Street in Galveston, co located on a UTMB owned property with improved parking and transportation access
• Levels of care: Outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient treatment referrals, plus assessment and aftercare
• Who they treat: Adolescents, young adults, and adults, including women, pregnant or postpartum clients and people with cooccurring disorders
• Approach: CBT, Matrix Model, motivational interviewing and trauma informed care
• Payment options: Medicaid, private insurance, self pay, state and federal funding and a sliding fee scale
• Support services: Peer mentoring, recovery coaching, transportation assistance, integrated primary care and HIV and hepatitis education