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Veteran Tricare Providers in Texas

We deeply value the service of our veterans and combat troops at Innova Recovery Center. It is our honor to serve veterans for their service and help them find the healing they desire and deserve. Treatment at Innova Recovery is covered by the Veteranʼs Choice program. At Innova, we want veterans and combat members to know that they are in good hands. Once you make the decision to become a patient with us, we want you to feel completely comfortable and at home. We will assist patients in filling out new applicant paperwork, verify benefits, and aid in locating any other providers needed for recovery.

Combat PTSD Treatment & Counseling

Innova Recovery Center offers combat PTSD services to all veterans who have experienced PTSD in combat. We help patients address issues that plague them most, from insomnia and anxiety, to anger and depression. As your certified Tricare providers in Texas, we understand the importance of group therapy sessions with others who have also served in combat overseas and have faced similar issues. We want these groups to be as relatable as possible, therefore we will mold groups based on veterans who have similar experiences. Additionally, we also offer family therapy sessions for patients and their loved ones. If you or a loved one is experiencing PTSD symptoms, please call us at (210) 254-3618 to get help.

Let Us Serve You!

At Innova Recovery Center, our goal is to be the most empathetic and understanding Tricare providers in Texas, and we strive to serve our veterans to the best of our ability. Our dedicated staff will work closely with you to ensure that your entire experience at Innova is as seamless and practical as possible. As your local Tricare providers in Texas, it is our mission to to help veterans find the tranquility and healing they deserve. Contact us today to start your healing journey for a brighter tomorrow.

i am not a Hero
Just an old man in my bed
i try to sleep at night
With memories in my head

The storm at night now scares me
The lightning and rumbles above
The memories of the war i went to
But yet did nothing a Hero would speak of

i canʼt help myself with these feelings
i fear what has already past
As i lay hear in my safe bed
With the prayers that this storm wonʼt last

i try to prepare for the worst
Thoughts and fear run through my head
But i canʼt help think of those soldiers
As i lay here in my safe bed

i am not a Hero
i studied, i trained, i went
But nothing except bad memories
Of when i layed there in my tent

But now many things scare me
That i have never feared before
As i lay here in my safe bed
With memories i have from war

i try and try to hold it
These emotions that i have
And the ones who are now my protectors
Continue to come home to a grave

i am not a Hero
There are others who deserve that praise
But the price that they pay for their service to us
Is forgotten in not many days

As i continue to live life and get older
My children live safe and have grown
i cannot help but think of the days
When i was the one who was gone

Once young and eager to serve my country
There was nothing that i would fear
But now i lay in my safe bed
Afraid of the sounds that i hear

There are Heroes that deserve our thanks
Even more for what they endured
For their fearless and selfless service
Now unable to hear our word

i am not a Hero
Just an old man that doesnʼt understand
Why i have fear of things like never before
Such as the shadows i see from my hand

Those serving us now are the true Heroes
For the comfort that they give
Those warriors who fight for our freedom
So old soldiers like me can live

They protect us and fight for our freedom
Earn ribbons they wear on their chest
Yet these Heroes when they return
Are praised with “They were the best”

There is nothing we can say or do
To prevent this bittersweet calling
Thank them now for their service to GOD and country
In case some day they have fallen

i am not a Hero
Just an old man in my safe bed
With the pride that i served so others may live free
And the fear of whatʼs in my head

os, SFC Ret

Compassionate Veteran Recovery Program
At Innova, we are extremely grateful and appreciative for our veterans who have served our country. Our treatment facility offers combat PTSD services to all veterans, men, and women, who have experienced PTSD in combat. We understand that an individual’s needs are unique. We will help patients address issues that plague them most from anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and depression. As your local Tricare providers in San Antonio, it is our mission to help each address the different struggles you might be feeling regularly due to past traumas. Although each person will have unique struggles, many common characteristics are seen in those struggling with combat-related PTSD.

Support Groups for Everyone
We understand that trust can be extremely difficult, therefore we will only place patients in groups with others who have also served in combat overseas and who face similar issues. We know the importance of family—we also offer an educational support group for your spouse or significant other to help them better understand the struggles veterans might face. We make it a priority to arrange free support groups and family therapy sessions for the loved ones of veterans. If you or your loved one is experiencing PTSD symptoms, please call Innova to speak with one of our trained advisors and get started on your path to healing.

We’re Here for You
At Innova Recovery, it is our goal to be the most compassionate and understanding Tricare providers in San Antonio. Our staff will ensure that your entire experience with us is as simple and convenient as possible. Our team will gladly assist patients in filling out their admission paperwork, verify benefits, and help find any local providers that are necessary for a full recovery. We can help veterans find the peace and healing they deserve. Take the first step toward a brighter future by contacting us today.

Itʼs likely youʼve heard by now that exercise can be an effective tool to manage mental health symptoms. Itʼs equally likely that 99% of the people reading this also just let out a groan at the thought of having to sign up at a gym, wake up an hour earlier in the morning, dig your old gym shoes out from the bottom of your closet, work up the courage to go to the gym or find a time of day it isnʼt blazing hot to go on a run (I mean who wants to run in Texas in the summer anyway?), and get that popularly touted, mental health curing workout in.
Not really your style? Thatʼs ok.

Movement (or exercise) can look entirely different for everyone and still accomplish the same benefits. The most important thing is finding something that makes your body and mind feel good. For some people, this does mean going to the gym and getting an intense workout done. For others, it means going on a run. But for many people, it can be even simpler than that.

Walking is one of the most underrated forms of movement. Weʼve all heard the “10,000 steps per day” nonsense (as in thereʼs no research to show that 10,000 steps is an effective number and was actually arbitrarily picked by fitness watch manufacturers to sell watches, but thatʼs another story) but walking doesnʼt have to be that long or measured in any way to be beneficial. Even getting out for a 5 minute walk can improve your mood dramatically, or distract you from self destructive behavior, or be the stepping stone for creating the changes you want to see in your life.

There are numerous reasons that walking can be game changing for your mental health. Spending time in nature has been shown to reduce feelings of depression and anxiety, as well as promote grounding and relaxation. Walking helps tie physical movement to regulated breathing, which has a calming effect on the nervous system. Going for a walk is also a lower impact form of movement than running, while still improving your cardiovascular health and muscle tone. All of these benefits can be available to you in as few as 5 minutes of walking.

Interested in more on the effects of movement and mental health? Keep an eye out for more blog posts coming soon!

Bea Morrealle, LPC

Looking for IOP in Austin?
Innova Grace is a residential treatment center that is designed to help patients who are seeking remote treatment for IOP in Austin. Our seamless and integrated system is designed to provide supportive and informative services at the convenience of each customer. Our service is location friendly to Texans; therefore, whether you are in West Texas or Downtown Houston, as long you have internet and an electronic device, Innova is at your service with the best IOP in Austin. This IOP in Austin and surrounding areas is designed for people who need ongoing support and should meet more than once a week. Additionally, our large estate in San Antonio is a residential treatment center offering an atmosphere that feels like home.

Hassle-Free IOP Treatment
Through Innova groups and IOP in Austin, patients will learn how to deal with issues that often relate to shame, anger, or sleep issues stem from trauma. The admission process at Innova begins with a simple phone call to one of our Admission coordinators. Each client will then have a meeting with a trained psychologist to help determine each individualsʼ goals during their journey of healing. Lastly, a quick orientation will review how to use and attend the meeting software patients use to connect to groups throughout the treatment. Participation is as simple as clicking a link from a laptop or smartphone to learn the skills needed to continue on the journey of healing. Click here to learn more about our IOP in Austin.

Road to Recovery
We want all of our Innova patients and individuals in our Austin IOP to know that they are never alone. We understand not everyone has endured the same trauma as each other and that each individual experiences life differently. While we know every client is on their unique track, we recognize that there are overlying developmental patterns of post-traumatic stress that can be organized and treated into different subtypes. Each subtype will require a varying treatment plan that has a specific map curated to effectively help heal the individual. We will work with each patient to create a customized treatment plan tailored to their specific constellation of behaviors and co-occurring issues. To read more about our programs, click here.

So you thinking about going to therapy…
Recognizing that you need help is the first step in becoming a more resilient version of yourself. Therapy can help you overcome both long term and short term issues that are causing distress or impairments on your day to day living. Whether you have struggled your whole life, or are just going through a difficult stage, seeking a mental health counselor can help you unravel distorted thoughts, self sabotaging beliefs, and unhealthy habits that hinder you from living a more fulfilled life. Therapy can also help you get a more clear perspective and flexible mind, while processing events in a secure, non-judgmental environment. Here is a brief guide on what you need to know before going to therapy.

1. Find a therapist! This can seem like the most daunting part, because there are several therapists out there. You can start with identifying what you are seeking therapy for and search for someone who specializes in that particular issue. For example, if you are experiencing anxiety, try to find a therapist who is familiar with evidenced based therapy techniques to help you manage anxiety symptoms. Therapists can specialize in trauma, marriage and family issues, kids, personality disorders, mood disorders, veterans, etc. Much like doctors, therapists can treat very basic issues, just like a general practitioner, or more specific issues, such as eating disorders or OCD. Itʼs important to find someone who knows how to help you with your specific concerns.

2. Figure out finances. Most major insurance companies cover mental health, such as individual therapy, and even higher levels of care such as intensive outpatient therapy programs. You can contact your insurance company to figure out your benefits, or call our staff at Innova Recovery Center and we can check on benefits for you. Most therapists also offer private pay option as well, if you choose to forgo insurance, or if you do not have coverage. If finances are an issue, please let us know so we can give you options.

3. Make an appointment. During an initial session, the therapist will go over some paperwork, conduct an intake interview, and help you to set goals for therapy. It might seem intimidating to tell a stranger about your life and your problems, but this is what we are trained to do! And most therapists love their job! It is important for you to feel safe and comfortable because vulnerability can be difficult at first. The initial session should give you a general foundation of the therapeutic approach and guidelines for the therapy sessions. You can also ask your therapist questions about their approach, how long they have been in the field and what experience they have with your specific problem.

4. Be prepared for some discomfort. Although therapy is designed for healing, sometimes this healing can be challenging. Think about it like physical therapy for the mind, you might leave feeling “sore”, but working through the pain will eventually lead to relief. Itʼs normal and natural to become emotional in therapy, and even cry! This is 100% okay. If you have been holding in emotions for a long time, they will want to come out. Donʼt worry, we have plenty of tissues and healthy ways to talk about and feel your emotions in a way that will help you grow.

5. Keep on going! Remember, therapy is FOR you, not against you. As mentioned, it might be uncomfortable, but donʼt give up on yourself! Remember the reasons why you started therapy in the first place, and continue to go over goals and progress with your therapist. Donʼt be afraid to tell your therapist how you feel, what you are needing, and whether you need to slow down or speed up. There is no magical time frame- therapy can take a few months, or even several years. Give yourself the time and space you need to heal. Over the course of therapy, you will begin to learn more about yourself and settle in a place of true healing.

Innova Recovery Center has a wide range of therapist specializing in everything from working with kids, PTSD, marital issues, eating disorders, generalized anxiety and more! Each therapist brings a specialty niche creating a “one stop shop” for therapy for you and the whole family, if needed. Check out the “staff” page on our website to learn more about our therapist and find one that fits you and your needs. Then, take a deep breath, youʼre home.

By Alyssa Booth, LPC

1:3 girls and 1:5 boys are sexually molested by age 18. This means that roughly 20% of our population has had sexual abuse as a child. Up to 20% of those who have served in Iraq/Afghanistan have PTSD, in addition to the others who have symptoms that are not fully diagnosable. Over all, we have a significant part of our population that is at high risk to be triggered by masks.

If someone had their mouth covered while being raped, a mask brings up those same feelings. A mask also resembles a hijab, a face covering commonly seen in the Middle East, which is triggering for those who have served in the military. Those with a trauma history are already hyper vigilant, depending on reading peopleʼs facial cues to determine social safety, or someoneʼs general feeling of safety in a social situation.

Essentially, we must remember that mental health is JUST AS IMPORTANT as physical health. It is up to each individual to assess and prioritize their own health to determine how to best keep themselves safe. For some, having their mouth covered puts them at HIGH RISK for panic attacks, flashbacks, increased nightmares, and major depressive episodes. These things can take months to crawl out of and are not to be taken lightly by someone fighting a daily battle against their own anxiety. We cannot judge their decision as being reckless to physical safety any more than they can judge someone elseʼs based on recklessness to their mental stability. Additionally, someone should not have to disclose their trauma history to justify why they cannot wear a mask. Can you imagine having to share the worst memories of your life to be able to walk into Target?

Have grace. Everyone is fighting their own battle and we donʼt get to determine who their biggest enemy is.

Your Safe Place for Residential Therapy for Trauma
Innova Grace provides residential therapy for trauma victims in San Antonio, Texas. Located on a large estate, Innova Grace is an escape to solitude, recovery and healing. Our residential therapy for trauma offers our patients a safe environment to heal from all the pain in which life has brought. Everyone on our team is on your side, to help you achieve your goals. We help you identify and challenge past beliefs brought on by trauma through our compassionate residential therapy for trauma. Our residential therapy features a beautiful atmosphere that feels like home. Sit on the deck and read, lay by the pool, or practice yoga, we invite you to find a space of your own at Innova Grace.

Our Treatment Therapies
Innova Graceʼs residential therapy for trauma uses a holistic approach to recovery combined with empirically-based cutting edge therapies. Our treatment approaches include:

Individual therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Trauma-Focus Yoga
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
And many more.

Learn more about our treatment therapies here, and see if our residential therapy for trauma may be the perfect place to help you on your journey to healing.

Begin Your Recovery Today
Choosing the right place for residential therapy for trauma takes a great deal of courage and can be overwhelming. From the first phone call with Innova Grace, you will see that youʼre not alone. We will be there to walk with you through every step of the way through our residential therapy for trauma. Learn more about our admission process today and begin your healing today. In the meantime, take a virtual tour of Innova Grace here. Youʼll see just how safe and comfortable our residential therapy for trauma is. If you have any questions about any other services we provide, please contact us today.

A Compassionate Inpatient Treatment Facility
Innova Grace is an inpatient treatment facility for trauma victims in San Antonio, Texas. Located on a large estate, our patients can escape to solitude, recovery and healing. Our inpatient treatment facility provides patients a safe environment so that you can begin to recover from all the pain in which life has brought. Everyone at Innova Grace, from the front desk to the therapists, is here to help you achieve your goals. We help patients identify and challenge past beliefs brought on by trauma through our compassionate inpatient treatment facility. Patients participate in residential therapy in a beautiful atmosphere that feels like home. Sit on the deck and do yoga, lay by the pool, or read by the firepit, we invite you to find a space of your own at Innova Grace.

Individualized Care
Innova Graceʼs inpatient treatment facility uses a holistic approach to recovery combined with empirically-based cutting edge therapies. Our treatment approaches are revolved around your goals in order to receive the best results possible. Some of our treatment therapies include:

Music Therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Shame Resilience
Mindfulness Training
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
And many more.

To learn more about our treatment therapies, click here, and find out if our inpatient treatment facility may be the perfect place to help you on your journey to healing.

Healing Begins at Innova Grace
Deciding to find an inpatient treatment facility takes a great deal of courage and we understand that it can be overwhelming. From the first phone call, you will see that youʼre not alone at Innova Grace. Our team walks with you through every step of the way through our inpatient treatment facility. Learn more about our admission process today and take a virtual tour of Innova Grace here. Youʼll see just how safe and comfortable our inpatient treatment facility is. If you have any questions about any other services we provide, please contact us today.

Customized and Accessible Treatment
Innova Grace is a residential treatment center designed to help patients who are seeking treatment for IOP in Texas in the form of telehealth. Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. Our cohesive system is designed to provide supportive and informative services at the convenience of long distances. Our service is location friendly to all Texans therefore, whether you are in West Texas or Downtown Dallas, if you have access to a telecommunication device, Innova is here to help with the best IOP in Texas. This IOP in Texas was designed for people who need ongoing therapy. We will work to help patients find peace in their day to day life. Read more about how it works here.

From Trauma to Treatment
Our remote IOP in Texas treatment is curated to help individuals overcome trauma they might have experienced in life and have yet overcome. We want all our customers interested in our IOP in Texas to know that they are never alone. Our goal is to help curate the perfect treatment road map specific to the constellation of each patients behaviors and co-occurring issues. At Innova, it is our priority to provide patients with full access to a variety of resources to support their healing journey. We strive to facilitate the connection between patients who might be undergoing similar experiences. By attending groups at Innova, clients will learn skills that help them deal with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and improving relationships.

Start Our IOP in Texas Today
Finding the perfect inpatient treatment facility can be very daunting and intimidating, but our goal with the IOP in Texas is to facilitate the process for individuals. We understand that finding a treatment plan takes a great deal of bravery and courage, so the last thing we want to do is make it overwhelming. From the initial phone consultation, clients will see that they are not alone at Innova Grace. Rest assured we will walk individuals through every step of enrolling in our patient treatment facility. Learn more about Innova Grace and our admission process here.

Category: Resources

Combat PTSD Treatment in Texas

i am not a Hero

Local Tricare Providers in San Antonio

The Power of Movement on Mental Health

Looking for the Most Integrated & IOP in Austin?

Going to Therapy: Where to Start and What to Expect

PTSD and Masks

Residential Therapy for Trauma

Inpatient Treatment Facility

At-Home IOP in Texas