Beacon Behavioral opens adult outpatient mental health program in Bellaire

Beacon Behavioral Partners has opened Beacon Behavioral Outpatient – Bellaire, an adult intensive outpatient program in the Greater Houston area. The new site is designed to expand access to structured mental health and substance use care for adults who need more support than standard outpatient treatment.

Why it matters: - Beacon Behavioral Outpatient – Bellaire adds a higher level of behavioral health care in the Greater Houston area for adults who need more support than standard outpatient treatment. - The program is built to serve people with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and dual diagnosis needs. - The opening expands Beacon Behavioral Partners’ Houston footprint as demand for structured outpatient care grows.

What happened: - Beacon Behavioral Partners announced the opening of Beacon Behavioral Outpatient – Bellaire, an adult Intensive Outpatient Program serving the Greater Houston area. - The program is now accepting patients and referrals at 5205 Spruce Street in Bellaire, Texas. - The program serves adults 18 and older. - The Bellaire IOP is designed for patients who need more clinical support than traditional outpatient care but do not require inpatient hospitalization.

The details: - The program uses a therapist-driven, group-based model. - Treatment includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma-informed care, and relapse prevention. - The Bellaire IOP operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. - Patients typically attend three days per week for three hours per day. - The weekly schedule totals about nine hours of structured treatment. - The program provides free transportation and lunch for all patients. - Dr. Brams serves as medical director for the Bellaire IOP. - Patients have access to a psychiatrist for evaluation, medical necessity determination, and medication management during enrollment. - The program is designed to complement existing care relationships, and patients may continue seeing their current outpatient providers while enrolled. - Treatment is appropriate for adults with worsening depression, anxiety, mood symptoms, or trauma. - The program is also designed for people recently discharged from inpatient care, those in substance use recovery or at risk of relapse, and others who benefit from structured clinical support and group therapy. - Providers can refer patients by phone or fax. - After a referral is received, the team contacts the patient, coordinates an initial assessment, and arranges transportation when needed. - Referral materials include a patient fact sheet, clinical details, insurance information, and referring provider contact information. - The Bellaire IOP team works directly with patients and referring providers to discuss insurance and referral options. - The program phone number is (832) 631-6623. - The fax number is (713) 493-0947. - More information is available on the program website.

Between the lines: - Beacon is leaning on existing Houston relationships to support the launch, including partnerships with Hauser Clinic & Associates and Memorial Park Psychiatry. - Hauser Clinic & Associates has served the Houston community for nearly 40 years and is led by Dr. Donald E. Hauser. - Memorial Park Psychiatry is led by Dr. Brams and provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment to children, adolescents, and adults across Greater Houston. - Advanced treatment options at the two practices include Spravato at Hauser Clinic & Associates and TMS plus Spravato at Memorial Park Psychiatry. - Sean Wendell, Beacon Behavioral Partners’ CEO, said the Greater Houston area has strong need for accessible, structured behavioral health care and that the Bellaire IOP is built to remove barriers to care. - The Houston opening shows Beacon’s strategy of adding local care sites while keeping treatment tied to physician-led practices.

What’s next: - Beacon Behavioral Partners is likely to use the Bellaire program to broaden referrals and increase access to outpatient behavioral health services in Houston. - The new IOP will continue accepting patients and coordinating referrals as it ramps up service in the region.

The bottom line: - Beacon Behavioral Partners is adding a structured adult outpatient option in Bellaire to meet growing behavioral health need in Greater Houston. The program combines therapy, medication support, transportation, and lunch to reduce barriers to care.