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Texas Mental Health Resource GuideA Book for Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Resources Across the State of TexasFirst Edition, 2019Judge Barbara HerveyTexas Court of Criminal Appeals
AcknowledgementsThe Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) recognizes the leadership and support of all those whocontributed to this project. The CCA also thanks and acknowledges the Texas Legislature forproviding the funds for this statewide guide of mental health resources.A special thanks to the following contributors who helped to compile this Texas Mental HealthResource Guide:The Texas Court of Criminal AppealsPresiding Judge Sharon KellerJudge Michael KeaslerJudge Barbara HerveyJudge Bert RichardsonJudge Kevin YearyJudge David NewellJudge Mary Lou KeelJudge Scott WalkerJudge Michelle SlaughterThe Supreme Court of TexasChief Justice Nathan HechtJustice Paul GreenJustice Eva GuzmanJustice Debra LehrmannJustice Jeffrey BoydJustice John Phillip DevineJustice Jimmy BlacklockJustice J. Brett BusbyJustice Jane BlandThe Judicial Commission on Mental HealthThe Texas Court of Criminal Appeals StaffMegan Molleur, Grant Attorney for Judicial EducationAlexander R. Comsudi, Briefing AttorneyMichael Romberger, InternJames Follett, InternTexas Health & Human Services CommissionTexas Center for the JudiciaryTexas Municipal Courts Education CenterTexas Justice Court Training CenterTexas Association of CountiesAnd to all 254 counties of our great state of Texas and the hundreds of people who gratuitouslyanswered our call for the information we share with you here.
To share your resource please write to:Court of Criminal Appealsc/o Mental Health Resource GuideP.O. Box 12308Austin, Texas 78711Mentalhealthresource@txcourts.govThe Court of Criminal Appeals maintains this Resource Guide to enhance public access to informationabout mental health resources available in Texas. The inclusion of any organization, agency, or service inthis Resource Guide does not imply or constitute an endorsement or recommendation, nor doesexclusion imply disapproval.
ForewordThose suffering with mental health issues, intellectual disabilities, and substance usedisorders are among the most underserved members of our society. These problems cross allracial, religious, and economic lines and necessarily demand our steadfast commitment topromoting better care for this population. Everyone has or will come into close contact with aperson who suffers a mental health issue.In January of 2018, the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appealsjoined hands in launching the Judicial Commission on Mental Health to assist these members ofour society through collaboration, education, and implementation of services for appropriatecare.But in a state with 254 counties, resources are stretched thin and, in rural counties, areoften non-existent. Also, solutions have long been pondered as to the direction we take indealing with persons in the criminal justice system who might be better served throughalternatives to incarceration. Civil commitment processes beg for uniformity and additionalfunding.The issues are many, the population diverse and immense. It is commendable thatprograms and cooperative efforts to address mental health and substance use disorders needsare on the rise, but there remain so many questions to answer and problems to resolve.While this book is by no means a complete compilation of all the resources available inTexas, we have begun to gather as many resources as we can with a mind that this will be aliving document to be continuously updated. We have included all types of programs andfacilities from governmental agencies and organizations to private practitioners and all those inbetween in a combined effort to assist those in need.I invite anyone and everyone to continue to send us any information or resources to addto our book for the future benefit of those with mental health issues. Not only will the personsuffering from these issues benefit from the sharing of these resources, but all those affectedwill benefit as well. It is my hope that, as resources are expanded across the state, we will allshare in reshaping our approach to mental health.Barbara Hervey, JudgeCo-Chair, Judicial Commission on Mental Health
Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . 1FOREWORD . 3TABLE OF CONTENTS . 5EXPLANATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES . 13Crisis Services and Facilities . 13Outpatient Services . 14Services for People in the Criminal Justice System (Forensic Services) . 16RESOURCES BY TYPE . 18State Agencies .18Department of Family and Protective Services . 18Health and Human Services Commission . 19Texas Department of Criminal Justice . 22Texas Department of State Health Services . 23Texas Juvenile Justice Department . 23Local Mental Health Authorities/Local Behavioral Health Authorities: .25State Hospitals .32Veteran’s Hospitals & Clinics .33Amarillo VA Health Care System . 33Central Texas VA System . 34El Paso VA Health Care System . 34Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (East Texas) . 35South Texas VA Health Care System (STVHCS) . 35VA North Texas Health Care System . 36VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) . 37West Texas VA Health Care System . 37Substance Use Disorder Services .38Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Accredited Substance Abuse Facilities. 40Other Statewide Civil Legal, Government and Related Agency Resources .44Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Information . 44Children/Minors . 44Civil Rights/Discrimination. 46Consumer . 46Disability . 47Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault. 47Elder Law . 49Employment . 49Grievances against Lawyers, Judges or Medical Professionals . 50Health . 50Housing . 51Immigration . 52Insurance . 52Non-Profit/Transactional . 52Public Benefits . 53Veterans . 54Other . 54Community Resources, Information and Campaigns .56Crisis Services .635
Evidence Based and Best Practices- Schools .64Training Opportunities and Informational Forums .67RESOURCES BY REGION . 70Northern Region of Texas .70Eastern/Central Region of Texas .75Southern Region of Texas.83Western Region of Texas .87RESOURCES BY COUNTY . 89Anderson County .89Andrews County .89Angelina County .89Aransas County .90Archer County .91Armstrong County .91Atascosa County.91Austin County .91Bailey County .92Bandera County .92Bastrop County.92Baylor County .93Bee County .93Bell County .94Bexar County .95Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services. 95Therapy, Counseling, Crisis . 95Children’s Mental Health Services . 96Counseling Providers (Adults & Family). 97Counseling Providers (Children & Adolescent) . 99Hotlines and Helplines . 100Mental Health Services for the Elderly . 101Blanco County .102Borden County.102Bosque County .102Bowie County .103Brazoria County.103Brazos County .103Brewster County .104Briscoe County .104Brooks County .104Brown County .105Burleson County .105Burnet County .105Caldwell County .106Calhoun County .106Cameron County .106Camp County .108Carson County .108Castro County .109Cass County .109Chambers County .
Texas Mental Health Resource Guide A Book for Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder
