Psychiatric help that
makes resilience possibleIntensive mental health services in Houston, Texas.
We help people with severe mental health challenges stabilize and heal.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Full-day, intensive therapy and treatment (5 days/week) for those needing more than weekly counseling but not inpatient hospitalization.
Explore PHPIntensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
A structured but flexible program (2-3 days/week) providing therapy, psychiatric support, and skill-building while allowing more time for work, school, or family life.
Explore IOPIndividual Outpatient Care
Individual therapy for those who are relatively satisfied with their lives, yet are faced with specific challenges that require professional guidance.
Explore Individual Care
Help is available.
Healing is possible.
For people with severe mental illness, getting the right level of treatment at the right time makes all the difference.
Most have to choose between inpatient hospitalization or traditional outpatient care – leading to unnecessary hospitalization and an unstable treatment plan.
Our mission is to reduce and prevent inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations by providing intensive psychiatric care that guides patients through a long-term healing process.
Every human’s story is unique.
These are some of our patients’ stories.
Breaking the cycle of crisis and rebuilding trust: Maria's Story
Maria's StoryAfter years of emotional outbursts and failed treatments, Maria found healing at InnerWisdom. Through our PHP and IOP programs, she learned to manage her emotions, rebuild trust, and rediscover purpose.
Finding stability through compassionate, structured care: David's Story
David's StoryDavid struggled with untreated mental health issues that led to crisis and hospitalization. Through our Partial Hospitalization Program, he found stability, purpose, and the strength to begin rebuilding his life.
From crisis to stability through understanding and structure: James's Story
James's StoryJames faced severe paranoia and emotional outbursts that kept him stuck in a cycle of hospitalizations. Through our Partial Hospitalization Program, he found trust, self-awareness, and the tools to move forward with purpose.
Comprehensive Mental
Health Services in Houston
New patients receive a holistic treatment plan that supports their mental health, physical health, social needs, emotional health, motivational health, and sense of purpose. Patients may also receive support in other areas that affect their well-being, such as housing, transportation, food security, and daily life skills.
Medication Management
Managing medications can easily become overwhelming. Patients must understand the purpose, quantity, effects, combinations, dosage, frequency, refill times, contraindications, triggers, etc., etc. Our medical staff provides education and management so patients can understand the what, why, and how of dealing with medication and prescriptions. In addition, we set up and monitor a pharmacy relationship, have medications delivered to you, take care of refills, administer injections, patches, and doses as needed.
Transportation
Access to care is critical to successful treatment. InnerWisdom offers the “Wisdom Way” shuttle service. Wisdom Way covers the greater Houston area and provides transport to and from InnerWisdom’s treatment programs. Additionally, we work with MetroLift, Medicaid Transportation Management, and Uber Health to make sure patients can navigate their own transportation needs outside of InnerWisdom.
Food Assistance
InnerWisdom partnered with The Houston Food Bank to provide food assistance and benefits to eligible patients. As a community pantry, InnerWisdom can help fulfill food needs and assist in enrolling patients into the various Food Assistance Programs like SNAP and Meals on Wheels, for example.
Social Services
InnerWisdom collaborates with several social service agencies including The Red Cross, Sheltering Arms, and United Way. In addition, we vet and partner with the best case-management programs Houston offers to service patient needs beyond our treatment. Further, we have benefit managers from organizations such as the Social Security Administration to help with their benefits, or the Texas Workforce Commission to assist with employment opportunities, for example.
Continuum of Care
We see treatment as a life choice not so different from diet and exercise as all are required for optimal living. While treatment is focused at InnerWisdom, it should continue as a lifestyle. To that end, we focus on four specific areas that together make up a patient’s COC plan.
1. Preadmission testing which is meant to dial in the specific reason for and course of treatment;
2. Family, Friend, Guardian, Caregiver involvement. With our client’s permission, we partner with the important figures in their life to communicate information that will help ensure positive treatment outcomes;
3. Post Discharge follow-up and assistance. To sustain the benefits of InnerWisdom, we stay in touch with clients for 90 days after structured treatment is complete.
4. Medication Management. We assist and manage medications so that a patent will maintain any pharmaceutical necessities from prescription refills to administering long acting injectables.
Medical Assistance
Medical needs can often be a barrier to continued treatment. From a toothache to sore feet, to managing blood sugar and high blood pressure, InnerWisdom partners with medical doctors, optometrist, podiatrists, endocrinologists to name a few, to assist in managing these conditions and enabling patients to maintain their mental health treatment.
In addition, every patient receives a complete history and physical the first week of admission into the PHP and IOP and receives weekly medical monitoring.
Creating a healthier
community since 1988.
At InnerWisdom, we believe everyone deserves empowering mental health care that fits their unique needs. We were founded in 1988 to provide low-cost housing and therapy to men with HIV. Today, we are an intensive psychiatric facility helping people with severe psychiatric disorders build stability, independence, and resilience.
We have developed a holistic approach that focuses on a patient’s mental health while addressing all adjacent concerns that may be a barrier to total care – such as food security, housing, or transportation.
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of patients stated they developed positive coping skills while attending our programs.
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of patients stated they are better able to identify triggers that cause relapse or other negative behaviors.
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of patients reported they are medication compliant when discharging from our programs.
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of patients reported they are medication compliant when discharging from our programs.
We're creating a new kind of psychiatric care experience.
We are human.
Healing is a process, and we understand that overcoming challenges, understanding your mind, and rebuilding your life are deeply human experiences. We meet patients with empathy, not judgment – because we’re not so different.
We are holistic.
We help our patients with transportation, food, medical needs, and social services so patients have the stability to focus on recovery
We are experts.
Our small, dedicated team of experienced doctors, nurses, and care providers deeply understands mental health care – and the people we serve. Patients aren’t just cases; they are individuals we know and care for.
We are goal-driven.
Our signature WellPrint® Progress Tracker guides patients towards measurable goals in mental health, physical health, emotional health, social connection, and overall sense of purpose.
We measure what matters.
We combine research with patient data to develop deeply personalized treatment plans. Our team continuously evaluates program effectiveness, patient progress, and outcomes to ensure we are delivering the most effective care possible.
We are creative.
Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. We integrate science-based techniques like pet therapy, expressive arts therapy, and journaling to create personalized, innovative treatment plans to create unique care plans for each patient.
Our Treatment Process
Phase I: Intake & Assessment
We start with a comprehensive intake evaluation to understand the patient’s challenges and goals.
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Phase II: Personalized Treatment Plan
Based on an initial psychiatric evaluation, we create a comprehensive care plan that includes a unique combination of psychiatric treatment, therapy, medication management, and social services.
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Phase III: Treatment & Evaluation
As the patient follows their treatment plan, we use our WellPrint® Progress Tracker to measure their progress and adjust their treatment plan as needed.
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Phase IV: Ongoing Support & Transition
As patients make progress, they step down to lower levels of care. They may move from PHP to IOP, from IOP to weekly visits, or from weekly visits to medication management and as-needed therapy.
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Phase I: Intake & Assessment
We start with a comprehensive intake evaluation to understand the patient’s challenges and goals.
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Phase II: Personalized Treatment Plan
Based on an initial psychiatric evaluation, we create a comprehensive care plan that includes a unique combination of psychiatric treatment, therapy, medication management, and social services.
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Phase III: Treatment & Evaluation
As the patient follows their treatment plan, we use our WellPrint® Progress Tracker to measure their progress and adjust their treatment plan as needed.
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Phase IV: Ongoing Support & Transition
As patients make progress, they step down to lower levels of care. They may move from PHP to IOP, from IOP to weekly visits, or from weekly visits to medication management and as-needed therapy.
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Transform your mind. Transform your life.
Just like in nature, growth happens when the right conditions are in place.
Our job is to create those conditions – because if you can transform your mind, you can transform your life.
No matter your age, diagnosis, or story, it’s never too late or too difficult to change your life for the better. Schedule an appointment, and begin your healing journey at InnerWisdom.