Our Children…Our
Future... Our Mission.
Children in today’s world face ever-increasing
pressure and challenges. Neighborhood violence, poverty, homelessness,
abuse, neglect, and disturbed family relationships are all persistent
psychological adversities that can place children and adolescents at
increased risk for psychiatric disorders.
Without proper intervention at-risk youth become
increasingly vulnerable to social isolation, alcohol and drug abuse,
depression, and even suicide. This is where we can help. The Helen
Farabee MHMR Centers' Child and Adolescent programs provide a wide array
of counseling and therapy services specially structured to meet the needs
of at-risk youth and their families, including:
Realizing that any effective strategy must
include everyone involved with the child, we have developed a number of
programs that work with the family unit as a whole, including family
counseling and family education seminars.
When appropriate we also reach out to the child's
educators to help them understand the specific challenges being faced by
the child so they can develop effective strategies for the classroom.
We also assure referrals to other area agencies
and service providers are made whenever such referrals are in the best
interest of the child and their family.
As with all Center programs, Child and Adolescent
services are available to residents who reside in our 19-county service
area and who fall within the Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines for child
and adolescent priority population. The Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid,
and most forms of private health insurance. For persons who are not
eligible for health coverage, fees will be assessed on the basis of proof
of a family’s complete income, with no one being denied services due to
an inability to pay.
To Learn More About
Youth Mental Heath Services
For more information please call our nearest
location and ask to speak to someone about children's mental health
services.
