Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.

Adult basic literacy, computer, and life skills training services for job seekers in Harris, Waller and surrounding counties. Being empowered to read, write, use a computer, drive a car, and enter the workforce result in a boost to their self-esteem.

Career Fairs to help youth age 16-21 take stock of their interests and abilities, explore career options, define career goals, and determine the steps needed to pursue higher education or land a job.

Veteran Services: These programs provide employment and housing assistance, case management, training services, and connection to VA benefits, and are all supported by our Veteran Services Business Advisory Council. Our Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), at 2525 San Jacinto- (713) 754-7051, collaborates with many veteran-serving organizations, including the VA, to ensure that homeless veterans receive all possible assistance in re-entering the workforce and community life in general. Over 70% of these veterans come to us earning between zero and $5,000 per year. Services include job readiness training, certification, and placement for individual homeless veterans. Our Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), at 2525 San Jacinto - (713) 754-7059, strives to leverage funding and our numerous community partnerships, to prevent homelessness and enhance the housing stability of very low-income veteran families. Since loss of a job is the # 1 trigger causing homelessness, this program has a strong job placement component. Our goal is to outreach to 300 low-income veteran families, to enroll 150 families, to place 100 family members in jobs, to provide Temporary Financial Assistance to 75 families, to link 100 families to new public or VA benefits, and to place 100 families in housing they can afford. To qualify, the veteran families must be homeless or at risk for homelessness and earning less than 50% of the Area Mean Family Income.) Our Returning Veterans Program, in Central Placement at 2525 San Jacinto, helps all veterans (regardless of homeless status or type of discharge) to find and retain employment. Please call 713.754.7050

Program Background: CRR’s Alternative-to-Incarceration Program, now called the Alternative Substance Abuse Treatment Program, began in 1975. We now have over 40 years of continuous experience providing adult drug and alcohol treatment and supportive services for people attempting to recover from substance use disorders.

Our program offers effective, gender-specific group and individual counseling services provided by licensed, experienced counselors. In addition to drug and alcohol problems, many of our clients who receive treatment at CRR experience employment problems. The Alternative program offers educational and medical referrals and we addresses these concerns through specialized curricula, free on-site support group activities and strong referral relationships with social and medical service providers in the Greater Houston Metro Area.

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. also works closely with the Harris County STAR program.

The Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) program bridges the gap between criminal justice and therapeutic approaches to defendants with drug dependencies. STAR treats non-violent, repeat drug offenders to reduce the costs of continuing drug abuse and possible future crimes.

Defendants receive innovative and intensive individualized supervision by the court team and treatment providers. The client, case manager and treatment provider may implement rehabilitative treatment facilities, social services, health care providers, and other programs when creating and updating an individual treatment plan. STAR employs a graduated system of incentives and sanctions to reward and re-direct client behavior. The program encourages participants to attain education and employment goals by offering seminars, GED tutoring, and employment specialists. Each client’s goals are discussed and monitored to ensure success in both completing the program and conquering the addiction.

STAR consists of a three-phase intensive, highly structured treatment program, followed by a 12-month aftercare program. During all phases, participants attend 12-step programs or an approved alternative, participate in group and individual treatment and counseling programs, submit to frequent random drug testing, and appear frequently before their judge.

Since 1964, CRR’s Alternative Substance Abuse Treatment Program has helped people recognize and recover from addiction through assessment, counseling and aftercare. Treatment services are available to adults on an outpatient basis that enables them to maintain normal activities, such as work and school, during the treatment process.

Our counseling is conducted in a supportive, gender-specific environment and clients receive direction on ways to achieve a positive, drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. All clients receive a combination of group and individual counseling, and are also held accountable for their behavior through the use of urinalysis and strong case management.

We offer Outpatient Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Serves in several locations throughout Houston.

Main Office: 2525 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002
Brookshire/Waller County: 531 FM 359 South, Brookshire, TX 77423, 832-563-6756
Hempstead/Waller County: 925 5th Street, Hempstead, TX 77445, 832-563-6756
The Alternative Program helps people begin charting the pathway to the road to recovery and help our clients learn how to lead productive lives without drugs and alcohol.

Evidence Based Interventions:

CRR’s Alternative Program provides trauma informed care and gender specific groups and individual counseling utilizing several different nationally recognized targeted treatment strategies and best practices to help clients achieve and maintain recovery from their drug and alcohol use.

One example is the Living in Balance (LIB), a cognitive behavioral therapy which is recognized by the National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices.

Special Areas of Focus for Treatment:

CRR receives special funding from the Department of State Health Services for specialized female treatment. Women have unique needs in treatment that are addressed through the addition of coping skills, parenting education, planning for financial independence, personal safety and health, and pregnancy issues in recovery. Spanish speaking groups and opportunities for family involvement are also offered and encouraged for all clients.

Military & Veteran Programs:

Provides Military personnel, Veterans and their families with the tools and support needed to achieve successful civilian careers and housing stability.

Transitioning from military to civilian life can be challenging. CRR assists Military and Veteran families with job training and placement services by providing individualized, holistic plans to help each participant succeed. The plan serves the needs of the whole family with the goal of achieving job placement, retention and long-term financial stability.

We serve transitioning military members, Reservists, National Guard Members, Veterans of all eras and ranks, military and veteran spouses, and dependents under 25 living with a veteran or military sponsor.

We provide:

Emergency temporary financial assistance
Placement & screening services
Skills analysis & soft skills programs
Retention Services: assistance and follow-up to ensure a successful placement