Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Killeen, Texas
Detox gets you stable. Residential is where you get your life back. At Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, residential rehab gives you a safe place to live while you do the real work: daily groups, one-on-one counseling, and a team that treats your mental health alongside your addiction.
- Daily groups and weekly individual counseling
- Equine, dog, music, and art therapy
- Warriors Path, a specialized track for veterans
- TRICARE, TriWest, and most major plans accepted
Killeen, Texas
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5200 S WS Young Dr., Killeen, TX 76542
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(866) 461-3339Program
Residential · Coed · Adults 18+
Typically around 30 days,
set by your progress
Is it right for you?
When Is Residential Treatment the Right Choice?
Some people can get well while living at home. For many, home is where the drinking or using happens, and stepping away completely is what gives recovery a real chance.
Not sure which level of care you need? Our admissions team will arrange an assessment.
Call TodayInpatient rehab may be the right fit if:
- ✓ Your addiction has gone on for a while or gotten worse lately
- ✓ Home or work makes staying sober harder than it should be
- ✓ You’re also dealing with anxiety, depression, or trauma
- ✓ Outpatient treatment hasn’t worked before
It’s also the usual next step after detox, when structure matters most.
Why residential at Killeen
Inpatient Rehab in Killeen, TX That Evolves With Your Recovery
Detox flows straight into treatment
Most clients start in medical detox and move into residential as one continuous plan. You keep the same team, and nobody has to learn your story twice.
Therapy that makes a difference
Daily groups and weekly individual counseling are the backbone of the week. Equine therapy, dog therapy, music, art, yoga, and sound healing are often the parts clients talk about long after they leave.
Your family is part of it
Family groups and family therapy help the people closest to you understand what you’re going through and how to support you when you come home.
Mental health gets treated too
A psychiatric nurse practitioner manages medication, and our therapists are trained to treat substance use and mental health together, so nothing gets referred out and forgotten.
Built for those who have sacrificed
Killeen is home to Warriors Path, a veteran residential track about 15 minutes from Fort Hood, built and led by people who served.
Legal pressure doesn’t have to wait
Our case managers work directly with probation officers, case workers, and court liaisons, so a court date doesn’t keep you from getting help.
Daily schedule
A Typical Day in Residential
Every day has structure. That routine is part of the treatment: it gives your mind and body something steady to lean on while you rebuild.
What a day looks like
Schedules vary by day and by your clinical plan. For a closer look at how residential treatment works across our network, see our website or contact our admissions team.
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Therapies at Our Killeen Rehab
Equine-Assisted Therapy
Guided work with horses in a small group, with no riding involved or previous experience necessary. Horses respond to how you show up, teaching clients how to trust their bodies and regulate an overwhelmed nervous system.
Dog Therapy
Part of the weekly schedule includes time with a calm, friendly dog, which takes the edge off hard days and gives people something easy to connect with.
Music and Art Therapy
Expressive groups run throughout the week. You don’t need any talent or previous experience. These creative therapies are helpful to work through things that are often hard to say out loud.
Individual and Group Therapy
Weekly one-on-one counseling and daily groups, using evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). This is where you work on the thoughts, habits, and pain underneath the using.
Yoga and Sound Healing
Gentle movement and sound healing are part of our integrated wellness services that can help with stress, sleep, and feeling at home in your body again.
Recovery Groups
SMART Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, and 12-step education are on the schedule, so you leave with a recovery community that fits you.
Psychiatric Care
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder are built into your plan. Learn more about our dual diagnosis program.
Family
Family Is Part of the Plan
Addiction affects the whole family, and so does recovery. Drug and alcohol rehab in Killeen understands that the people who love you have a place in your treatment.
Family Group
A group for loved ones to understand addiction, learn what treatment involves, and get ready to support you after you come home.
Family therapy
Sessions with your therapist and family members to work through what’s happened and rebuild trust.
Sunday visitation
Visits are on Sundays from 1 to 4pm for visitors ages 13 and up. There are no visits during detox, so visits begin once you move into residential.
Calling for someone you love? You can ask questions and check their insurance on their behalf. Our families page covers more.
Call (866) 461-3339The facility
A Residential Facility Built for Transformation
Our Central Texas drug and alcohol rehab sits on the south side of town, about 15 minutes from Fort Hood. We are licensed by Texas Health & Human Services and accredited by the Joint Commission.
- ✓ A coed residential program for adults 18 and over
- ✓ Shared, double-occupancy rooms for comfort and connection
- ✓ A nurse on site 24/7, with a psychiatric nurse practitioner on the team
- ✓ Equine, dog, music, art, yoga, and sound healing therapy
- ✓ Case management for court, probation, and drug court requirements
- ✓ A smooth step down into PHP, IOP, and virtual IOP in Killeen
Warriors Path
Warriors Path: Inpatient Rehab for Veterans in Killeen
Warriors Path started here, and it’s still run here by people who served. It’s a veteran-specific residential track inside the same clinical program. Veterans may also be considered for a private room.
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A seven-day structure.
Programming runs all week, not just weekdays, which feels familiar to anyone used to military routine.
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Staff who speak the language.
The program was built by Dr. Rajesh Harripersad, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran, and staff are trained in military culture. Rank, deployments, your MOS, and the transition out: none of it needs translating.
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Veterans alongside veterans.
Peer support is built into the program, so you aren’t the only one in the room who served.
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Don’t Walk Alone.
Our initiative for veterans facing homelessness and addiction. It shows up in flag plantings, memorial visits, military museum outings, and an annual walk through the Killeen community.
Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans.
Most commercial and PPO plans cover residential rehab. Our admissions team verifies benefits for free, usually within minutes during the day, so insurance questions don’t hold up your care.
And most PPO plans. Coverage varies by plan and by facility, so if your carrier is not shown, ask rather than assume.
Also accepted at this location
Also accepted: America's PPO, ComPsych (EAP), CHRISTUS Health Plan, HealthCare Highway Plus Network, Ambetter / Superior Health Plan (commercial exchange), HealthChoice of Oklahoma, Mines & Associates (EAP), Federal OWCP.
Coverage varies by plan. Verification is free and confirms exactly what your policy covers here.
- Free, and there is no obligation at the end of it
- Usually answered within minutes during the day
- You can check on behalf of someone else
- Admissions answers the phone 24 hours a day
- No insurance? Ask about private pay options. Nobody is turned away without knowing their next step.
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After residential
What Comes After Residential: Our Levels of Care
Residential at Killeen typically lasts around 30 days. However, length of stay depends on your progress, not a fixed calendar. If you need more time, your case manager works with your insurance to request it.
Discharge planning starts early, so when residential ends, you already know your next step. At Killeen, that path includes outpatient care on the same campus:
What clients say
In their words, not ours.
★★★★★
By far the best treatment center in the industry! As someone who has worked in treatment & been a client, I am extremely impressed. The staff is professional, caring, empathetic and goes above and beyond. Treatment is individualized & each dept. works together to create the best plan for each client.
★★★★★
I have been to more treatment centers than I want to admit but I need to say that this place is by far the best out of all of them. The staff are the most incredible, caring and loving people you could ever ask for.
★★★★★
I cannot say enough on how Virtue has saved me from myself in my addiction to alcohol. My whole life has changed for the better. My counselor was Felix — he is such an amazing counselor. Kenya the chef and her crew make the best meals. I am proud to say that I am now 178 days sober. An accomplishment I could not have done on my own. Thank you Virtue!
★★★★★
I can't say enough great things about Virtue Recovery Center in Killeen. The entire team provides amazing service and truly cares about their patients. A special thank you to Ms. Naomi, Ms. Tiffany, and Ms. Barbara — their compassion, encouragement, and dedication made a huge difference. If you're serious about maintaining your sobriety and putting in the effort, Virtue Recovery Center is definitely the place to be.
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Common questions
Residential rehab in Killeen: common questions
Anything not answered here, ask on the call. There is no obligation.
(866) 461-3339- Where is residential rehab in Killeen, TX?
- Virtue Recovery Center offers residential drug and alcohol rehab at 5200 S WS Young Dr. in Killeen, about 15 minutes from Fort Hood. The program includes daily groups, weekly individual counseling, experiential therapy, and Warriors Path for veterans.
- How long is inpatient rehab in Killeen?
- Residential treatment commonly lasts around 30 days, with an average stay of 32 days for most Virtue clients. Your length of stay depends on your clinical progress, and your case manager can work with insurance if you need more time.
- Is the program coed?
- Yes. Residential at Killeen is coed, and rooms are shared, double occupancy.
- Can my family visit?
- Yes. Visits are on Sundays from 1 to 4pm for visitors ages 13 and up. Family groups and family therapy are also part of treatment.
- Do I need to detox before residential?
- If you’re at risk of withdrawal, you’ll start with medical detox and move straight into residential as one plan. If you don’t need detox, you may be able to admit directly with medical approval.
- Do you treat mental health along with addiction?
- Yes. A psychiatric nurse practitioner provides evaluation and medication management, and our therapists treat substance use and mental health together.
- Do you accept TRICARE or VA benefits?
- Yes. TRICARE Prime, Select, and TriWest (VA Community Care) are accepted at Killeen. TRICARE For Life is not. Inpatient care through the VA often needs a community care authorization, and our team works that referral with you.
- Can I go to rehab if I have a court date or I’m on probation?
- Yes. Our case managers coordinate documentation with probation officers, case workers, and court liaisons. You don’t need it figured out before you call.
- Will I lose my job if I go to residential?
- People plan around this every day. Job protections like FMLA may apply to treatment for a serious health condition, and our admissions team can help you sort out work, kids, and other obligations before you arrive.
Finding us
Directions to our Killeen facility
5200 S WS Young Dr., Killeen, TX 76542
On the south side of Killeen, about 15 minutes from Fort Hood.
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Killeen, Texas
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