The Menninger Clinic

Website: www.menningerclinic.com
Address: 2801 Gessner Drive, Houston, TX 77080
Email: scunningham@menninger.edu
Phone: (800) 351-9058, Fax: (713) 275-5102

Contact: Stephanie Cunningham

The Menninger difference

Our diagnostic and specialty hospital treatment programs address the patients full range of needs. Treatment teams focus on understanding each patient in the context of their medical, psychological, and social-family needs and creating a comprehensive course of treatment for the patient. Perspectives of all the mental health professions on our treatment teams ensure an effective therapeutic experience for our patients. Each patient collaborates with their clinical team in setting goals for treatment. With findings and goals in mind, the team develops treatment solutions for stabilizing and managing symptoms, healing, and enriching the patients quality of life.

The Menninger approach emphasizes:

Thorough evaluation and diagnosis designed for patients with multiple, complex, and long-standing symptoms

Integrated medical, behavioral, social, and psychological treatments

Specialized therapy groups

Individual therapy Relapse prevention strategies

Skill building to manage leisure time and relationships

Family involvement and support

Education about treatments and symptom management

Support from peers facing similar issues

Mutual respect between patients and staff

Collaborative discharge planning with referring professionals, regulatory boards, and others

Families and referring professionals are important partners in treatment. Our staff ensures that families, as well as referring professionals, receive ongoing communication. Treatment teams also make arrangements for after care to help patients make a favorable transition from Menninger to their community. Family members have the opportunity to learn about treatments and develop interpersonal skills that can benefit their loved one at home.

Menninger offers six specialty inpatient programs and two diagnostic services: Adolescent Treatment Program; Adolescent Inpatient Evaluation; Compass Young Adult Program; Eating Disorders Program (Adolescent/Adult); Hope Adult Program; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Treatment Program (Adolescent/Adult); Professionals in Crisis Program; and Professional Assessments.