A plain-language guide to the ASAM continuum of care, from early intervention through intensive treatment, and where non-clinical recovery mentoring fits alongside it. Clinical levels in Houston are delivered by our sister practice, Heights Behavioral Health.
LEVELS OF CARE · HOUSTON & THE HEIGHTS
Levels of Care in Houston
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LEVELS OF CARE EXPLAINED • ASAM CONTINUUM • WHERE MENTORING FITS • CLINICAL CARE VIA HBH • HOUSTON & THE HEIGHTS
LEVELS OF CARE · ASAM CONTINUUM
Understanding Levels of Care: The ASAM Continuum
The ASAM Criteria is the national clinical standard for matching a person to the right level of addiction and mental health care, from early intervention through intensive treatment. Recovery mentoring is a non-clinical recovery support service that complements every level. For clinical levels of care in Houston, including outpatient, IOP, and PHP, we work alongside our sister practice, Heights Behavioral Health.
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How the Right Level Is Chosen
A licensed clinician uses a multidimensional, biopsychosocial assessment based on the ASAM Criteria, weighing withdrawal risk, medical and mental health needs, readiness to change, relapse risk, and living environment, then matches you to the least restrictive level that keeps you safe. Heights Behavioral Health provides this clinical assessment in Houston.
WHERE MENTORING FITS
Recovery Mentoring in the Continuum
Recovery mentoring is non-clinical. It is not a numbered ASAM level of care; it is a recovery support service the ASAM Criteria 4th Edition recognizes as part of a recovery-oriented system of care. We carry your plan into daily life and step up or down alongside clinical treatment.
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The Continuum at a Glance
The ASAM continuum runs from early intervention through the most intensive care. Heights Mentoring provides the non-clinical recovery support layer; clinical levels are delivered by Heights Behavioral Health and clinical partners in Houston.
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Recovery Support Services
Non-clinical mentoring, coaching, and companioning that wraps around every level of care and carries the plan into daily life. This is what we provide.
ASAM 0.5
Early Intervention
For people at risk who do not yet meet criteria for a diagnosis. Education, screening, and early support to prevent escalation.
ASAM 1.0
Long-Term Remission Monitoring
New in the ASAM 4th Edition. Ongoing recovery check-ins for people in sustained recovery. Mentoring supports this stage in real life.
ASAM 1
Outpatient (OP)
Scheduled clinical sessions while living at home. Delivered by licensed providers such as Heights Behavioral Health.
ASAM 2.1
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
Structured clinical treatment several days a week. Provided clinically through Heights Behavioral Health in Houston.
ASAM 2.5
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
The most intensive outpatient level, most of the day, several days a week. Provided clinically through Heights Behavioral Health.
ASAM 3
Residential / Inpatient
Live-in clinical treatment for higher-acuity needs. We help coordinate a referral when this is the right step.
ASAM 4
Medically Managed Inpatient
24/7 medically managed care and detox for the most acute needs. We help connect you to the right provider.
Find the Right Level of Care
Not sure where you or your loved one fits? One confidential call and we will help you understand the options across the continuum in Houston and The Heights.
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