Arbor Behavioral Healthcare

Arbor Behavioral Healthcare operates on 67 acres of ranch land in Georgetown, Texas — a setting that puts physical and psychological distance between residents and the environments where their addiction took hold. For people who have tried outpatient programs or shorter stays without lasting results, the residential structure at Arbor offers the sustained immersion that longer-term recovery often requires.

The sober living program runs alongside residential treatment at the same location, creating a natural next step for residents who complete primary programming but are not yet ready to return to independent living. This on-site transition reduces the disruption that often accompanies discharge and keeps residents rooted in the peer community they built during treatment. For families evaluating addiction treatment options in the greater Austin and Georgetown area, this continuum of care is one of the program's most practical differentiators.

Arbor's treatment model addresses both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions through a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma therapy, and dual diagnosis treatment. Rather than treating addiction in isolation, the program is designed to surface and work through the mental health factors — including anxiety and trauma — that frequently run alongside substance use. Family support groups are part of the programming, giving loved ones a structured role in the recovery process.

The 12-step immersion component provides residents with a framework that extends well beyond their time at the ranch, connecting them to a broader recovery community they can access anywhere. Equine assisted therapy, conducted on the property, adds a distinct experiential dimension to the clinical work — one that has shown particular value for residents with trauma histories. Together, these methods form a treatment approach grounded in both structured therapy and experiential practice.

Leaving residential treatment is one of the highest-risk moments in the recovery process. Arbor's aftercare infrastructure is designed with that transition in mind. Graduates have access to an intensive outpatient program, a formal alumni program, and an advocacy program — a set of resources that keeps the recovery community active and accessible long after a resident completes the residential phase of care.

The alumni program in particular reflects a community-oriented model of long-term recovery, where the relationships and accountability built during treatment don't simply end at discharge. For family members who want assurance that their loved one will have ongoing support, the combination of sober living, IOP step-down, and alumni connection provides a meaningful answer to the question of what happens after rehab.

Arbor Behavioral Healthcare serves adult men and women dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, co-occurring disorders, and related mental health conditions including anxiety. The program accepts private insurance, TRICARE, and self-pay, which means it is an option for both civilian residents and military families in the Georgetown and broader Austin, TX area.

The facility is CARF-accredited, a designation that reflects an independently evaluated standard of care in addiction treatment and behavioral health services. Arbor's admissions line is available seven days a week — Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Prospective residents and their families can reach the team directly at (844) 413-2690 or through the center's website at thearbor.com.