Quick Summary: Between October 2025 and October 2026, Discovery Point Retreat tracked 1,886 clients with nearly 10,000 weekly surveys across its residential programs in Ennis and Waxahachie and its outpatient program in Dallas. Clients who moved from residential care into outpatient care saw overall distress drop 43%, depressive symptoms drop 49% and substance use severity drop 58%, and 95% rated their care highly. This post explains what we measure, what the numbers show and what they do not.
Key Takeaways
- DPR asks every client the same short survey every week, from detox through outpatient care, so progress is tracked the whole way through.
- Among 528 adults who completed residential care and then stepped down to outpatient care in Dallas, overall distress fell 43% and 80.5% of clients improved.
- Depression, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms all dropped, by 49%, 38% and 40% across the full continuum.
- Substance use severity, which combines use, cravings and the consequences of use, fell 58%.
- Clients rated their treatment experience and their care team highly, at 95% across the continuum and 94% to 96% at each facility.
Why We Track Outcomes Every Week
Most people choosing a treatment program are asked to trust a brochure. We think families deserve more than that, so we measure.
Every client at Discovery Point Retreat fills out the same short self-report survey once a week, starting in detox and continuing through residential treatment and outpatient care. The questions cover depression, anxiety, trauma-related distress, substance use, cravings, relationships and how clients feel about their care team. They are aligned with widely used screening tools, so the scores mean something clinically, but the survey is our own instrument.
Because it is the same survey at every step, the care team does not start over when a client moves from one level of care to the next. They can see the whole picture, week by week, and adjust the plan while the person is still in treatment.
This approach has a name in the field: measurement-based care. The Joint Commission’s behavioral health standard CTS.03.01.09 requires that outcomes be monitored over the course of care using a standardized instrument. DPR is accredited by The Joint Commission, and our weekly program is how we put that standard into practice. Research on routine progress feedback, such as Michael Lambert’s work on the OQ system, has found that giving clinicians regular progress data improves outcomes for clients who are at risk of not responding to treatment.
Who Is in the Data
The numbers in this post come from October 2025 through October 2026:
- 1,886 clients across our three programs
- 1,696 clients with paired before and after surveys
- 9,862 weekly surveys in total
- 528 adults who received residential care at Ennis or Waxahachie and then stepped down to partial hospitalization (PHP) or intensive outpatient care (IOP) in Dallas
That last group is the one we watch most closely, because it shows what happens across a full episode of care rather than one stay. A typical path is four to five weeks of residential treatment followed by nine or more weeks of PHP and IOP.
What the Full Continuum Results Show
For the 528 clients who received both residential and outpatient care, here is the change from their first residential survey to their last outpatient survey:
- Overall distress fell 43%, from an average of 47.3 to 26.9. 80.5% of clients improved.
- Depressive symptoms fell 49%, and 75.8% of clients improved.
- Anxiety symptoms fell 38%, and 74.1% improved.
- Trauma-related distress fell 40%, and 72.9% improved.
- Substance use severity fell 58%, and 81.6% improved.
- Relationship functioning improved 30%, and 71% of clients improved.
One number stands out to our clinical team. Of the clients who arrived with clinically elevated depression, 72.3% scored below the clinical threshold by their last outpatient survey. Many people entering addiction treatment are also dealing with depression, anxiety or trauma, which is why we treat co-occurring mental health conditions as part of the plan rather than an afterthought.
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How Each Facility Performed
Each of our facilities has its own results sheet, and we report them separately.
Ennis residential. Among 740 adults with paired surveys, overall distress fell 35% and 77.7% of clients improved. Depressive symptoms fell 43% and substance use severity fell 41%. Of clients who arrived with elevated depression, 60.0% resolved to below the clinical threshold during their stay. Learn more about residential treatment at our Ennis facility.
Waxahachie residential. Our private-room facility in Waxahachie saw overall distress fall 31% among 217 adults, with 73.7% improving. Depressive symptoms fell 40% and substance use severity fell 42%. Of clients who arrived with elevated depression, 73.5% resolved to below the clinical threshold during their stay. See residential care at Waxahachie.
Both facilities run the same clinical model: detox when needed, followed by residential treatment that typically lasts four to five weeks.
Dallas outpatient. Clients usually arrive in Dallas after residential care, already stabilized, so the goal shifts to holding those gains while they go back to work and family life. Among 739 outpatient clients, substance use severity fell another 26%, and problems at work, school and home tied to use dropped 38%. Peer-group acceptance and participation in a sober lifestyle rose 22%.
How Clients Rated Their Care
Every week, clients also rate how they feel about their treatment and their relationship with their care team. Across the full continuum, satisfaction was 95%. At each facility it was 96% at Ennis, 94% at Waxahachie and 96% in Dallas.
That matters for more than good feelings. A large review of 295 studies covering more than 30,000 patients found a consistent positive link between the therapeutic alliance and treatment outcomes. People do better when they trust the people helping them.
What These Numbers Do and Do Not Mean
We want to be straight about what this data is.
These are self-reported scores. They show how clients describe their own symptoms and daily functioning, week by week. They are not sobriety rates or relapse rates, and they do not predict how any one person will do. Recovery is personal, and results vary.
The data was collected by Discovery Point Retreat, LLC, verified by Discovery MSO, LLC, and prepared for clinical review by Lauren Reisman, LMSW, and Dr. Jerry Vaccaro, M.D. We did not find another provider in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that publishes facility-level, clinician-reviewed outcome data measured weekly, and we think more programs should.
If you read our earlier outcomes update, note that it covered a different time period. This post reflects the full October 2025 to October 2026 year.
About this data: These results cover October 2025 through October 2026. Clients complete the same weekly self-report survey at every level of care. Its questions are aligned with widely used clinical screening tools, but it is DPR’s own instrument and not those tools themselves. The data was collected by Discovery Point Retreat, LLC, verified by Discovery MSO, LLC, and prepared for clinical review by Lauren Reisman, LMSW, and Dr. Jerry Vaccaro, M.D. The results reflect self-reported symptoms and day-to-day functioning. They are not sobriety or relapse rates, and individual results vary.
When to Reach Out for Help
It may be time to talk with someone if you or a person you care about is drinking or using more than planned, has tried to cut back and could not, feels strong cravings, needs more to get the same effect, or is running into problems at work, at home or with the law because of use. Feeling sick, shaky, anxious or unable to sleep when you stop is another sign that your body has adapted, and it is a good reason to get a medical opinion.
If you drink heavily or take sedatives such as benzodiazepines every day, do not stop suddenly without medical advice. Withdrawal from alcohol and sedatives can be dangerous, and a medically supervised detox is the safer way to stop.
If you or someone you know is in emotional crisis, call or text 988. If anyone is in immediate danger or cannot stay safe, call 911 or go to an emergency department.
If someone has stopped breathing, cannot be woken or may have overdosed, call 911, give naloxone if available, and stay with the person until help arrives.
Talking With a Professional
A good first call is mostly questions, and you are allowed to ask them. Ask how the program measures progress, how often it checks in with clients, and who reviews the results. Ask what happens when one level of care ends and the next one starts, and whether the same team and the same records follow you. Ask about cost and coverage up front. Our guide on how to verify your insurance benefits before rehab walks through the questions to ask your plan.
Our admissions team can talk through what you are dealing with, explain the difference between detox, residential and outpatient care, and help you figure out which level of care makes sense to start with. Ask which services are currently available at each location, since programs and schedules can change. You can reach the team online or by phone any time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Discovery Point Retreat measure treatment outcomes?
Every client fills out the same short self-report survey once a week, from detox through outpatient care. The questions are aligned with widely used clinical screening tools and cover symptoms, substance use, cravings, relationships and satisfaction with care. Clinicians review the results and use them to adjust treatment.
Are these sobriety or relapse rates?
No. The results measure self-reported symptoms and day-to-day functioning, such as depression, anxiety and substance use severity. They are not sobriety, abstinence or relapse rates.
How many clients are included in the data?
The October 2025 to October 2026 data includes 1,886 clients and 9,862 weekly surveys. The full continuum results come from 528 adults who received residential care and then outpatient care.
Why are the continuum results larger than the facility results?
The continuum results cover a longer episode of care, from residential admission to outpatient discharge, which usually adds up to several months. Facility results cover one stay, usually four to five weeks.
Who reviewed the data?
The data was collected by Discovery Point Retreat, LLC, verified by Discovery MSO, LLC, and prepared for clinical review by Lauren Reisman, LMSW, and Dr. Jerry Vaccaro, M.D.
Is Discovery Point Retreat accredited?
Yes. Discovery Point Retreat is accredited by The Joint Commission. The outcome figures in this post are DPR’s own data and were not reviewed by The Joint Commission.
References
- The Joint Commission. “Measurement-Based Care: Standardized Tools and Instruments.” Accessed October 2026. jointcommission.org
- Lambert, M.J. “Progress Feedback and the OQ-System: The Past and the Future.” Psychotherapy, 2015. Accessed October 2026. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Flückiger, C., et al. “The Alliance in Adult Psychotherapy: A Meta-Analytic Synthesis.” Psychotherapy, 2018. Accessed October 2026. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Related Reading
- Addiction treatment programs at Discovery Point Retreat
- Residential inpatient treatment
- Outpatient addiction treatment in Dallas
- Co-occurring mental health conditions
- Earlier outcomes update: New Outcomes Data Shows Strong Treatment Progress
Resources
- 988 Lifeline: call or text 988, any time
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357), free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information
- Emergencies: call 911
This article is general education and is not medical advice.
If you are ready to talk about treatment for yourself or someone you love, call Discovery Point Retreat at (855) 245-7133 or contact our admissions team online. We can walk you through detox, residential and outpatient options and help you take the next step.
