Now accepting Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, and ComPsych insurance for some services.
For Family & Friends
Information for Families
With a loved one struggling with a mental illness or substance use disorder, you’ve got enough stress to cope with. We hope this handbook that we put together for you will make life a little less stressful as your family member is admitted to Menninger.
Visiting Hours
We encourage you to come to Menninger, if possible, and spend time with your loved one during visiting hours, which vary by program. Ask your social worker or a nurse for details.
Resources for Families
You can learn more about Menninger by checking out what’s available on our social channels:
- YouTube – hear Menninger clinicians and national experts on a range of mental health topics.
- Facebook, Instagram and X – curated news about mental health and Menninger.
- LinkedIn – professional opportunities at Menninger and staff highlights.
Follow us, and we’ll help keep you up-to-date about Menninger, research and news from the world of mental health.
Hotels
Looking for a nearby hotel to stay in? Here are some local favorites.
Economy
LaQuinta Inn & Suites (Galleria area – 9 miles from Menninger)
1625 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
Moderate
Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Texas Medical Center area - 4 miles from Menninger) (Ask for the medical rate.)
9300 S. Main St.
Houston, TX 77025
Sheraton Hotel (Galleria area – 8 miles from Menninger)
2400 West Loop S
Houston, TX 77027
Marriott Courtyard Houston Medical Center (Texas Medical Center area – 5 miles from Menninger) (Ask for the medical rate.)
7702 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Blossom Hotel Houston (5.7 miles from Menninger)
7118 Bertner Ave.
Houston, TX 77030
Upscale
Hilton Post Oak (Galleria area – 8 miles from Menninger)
2001 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056
JW Marriot Houston (Galleria area – 7.5 miles from Menninger)
5150 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
Houstonian Hotel (Uptown area – 7 miles from Menninger)
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX 77024
St. Regis Hotel (Galleria area – 9 miles from Menninger)
1919 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston, TX 77027
Four Seasons Hotel (Downtown – 15 miles from Menninger)
1300 Lamar Street
Houston, TX 77010
Dining Options
Houston is famous for its vibrant food scene, and the following areas offer plenty of options:
Meyerland Plaza – 4 miles from Menninger
Beck’s Prime Rib, Café Express, Chick-Fil-A, Escalante’s Mexican Grille, Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill, La Madeleine French Bakery and Café, Little Miyako Japanese Restaurant, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Starbucks Coffee and more.
Rice Village – 6 miles from Menninger
Prego, Torchy’s Tacos, Café Rabelais, Helen’s Greek Kitchen, Benjy’s, Cyclone Anaya’s, Black Walnut Café, Salento Bistrot, Punk’s Simple Southern Food, Hungry’s and more.
Galleria Area – 7 miles from Menninger
There are more than 100 restaurants to choose from in the Galleria area, including a variety of cuisines, with fine dining options.
Transportation
If you’d rather use an individual cab company for transportation instead of a ride-share or rental company, here are two that many of our patients and their families have used. Please discuss policies related to their services directly with them.
VIP Services
Moe Alba
A&T Taxi Services
John Telfah
