STAR Council
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1106 East Business 380, Decatur, TX 76234
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Decatur
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about STAR Council
What programs does STAR Council offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Decatur is set up for.
Is detox part of what STAR Council offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Decatur offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
What is there in Decatur that costs nothing?
Decatur has 3 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Is STAR Council an option for someone over 65?
They take older adults as well as young adults from 18 to 25 and adults from 26 to 64. Ask who reviews existing prescriptions, because that is the part that matters most for an older adult in Decatur.
What special programs does STAR Council offer?
They offer a program for people who are pregnant or just postpartum, which not every center around Decatur does.
Who answers the phone?
Expect questions rather than a sales pitch, and expect them to be direct. The person answering is usually trained to screen rather than to treat, so the clinical detail comes at the assessment. Ask what they would recommend if money were not a factor, and then what they recommend given that it is.
What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient?
Residential care is a bed and a program. Outpatient care is a schedule of appointments. An assessment by a clinician is how this is normally decided, and it takes about an hour. Describe the house you would be going back to, because that is the detail that decides it.
Can I work during treatment?
Treatment often counts as a medical reason for leave, with the detail of the condition staying between you and a clinician. Where an employer offers an assistance program, it is usually confidential and separate from your manager. Look at what your own employer offers before you tell anyone anything.