Diabetes Prevention Education: Fun Classes for those diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes

To sign up call: (361) 886-3033.

In Partnership with Coastal Bend Health Education Center of Texas A&M, Diabetes Education Classes are available for those diagnosed with Diabetes  and Medication Assistance Services are available to help lower the cost of your prescriptions.

To speak to a Diabetes Education Representative, call: (361) 561-8584.

To speak to a Medication Assistance Specialist,
call: (361) 886-3014.

The Community Partner Program is building a bridge between Texas Health and Human Services and Texas communities to provide Texans access to food, cash and health care assistance.

Texans can apply for these state benefits programs at Amistad:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Health care assistance through Medicaid
• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
• Healthy Texas Women (HTW)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

To schedule your appointment with the Community Partner Program, call:361-886-3034

Psychiatric Services Now Available!

Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Assistance Therapy, Medication Management and General Counseling Services.

To schedule your appointment call: (361) 886-3065.

By Appointment Only

Call 361-299-7054 to determine program eligibility

Medication-assisted treatment is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide the "whole patient" approach to the treatment of substance use disorder.

Step 1. Complete assessment and induction (detox) through an outside treatment facility. ***Certificate of Completion Needed

Step 2. Appointment with Amistad DATA waivered provider for recovery services using FDA approved Suboxone. 

Step 3. Appointment with Amistad Behavioral Health Department for Counseling and behavioral therapies.