Resource Guide & Map
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
The Bridges to Belonging project's resource guide and map offers a curated selection of resources and community partners in the broader Central Texas Region for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses. This guide is not a comprehensive list of all the resources that are available.
Resources included on this guide and map do not denote endorsement. Readers are advised to exercise judgment and seek professional advice. Baylor University and its employees assume no responsibility for the use made of any information published in this resource list.
In addition to reading through the resource guide below, you can access the list of resources with physical locations in the resource map. Please note not all resources listed in the guide can be found on the map.
If you have a suggested resource or would like your organization included in the guide, please contact Elyse McMullen (elyse_mcmullen@baylor.edu).
The Arc of McLennan County
4901 Lakewood Drive
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (254) 756-7491
Email: info@wacoarc.org
Website: https://wacoarc.org
The Arc of McLennan County provides opportunities, care, and support for persons and their families impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities. It offers after school programs for children, summer day camp, and an opportunity center for teen and young adults. All enrollment forms found on their website.
Arc Teen/Young Adult Social Group (Waco) at Arc of McLennan County
4901 Lakewood Drive
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (254) 756-7491
Website: https://wacoarc.org/programs-and-services
The Arc hosts a Saturday morning (second Saturday of the month at various locations) social/activity group for teens with disabilities.
Baylor Autism Resource Clinic
One Bear Place 97305
Waco, TX 76798
Phone: (254) 710-7677
Website: https://bcdd.soe.baylor.edu/clinics/baylor-autism-resource-clinic
The Baylor Autism Resource Clinic (BARC) provides a variety of services, including assessments, counseling, and resources for parents and professionals. The clinic's mission is to serve children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, with a special focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities
2201 MacArthur Drive, Suite 101
Waco, TX 76708
Phone: (254) 710-7677
Email: bcdd@baylor.edu
Website: https://bcdd.soe.baylor.edu/services
The BCDD clinic offers assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Intellectual Disabilities, and other social, emotional, or educational difficulties. They provide ABA therapy services, counseling, transition services, and a Spanish parent support group, and they host regular trainings for parents, educators, and young adults.
Beloved and Beyond Camp and Retreat
557 County Road 331
Rosebud, TX 76570
Phone: (979)353-2838
Website: https://belovedandbeyond.org/
A Christian camp and retreat that caters to children and youth with disabilities. They host summer sleepaway camps as well as spring break camps. Each camper at Beloved and Beyond has a buddy assigned to them and the facilities host campers in cabins.
BlueSprig
6824 Logue Lane
Waco, TX 76708
Phone: (254) 327-2001
Website: https://www.bluesprigautism.com/
BlueSprig offers individualized Applied Behavior Analysis therapy in different settings (center based, home based, community based, school based, and virtually) for youth and children with disabilities from 0 to 18 years old.
Compleo Physical Therapy & Wellness
6704 Woodway Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 892-4957
Email: info@compleowaco.com
Website: https://www.compleowaco.com/
Compleo Physical Therapy and Wellness blends the fitness, rehabilitation, nutritional, and emotional aspects of wellness. They offer physical therapy, nutrition, counseling, and women’s health, with specialty programs in scoliosis, chronic pain, and pediatrics.
Central Texas Behavioral Solutions
601 W Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 554-1466
Email: ktindell@ctxbs.com
Website: www.ctbs.co
This center offers Applied Behavior Analysis, Early Start Programs, and family/couple counseling services. These services are offered a home, school, within the community, and at the center itself.
Education Service Center Region 12 Training Services
2101 West Loop 340,
Waco, TX, 76712
Phone: (254) 297-1210
Website: https://www.esc12.net/
This center offers educational and training resources for families of children with disabilities and for schools. Specific dates, times, and places for the educational programming/trainings are listed on the website.
Elite Therapy Waco
601 W Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712
Phone: 254-399-8255
Email: elite@elitetherapycenter.org
Website: www.elitetherapycenter.org
Elite Therapy offers speech, occupational, and physical therapy services. This center is required to send a referral to a primary care physician before treating, but no insurance is needed to obtain treatment.
Empower Behavioral Health
15140 Badger Ranch Blvd.
Woodway, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 545-9358
Email: info@empowerbh.com
Website: https://www.empowerbh.com/location/waco-tx/
Empower Behavioral Health provides autism and Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy to people of all ages. Their approach includes helping develop communication skills, social skills, and behavior management.
Focus Behavioral Waco
620 Robinson Dr
Robinson, TX 76706
Phone: (254) 732-2262
Website: www.focusbehavioral.com
This center offers autism and behavior therapy services in-clinic and at home. Focus’s services are geared toward serving children and youth with autism spectrum disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, Intellectual disabilities, and other developmental disabilities.
The Heart of Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center
1514 S New Road
Waco, TX 76711
Phone: (254) 292-1855
Website: https://www.hotcog.org/health-and-human-services/aging-and-disability-resource-center
This resource center provides individuals of any age with disabilities, family caregivers, and families with children with disabilities, all without regard to income levels, information and assistance about local programs and resources as they relate to living with a disability.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
110 S 12th St
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 752-3451
Website: https://hotbhn.org/
This network offers programming and online resources for adult, child/adolescent (ages 3-17), and early childhood intervention all listed on their website. Additionally, they offer screenings to determine services for veterans, people who struggle with substance use disorders, and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Klaras Center for Families
1105 W Jefferson Ave
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 752-7889
Website: https://hotbhn.org/services/child-adolescent-behavioral-health/klaras-center-for-families/
Klaras Center for Families (KCF) assists children and adolescents, ages 3 through 21, with significant emotional and behavioral difficulties. These children must demonstrate a need for intensive services and meet eligibility requirements.
Klaras Children's Center Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
6400 Imperial Drive, Suite 107
Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 296-2932
Website: www.kcceci.org
This center provides an early childhood intervention (ECI) program that serves families of children who are birth to their third birthday and have problems with development and/or behavior.
Little Land Waco
1201 Hewitt Dr, Suite 107
Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 572-8890
Email: waco@llittlelandplaygym.com
Website: https://www.littlelandplaygym.com/location/waco
Little Land is a developmental play gym and pediatric therapy center. They offer safe and clean facilities to encourage playing and interactions with music/art. Additionally, they offer ‘Parent’s Night Out’ programming in support of caregivers of children with disabilities. Single visit play passes are available for $14 per child, single child memberships are $39 monthly, and family memberships are $69 monthly.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
1200 Clifton St.
Waco, TX 76704
Crisis Hotline: (866) 752-3451
Website: https://hotbhn.org/services/adult-behavioral-health/mobile-crisis-outreach-team/
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team offers crisis services, including emergency care, urgent care, and crisis follow-up and relapse prevention to any child, adolescent, or adult in the community. MCOT can be dispatched 24/7 to any location in their 6-county area (home, school, etc.). If psychiatric hospitalization is needed, MCOT can help initiate the process and find available beds.
Premier Neurofeedback and Counseling Services
3500 Hillcrest, Buildings 5 & 8
Waco, TX 76708
Phone: (254) 262-3506
Website: https://www.drkristydonaldson.org
Premier offers Licensed Professional Counseling services, Registered Play Therapy services, psychological assessments, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, and noninvasive and nonlinear NeurOptimal Neurofeedback services.
Rainey & Rainey Attorneys at Law, L.P.
3809 West Waco Drive
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (254) 752-8644
Email: elisa@raineyandrainey.com
Website: https://www.raineyandrainey.com/waco/special-needs-planning/
This firm specializes in guardianship and estate planning to help the families of those with developmental disabilities.
REACH Therapeutic Riding Center
1007 Camp Road
McGregor, TX 76657
Phone: (254) 848-7888
Email: ride@reachtrc.org
Website: https://www.reachtrc.org/
REACH Therapeutic Riding Center helps children with mental and physical disabilities through equine therapy. This type of therapy helps improve motor skills, relax tight muscles, and hand-eye coordination. Mental and emotional benefits include increased motivation, self- esteem, and a channel for anxious behavior.
Starry Counseling
2323 Columbus Ave
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 399-6552
Email: info.waco@starry.org
Website: https://www.starry.org/waco
This center helps nurture children, strengthen families, and restore hope through counseling and family preservation services. Services are free.
Talitha Koum
1311 Clay Ave
Waco, TX 76706
Phone: (254)753-1144
Website: https://www.talithakoum.org/
This is an early childhood, mental health, therapeutic nurture center. It focuses on the development of children from 8 weeks to 5 years of age and extends into a mentoring program for school age children. The aim is to help at-risk children or those who are trauma-affected to self-regulate and introduce them to sensory activities to help them learn from their calm or alert states.
Therapy Group of Waco
7545 Bosque Blvd.
Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 235-1850
Website: https://www.therapygroupofwaco.com
This team offers speech and language therapy as well as academic tutoring services for children. Additionally, they host a four-week summer reading camp for children in Pre-Kindergarten up through third grade.
Waco Family Medicine - Family Counseling and Children's Services
1600 Providence Dr
Waco, TX 76707
Phone: (254) 313-4610
Website: https://wacofamilymedicine.org/family-counseling-childrens-services
Waco Family Medicine offers counseling services to children and families as well as physical medical care. No insurance is needed for treatment. This clinic actually offers its own income-based insurance that one can apply for. Additionally, intake packets are available on their website.
Together for Good - Texas
PO Box 20202
Waco, TX 76702
Phone: (254) 340-0303
Email: waco@tfgood.org
Website: https://www.tfgood.org
Together for Good connects those who need respite care with those who can help. The offer a safe home for children if parents need time to pursue stability and they offer parent advocates to provide ongoing support through relationships/ help with job applications or food insecurity.
Alamo Ranch Counseling and Wellness
11220 W Loop 1604 N Bldg. 1 Suite 119
San Antonio, TX 78254-6601
Phone: (210) 570-2060
Email: Hello@alamoranchcounseling.com
Website: https://www.alamoranchcounseling.com/
Alamo Ranch Counseling and Wellness offers in-person and teletherapy therapy and counseling for adolescents, adults, couples, families, and support groups.
The Arc of San Antonio
13430 West Ave
San Antonio, TX, 78216
Phone: (210) 490-4300
Email: mbennett@arc-sa.org
Website: https://arc-sa.org
The ARC of San Antonio provides opportunities, care, and support for persons and their families impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Balanced Counseling of San Antonio
7272 Wurzbach Rd, Suite 203
San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone: (210) 980-6002
Email: info@balancedcounselingsa.com
Website: https://www.balancedcounselingsa.com/
Balanced Counseling of San Antonio offers traditional in-person and online therapy counseling sessions for children, adolescents, and adults with a focus on various issues like depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and grief.
Brea's House of Arts
114 N. Ellison Dr., #403
San Antonio, TX, 78251
Phone: (210) 549-0067
Email: sabrina.breashouse@gmail.com
Website: www.breashouse.com
Brea’s House of Arts offers an individualized skills and socialization program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programming includes activities such as art with mixed media, culinary arts, fitness, and relationship building and social skills.
Brighton Center
14207 Higgins
San Antonio, TX, 78217
Phone: (210) 826-4492
Email: ecireferrals@brightonsa.org
Website: www.brightonsa.org
Brighton Center offers licensed and specialized experts who work in tandem with parents/caregivers to provide children with developmental therapies, inclusive education, intervention services, and/or educational support targeted to their individual needs.
The Center for Health Care Services
5802 South Presa Street, San Antonio, TX, 78223
Phone: (210) 261-3300
Email: zyzaguirre@chcsbc.org
Website: www.chcs-eci.org
The Center for Health Care Services offers an Early Childhood Intervention Program which is a statewide program for families with children, birth to three, with disabilities and developmental delays.
The Center for Health Care Services
6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 200-S
San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 261-2427
Website: https://chcsbc.org
The Center for Health Care Services provides integrated care to improve the lives of children and adults with mental health conditions, substance use challenges and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Children's Association for Maximum Potential
PO Box 27086
San Antonio, TX, 78227
Phone: (210) 439-9581
Email: familysupport@campcamp.org
Website: https://campcamp.org
Children’s Association for Maximum Potential offers year-round recreational opportunities for individuals with medical conditions or disabilities.
Easterseals San Antonio Rehabilitation Center
2203 Babcock Road
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: (210) 614-3911
Website: www.easterseals.com/sanantonio/
Easterseals San Antonio Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit service provider for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and other disabilities.
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
406 W. Commerce St.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 924-8581
Website: www.goodwillsa.org
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio provides people an opportunity to be employed and the means by which individuals and families can maintain their independence, earn a living wage and build stronger communities.
Green Mountain Counseling
7400 Blanco Rd STE 115
San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: 210-982-0872
Email: jd@greenmountaincounselingtx.com
Website: https://www.greenmountaincounselingtx.com/
Green Mountain Counseling offers mental health treatment for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Healing Minds Behavioral Health
4538 Centerview Dr Suite 170
San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: 210-418-2546
Email: info@hmbhsa.com
Website: https://monarchbehavioral.net/
Healing Minds Behavioral Health offers child, adolescent, and family counseling with a focus on trauma-focused therapy.
Heights Family Counseling - San Antonio
300 Austin Hwy, Suite 110
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Phone: 210-418-2546
Email: Hello@heightsfamilycounseling.com
Website: https://heightsfamilycounseling.com/
Heights Family Counseling offers counseling for young children, adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Institute for Autism and Related Disorders TAMU - San Antonio
One University Way
San Antonio, TX 78224
Phone: (210) 784-1000
Email: instautismandrelateddisorders@tamusa.edu
Website: https://www.tamusa.edu/academics/college-of-education-and-human-development/institute-for-autism-and-related-disorders/index.html
The Institute for Autism and Related Disorders TAMU offers accessible and inclusive services related to autism, advancing research, and promoting educational and professional excellence in a culturally responsive manner, with an emphasis on underserved populations.
Into the Roots Therapy
Medical Center
4203 Gardendale St Ste C206
San Antonio, TX 78229
Castile Hills
8000 West Ave #2
San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 580-4149
Email: Info@IntotheRootsTherapy.com
Website: https://www.intotherootstherapy.com/
Into the Roots Therapy offers counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples/coparenting, and families.
Mind Works
North Location
5119 Beckwith Blvd, STE 105
San Antonio, TX 78249
Northeast Location
17115 San Pedro, STE 370
San Antonio, TX 78232
West Location
9730 Westover Hills Blvd, Ste. 108
San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: 210-366-3700
Website: https://www.mindworkstx.com/
Mind Works offers pediatric behavioral services tailored to the needs of children and teens by providing therapy, assessment, medication management, and parenting services.
Mission Road
8706 Mission Road
San Antonio, Texas 78214
Phone: (210) 924-9265
Website: https://www.missionroadministries.org
Mission Road owns a 22-acre property operating 19 community homes and three apartment complexes for adults with developmental disabilities. Additionally, they have Unicorn Centers which functions as a vocational training facility for adults.
Monarch Behavioral Health
18838 Stone Oak Pkwy, Suite 201
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Phone: 210-384-1254
Email: info@monarchbehavioral.net
Website: https://monarchbehavioral.net/
Monarch Behavioral Health offers therapy services and comprehensive psychological testing for individuals of all ages.
Morgan’s
5210 Thousand Oaks Dr., Ste. 1318
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: (830) 283-8900
Website: https://morgans.org
Morgan’s has various facilities that aim to include individuals of all ages and abilities to be able to participate in. Some places they have built include an adventure park, water park, camp, sports complex, and even a multi-assistance medical center.
Morgan's Camp
23400 Cibolo Vista, San Antonio, TX, 78261
Phone: (210) 866-4200
Website: https://morganscamp.org
Morgan’s Camp offers a year-round versatile camp where individuals of all ages and all abilities can create meaningful connections while engaging in Ultra-Accessible(tm) experiences and adventures.
NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness
6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 248-E
San Antonio, TX, 78213
Phone: (210) 734-3349
Email: admin@nami-sat.org
Website: www.nami-sat.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers work within communities to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
Neely Counseling Center
11153 Westwood Loop, Bldg 1
San Antonio, Texas 78253
Phone: (210) 523-4200
Email: admin@neelycounseling.com
Website: https://neelycounseling.com/
Neely Counseling Center offers counseling for adolescents, adults, and couples.
New Creation Therapy
3026 Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX, 78201
Phone: (210) 793-0877
Website: www.newcreationtherapysa.com
New Creation Therapy offers individualized occupational, physical, and speech therapy planning for families who are looking for lasting results.
Northeast Counseling Center
12915 Jones Maltsberger Road #201 & #202
San Antonio, Texas 78247
Phone: (210) 404-4317
Email: admin@neccsa.org
Website: https://neccsa.org/
Northeast Counseling Center offers therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Steady Strides ABA
San Antonio, TX
Phone: (281) 500-8638
Email: info@stsaba.com
Website: www.steadystridesaba.com
Steady Strides offers ABA Therapy Support, Assessment, Home and Center-Based Services.
Adaptive Behavioral Health
Houston Location
2855 Mangum Road, Suite A415
Houston, TX 77092
Cypress Location
9212 Fry Road Suite 105
Cypress, Texas 77433
Phone: 713-505-1269
Email: admin@abhtexas.com
Website: https://abhtexas.com/
Adaptive Behavioral Health offers mental health treatment and psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. Their services can be provided in-home, in-school or at their office location.
All-Star Martial Arts
14405 Telge Rd.
Cypress, TX, 77429
Phone: (281) 373-5425
Email: kris@allstarma.com
Website: https://allstarma.com/programs/
This martial arts organization has a 'Samurai' program for individuals ages 6 and older with physical or developmental disabilities.
Angels Around Home Care
9601 Jones Road, STE 150
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: (832) 869-4110
Email: angelsaroundhc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.angelsaroundhomecare.com/
This center offers professional respite care for children in the Houston area which includes personalized care plans, assistance with daily activities, medical monitoring, recreational/educational activities, as well as emotional/social support.
The Arbor School
1919 Knoll Street
Houston, TX 77080
Phone: (713) 827-8830
Website: https://arbor.org
The Arbor School is a nonprofit program that offers a comprehensive education program for children with disabilities from ages 6 weeks to 18 years old.
The Arc of Harris County
9401 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 957-1600
Email: dory@aogh.org
Website: https://thearc.org/chapter/the-arc-of-harris-county/
The Arc provides advocacy and resources to support the human rights of people with disabilities throughout their lifetime.
Behavior TLC
1001 Pineloch Drive, STE 600
Houston, TX 77062
Phone: (281) 461-6888
Email: info@behaviortlc.com
Website: https://behaviortlc.com
This Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy clinic offers care to families and their children with developmental disabilities. Their services include after-school social skills ABA therapy group, in-clinic ABA therapy day program, school consultation, as well as parent/teacher training.
The Center for Pursuit
4400 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
Phone: (713) 525-8400
Email: info@thecenterforpursuit.org
Website: https://thecenterforpursuit.org
This organization provides programs for overall health/wellness, employment services, residential services, camps, as well as enrichment services for people with disabilities.
CP Soccer – Houston
5310 Research Forest Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Website: https://www.cpsoccer.us/midwestern-conference
CP Soccer is a nationwide soccer league for kids affected by cerebral palsy, stroke, or a traumatic brain injury. They offer leagues, training camps, sleepaway camps, day camps, and tournaments to kids and youth from 7 to 18 years old.
Cy-Hope Counseling
12715 Telge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
Phone: (713) 466-1360
Email: center@cy-hopecounseling.org
Website: https://cy-hopecounseling.org
Cy-Hope Counseling offers child, adolescent, and adult therapy with expertise in autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, LGBTQ+, ADHD, and EMDR services.
Dan L. Duncan Children's Neurodevelopmental Clinic at the Children's Learning Institute
7000 Fannin Street, STE 1910
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 500-8300
Email: ms.cli@uth.tmc.edu
Website: https://childrenslearninginstitute.org/dan-l-duncan-childrens-neurodevelopmental-clinic/
This medical center offers Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP), a subspeciality that focuses on the child’s strengths and challenges within the context of the family using a bio-psycho-social perspective. They provide individualized research-based clinical services and comprehensive assessments of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Down Syndrome Association of Houston
4400 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
Phone: (713) 682-7237
Email: info@dsah.org
Website: https://dsah.org
The Down Syndrome Association of Houston provides health, education, and advocacy resources for individuals with Down Syndrome and their caregivers. They accomplish this through programming, events, and online resources all listed on their website.
Easter Seals Greater Houston
4888 Loop Central Drive, STE 200
Houston, TX 77081
Phone: (713) 838-9050
Website: https://eastersealshouston.org/
Easterseals is a non-profit service and resource provider for individuals with developmental disabilities. Their services include children’s therapy, camps and recreation, caregiving services, housing/financing orientation, and mental health services. They cater to people with disabilities of all ages from children to seniors.
Eddins Counseling Group
5225 Kat Fwy, STE 103
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (832)240-3634
Email: hello@eddinscounseling.com
Website: https://eddinscounseling.com/specialty/child-counseling-services/
This counseling center specializes in offering services to children with disabilities, adults, couple, and family counseling. The types of therapy offered range from dialectical behavioral therapy to EDMR and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
Family to Family Network
16225 Park Ten Place, STE 500
Houston, TX 77084
Phone: (713) 466-6304
Email: info@familytofamilynetwork.org
Website: https://f2fn.org
Family to Family Network offers case management assistance, Individualized Education Program support and training, as well as training events to caregivers of children with disabilities.
Galveston-Houston Families Exploring Down Syndrome
P.O. Box 891093
Houston, TX 77289
Phone: (281) 736-8008
Email: admin@ghfeds.org
Website: https://gclfeds.wildapricot.org
This organization focuses on providing opportunities for community involvement to individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. They have social events for adults, teens, youth and children listed on their website.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability
9401 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 970-7000
Website: https://www.theharriscenter.org
The Harris Center provides behavioral health, respite care, day habilitation, drop-in, and crises care services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Harris Center also has a Forensic Services team that provides services to meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults with criminal justice involvement.
Hope and Healing Center and Institute
717 Sage Road
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 871-1004
Email: contact@hopeandhealingcenter.org
Website: https://hopeandhealingcenter.org/
The Hope and Healing Center and Institute offers comprehensive mental health resources for the Houston community and beyond. Their services are all free and include behavioral health resources and evidence-based mental health training.
Illuminate ABA Therapy
2 BLVD Place, STE 600
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (561) 269-3352
Email: info@illumtherapy.com
Website: https://illumtherapy.com/services/aba-therapy/houston-texas
This Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy clinic offers care to families and their children with developmental disabilities through the use of ABA techniques, coordinating care, and monitoring the child’s progress.
Julia's Counseling & Play Therapy Group
Houston (West Memorial) Location
11211 Katy Freeway Suite 540
Houston, Texas 77079
The Woodlands/Spring Location
1544 Sawdust Rd. Suite 260
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Phone: 832-303-8933
Email: admin@juliascounseling.com
Website: https://www.juliascounseling.com/
Julia’s Counseling & Play Therapy Group offers children, adolescents, and adults mental health care through discovering the root cause of behaviors by providing tailored, client-focused assessments and treatments while making each child and family feel confident in the treatment plan.
Mayo & Poland Attorney at Law
2114 Massey Tompkins Road
Baytown, TX 77521
Phone: (281) 421-5774
Email: poland@mayopoland.com
Website: https://mayopoland.com
This law firm specializes in planning services for parents/caregivers of children with disabilities. Planning services include naming guardians, creating trusts, choosing trustees, finding care providers and arranging housing as necessary.
Memorial Child and Family Therapy
9525 Katy Freeway Suite 450
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 832-615-5508
Email: admin@memorialchildandfamilytherapy.com
Website: https://memorialchildandfamilytherapy.com/
Memorial Child and Family Therapy offers children and adolescents mental health care as a holistic integration of the emotional, cognitive, biological, social, environmental and spiritual aspects of each individual.
Mind Connection Behavioral Health
100 Glenborough Dr, Suite 403
Houston, TX 77067
Phone: 888-575-8046
Email: Info@mindconnectionbh.com
Website: https://www.mindconnectionbh.com/
Mind Connection Behavioral Health offers mental health and psychiatric services for ages 12 and up via telehealth currently.
Moore Mental Health & Behavioral Services
13810 Champion Forest
Houston, TX 77069
Phone: (281) 415-1280
Email: info@moorementalhealth.com
Website: https://moorementalhealth.com/
Moore Mental Health & Behavioral Health offers psychological testing and evaluations, individual counseling, family support, risk assessments and behavior consultations for adolescents and adults.
Pediatric Therapy Center
8323 Southwest Freeway, STE 101
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 772-1400
Website: https://www.ptckids.com
This center offers physical, occupational, speech-language, oral motor, and feeding therapy. This is geared toward infants and young children with feeding/oral motor disorders, sensory processing disorders, and language/communicative disorders.
Shields Law Firm
720 Rusk Street, STE 501
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (832) 422-7333
Website: https://shieldsfirm.com
This law firm specializes in legal guidance for parents/caregivers of children with disabilities including planning services, special education (specifically IEPs and ARDs), and guardianship.
SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship
Houston Location
5005 W 34th Street, STE 209C
Houston, TX 77092
Spring Location
4610 Sloangate
Spring, TX 77373
Phone: (281) 356-7588
Email: sireoffice@sire-htec.org
Website: https://sire-htec.org
SIRE provides equine therapy for children and adults with disabilities. The minimum age required to participate is 3 years old.
Texas Adaptive Aquatics
103 Page Lane
Huffman, TX 77336
Phone: 832-435-6253
Email: roger1@taasports.org
Website: https://www.taasports.org
This non-profit sports program provides training in water skiing, sailing, and kayaking for adults and children with disabilities.
Thriving Child Center
River Oaks Location
2211 Norfolk Street Suite 455
Houston, Texas, 77098
The Woodlands Location
2001 Timberloch Place Suite 500
The Woodlands, Texas, 77380
Phone: 832-974-1176
Email: info@thrivingchildcenter.com
Website: https://thrivingchildcenter.com/
Thriving Child Center offers children and adolescents specialized treatment that covers a wide range of mental health concerns. Their evidence-based therapies are designed to address conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and reactions to trauma.
Vast Counseling Services
505 North Sam Houston Pkwy E Suite 320
Houston, TX 77060
Phone: 713-516-3527
Email: info@vastcounselingservices.com
Website: https://www.vastcounselingservices.com/
Vast Counseling Services offers a multitude of mental health and counseling services catered to the needs of each client for children (6 to 10), preteens (11 to 13), adolescents (14 to 19), and adults.
Ability Connection
616 North Main Street, STE 203
Temple, TX 76501
Phone: (512) 468-7645
Email: info@abilityconnection.org
Website: https://abilityconnection.org
This organization provides respite care for families, after-school, summer, and skills camps to children with disabilities.
The Arc of Bell County
PO Box 811
Temple, TX 76503-0811
Phone: (254) 718-3071
Email: arcofbellcounty@yahoo.com
The Arc of Bell County provides advocacy and resources to support the human rights of people with disabilities throughout their lifetime.
All Access Playground
5000 S. 5th Street
Temple, TX, 76502
Phone: (254) 298-5690
Website: https://www.templeparks.com/parks/all_access_playground.php
This local park offers a fully accessible playground open to children of all ages accompanied by supervising adults.
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple
1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: (254) 724-5437
Website: https://www.bswhealth.com/mclane-childrens/locations/temple-specialty-clinic
This is a pediatric clinic that houses many doctors specializing in caring for children with disabilities. The clinic offers providers who specialize in pediatric oncology, nephrology, cardiology, and physical medicine/rehabilitation.
Baylor Scott & White Mental Health Clinic- Temple
810 W U Ave
Temple, TX, 76508
Phone: (254) 724-2585
Website: https://www.bswhealth.com/locations/clinic/temple-mental-health
Baylor Scott & White Mental Health Clinic offers individual and group therapy for children and adolescents. They offer providers who specialize in behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry.
Bell County Cooperative for Exceptional Children
502 Josephine Street
Holland, TX 76534
Phone: (254) 657-8155
Website: https://www.hollandisd.org/page/dis.BCCEC
This Cooperative serves students with disabilities in the Troy, Holland, Rogers, and Bartlett Independent School Districts. Students are eligible at ages 3 through 22. Children with vision/hearing disabilities could be eligible for services at birth.
Camp Sunshine at the Wilson Park Recreation Center
2205 Curtis B. Elliott Drive
Temple, TX 76501
Phone: (254) 298-5740
Website: https://webtrac.ci.temple.tx.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=218916889
This summer camp is hosted by the Wilson Park Recreation Center for young adults with disabilities. This summer camp caters to individuals ages 18 to 30 years old.
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health
1201 Canyon Creek Drive
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: 254-410-1627
Website: https://canyoncreekbh.com/
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health offers both inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adolescents aged 12-17. They offer an adult inpatient/outpatient program and adolescent inpatient/outpatient programs.
Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center
3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Belton, TX 76513
Phone: (855) 548-9842
Email: info@cedarcresthospital.com
Website: https://www.cedarcresthospital.com/
Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center provides inpatient crisis care and outpatient behavioral health and substance abuse treatment for children ages 5 and up, adolescents, adults, senior adults, and military personnel.
Central Counties Services
304 S. 22nd Street
Temple, TX 76501-4726
Phone: (254) 298-7000
Website: www.cccmhmr.org
This clinic provides mental healthcare for people with disabilities. They specialize in offering child and adolescent mental health services as well as early childhood intervention for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Central Texas Children's Center
2000 Marlandwood Road
Temple, TX 76501
Phone: (254) 778-6785
Email: jschneider@centexchildrenscenter.com
Website: https://centexchildrenscenter.com/
Central Counties Services provides child care, respite care, and special education services. They specialize in early childhood intervention as well as child and adolescent mental health.
Connell & Associates
3106 S WS Young Suite B-202
Killeen, TX 76542
Phone: (254) 628-0056
Website: https://www.connellbhs.com/
Connell & Associates offers counseling and specialized care for children, adolescents, and adults. Through behavioral health assessments, therapy, and medication management, they aim to support each individual on their mental health journey.
Dell's Children's Medical Center – Temple
1905 Southwest H K Dogden Loop
Temple, TX, 76502
Phone: (254) 537-9130
Website: https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/texas/txaus/dcmc/our-locations/temple-dell-childrens-temple
This medical center offers Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP), a unique subspecialty that focuses on a child’s strengths and challenges within the context of the family using a bio-psycho-social perspective.
Eldred's Nursery
1220 B. North Main Street
Belton, TX, 76513
Phone: (254) 444-3587
Website: https://enfound.org
This nursery is a non-profit job training facility for persons with disabilities. They sell trees, shrubs, and plants to individuals and landscapers at our nursery in Belton, Texas.
Elite Therapy Center
6420 S. General Bruce Dr.
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: (254) 339-8255
Email: elite@elitetherapycenter.org
Website: https://www.elitetherapycenter.org
Elite Therapy offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Therapists also treat in private schools, after school programs, daycares, and parent day out programs.
Focus ABA Therapy
3009 Saulsbury Drive
Temple, TX, 76504
Phone: (254) 732-2262
Website: https://www.focusbehavioral.com
Focus ABA Therapy offers in-clinic and in-home ABA therapy. Focus provides services related to behavioral management, self-management, communication skills, social skills, life skills, and job skills training.
Harrell, Stoebner, and Villanueva, P.C.
2106 Birdcreek Drive
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: (254) 771-1855
Email: receptionist@templelawoffice.com
Website: https://www.templelawoffice.com
This law firm specializes in helping families of people with disabilities with effective planning services for their future.
Hope and Believe Pediatric Therapy
578 South Wheat Road
Belton, TX 76513
Phone: (254) 598-2620
Website: https://ihopeandbelieve.com
This center offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, applied behavioral analysis, and aquatic therapy. Hope and Believe Pediatric therapy provides therapy services, events, activities, and resources for children with delays, injuries and/or disabilities.
INBESI Counseling & Life Care
4400 E Central Texas Expy Ste C,
Killeen, TX 76543
Phone: 254-680-6933
Email: admin@inbesicounseling.com
Website: https://www.inbesicounseling.com/
INBESI Counseling & Life Care offers counseling and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults.
Insight Counseling & Training Center
3011 N. Main St., Ste B
Belton, TX 76513
Phone: 254-307-2495
Email: admin@insight-cc.org
Website: https://www.insight-cc.org/
Insight Counseling & Training Center offers psychiatry and counseling services for adolescents. They provide mental health support through counseling/therapy and coaching.
Pathways Group Counseling Center
Temple Central
5293 S. 31st Street #137
Temple, Texas 76502
Temple West
9121 Adams Ln Suite 100
Temple, Texas 76502
Phone: 254-228-5830
Email: info@pathwaysgroupcc.com
Website: https://pathwaysgroupcc.com/temple/
Pathways Group Counseling Center offers counseling for children and adolescents. They specialize in grief, marriage counseling, play therapy, and trauma support.
Peaceable Kingdom by Variety
19051 FM 2484
Killeen, TX 76542
Phone: (254) 554-5555
Email: info@varietytexas.org
Website: https://www.varietytexas.org/vpkrc
A charity that leads a camp for children with disabilities helping them learn math science, language arts, and social studies through nature.
Rodgers Speech Hearing and Educational Services
2201 South WS Young Drive, STE 112-A
Killeen, TX 76543
Phone: (254) 526-8255
Email: rodgersspeech@gmail.com
Website: https://rshes.com
This organization offers speech therapy, reading literacy program, and hearing impairment services.
Starry Counseling
Killeen Location
1711 E. Central Texas Expy., STE 203
Killeen, TX 76541
Phone: (254) 213-2035
Email: info.killeen@starry.org
Website: https://www.starry.org/killeen/
Temple Location
2027 S 61st St #100B,
Temple, TX 76504
Phone: (254) 773-5802
Email: info.temple@starry.org
Website: https://www.starry.org/temple/
Starry Counseling offers family/group counseling and parenting skills groups. They specialize in helping families through counseling, a fatherhood program, and family preservation services.
Therapeds Works Pediatric Therapy
Harker Heights Location
716 Indian Trail, STE 140
Harker Heights, TX 76548
Phone: (254) 213-2952
Salado Location
213 Mill Creek Drive, STE 105A
Salado, TX 76571
Phone: (254) 308-2028
Email: info@therpedsworks.com
Website: https://www.therapedsworks.com
This pediatric therapy center offers occupational therapy, speech therapy, applied behavioral analysis, and physical therapy.
Adaptive Dance Education and Performance of Texas LLC
2221 Justin Rd, Suite 119-243
Flower Mound, TX, 75028
Phone: (210) 457-9956
Email: adept.director@gmail.com
Website: www.adeptdance.com
ADEPT brings quality dance education into schools, therapy centers, and homes, and travels to various studios to offer integrated, accessible adaptive dance classes.
The Arc of DFW Area
1806 Haltom Road
Haltom City, TX 76117
Phone: (682) 224-3382
Email: info@therarcofdfw.org
Website: https://thearc.org/chapter/the-arc-of-dallas-fort-worth
The ARC of DFW Area provides opportunities, care, and support for persons and their families impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Aware Behavioral Health
8330 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 245
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: 469-487-7744
Email: admin@awarebehavioralhealth.com
Website: https://awarebehavioralhealth.com/
Aware Behavioral Health offers therapy and psychiatric care for teens, adults, and seniors. Aware Behavioral Health seeks to find the best mental health treatment for each individual through therapy, medication, and skills development.
Beacon of Light Mental Health Ministry
5700 W. Plano Parkway, Ste 1600
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (469) 385-1827
Email: contact@beaconoflightmh.org
Website: https://www.beaconoflightmh.org/
This ministry is designed to help churches minister to those of all ages struggling with their mental health, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. They provide resources like trainings, articles, podcasts, and other educational tools to equip churches develop their own mental health ministries.
Be An Angel
Dallas Location
PO Box 795217
Dallas, TX 75379
Fort Worth Location
PO Box 121757
Fort Worth, TX 76121
Phone: (866) 371-1428
Email: dfwangel@beanangel.org
Website: https://beanangel.org/dfw/
Be An Angel aims to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities by providing adaptive equipment, hearing devices, respite care, select services, and support programs.
Beckloff Behavioral Health Center
17101 Preston Road, Suite 110
Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (972) 250-1700
Email: drbeckloff@drbeckloff.com
Website: https://www.drbeckloff.com/
Beckloff Behavioral Health Center offers mental health services for all different types of age groups, including kids, teens, and adults. Trained staff can provide specialized treatments for certain issues, including anxiety, learning & social disorders, ADHD, and more.
Behavioral Health Dallas
7557 Rambler Rd STE 425
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 383-8145
Email: info@behavioralhealthdallas.com
Website: https://behavioralhealthdallas.com/
Behavioral Health Dallas offers therapy and psychiatry services in Dallas, Texas, for adults, children, teens, and couples.
Breckenridge Village
15062 Pleasant Retreat Rd
Tyler, TX 75704
Phone: (903)596-8100
Website: https://breckenridgevillage.com
This is a Christian community that aims to care for adults with mild to moderate intellectual or developmental disabilities. They offer a residential community that includes the health insurance coverage, case management, and live-in personnel to assist with daily living activities. They also have day-habilitation programming M-F from 9AM to 4PM.
DFW Child Psychiatry
1304 W Walnut Hill Ln, Ste. 100
Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (469) 941-0444
Website: https://www.dfwchildpsychiatry.com
DFW Child Psychiatry offers child and adolescent therapy and psychiatric care.
Easterseals North Texas & North Dallas Center
North Dallas Center
4443 N Josey Ln, Suite 100
Carrollton, TX 75010
North Texas Center
1424 Hemphill St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (972) 394-8900
Website: www.easterseals.com/northtexas/
Easterseals is a non-profit service provider for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and other special needs.
For Families of Special Needs
3939 Belt Line Road, Ste 310
Addison, TX 75001
Phone: (972) 964-3444
Email: support@txlifeplanning.com
This organization assists individuals with disabilities and their families in understanding the social systems/benefits available to them in the US. They do this through workshops focused on long-range care, communication, and estate planning.
Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc.
3020 N. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: (214) 638-2800
Email: Give@GoodwillDallas.org
Website: www.goodwilldallas.org
Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. provides people an opportunity to be employed and the means by which individuals and families can maintain their independence, earn a living wage and build stronger communities.
Grant Halliburton Foundation
3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Ste. 750
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (972) 744-9790
Website: https://www.granthalliburton.org/
This foundation aims to support teens and families through educational programming, free mental health/substance abuse resources, and monthly support groups for moms/ female caregivers of young people (they have a Spanish-speaking option for this initiative as well).
HeadFirst Counseling
3500 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (469) 571-3470
Email: info@headfirstdallas.com
Website: https://www.headfirstdallas.com/
HeadFirst Counseling offers a private counseling center offering therapy services for children, adolescents, teens, young adults, and parents in Dallas, TX.
HOPE Child and Family Center of Texas
13720 Midway Rd Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 214-949-7774
Email: hopecfcenter@gmail.com
Website: https://www.hopecentertx.com/
HOPE Child and Family Center of Texas offers child, adolescent, and adult therapy.
Joni and Friends Texas
2001 West Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75075
Phone: (972) 941-4525
Email: texas@joniandfriends.org
Website: https://joniandfriends.org/texas/
Joni and Friends provides resources and support for ministry leaders that are working to become more inclusive for people with disabilities. They offer opportunities for churches to apply for financial assistance through the Christian Fund for the Disabled.
KidsCare Home Health Texas
4201 Spring Valley Road, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: (866) 919-3240
Email: info@kidscarehh.com
Website: https://kidscarehomehealth.com/texas/
This center is a pediatric home health agency that serves children with disabilities. They focus on nursing, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, and they also provide case management for children up to 18 years old.
Lakes Regional Community Center
101 Executive Court, Suites 200 & 300
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Phone: (903) 872-2491
Website: https://www.lakesregional.org/location/waxahachie-service-coordination/
The Waxahachie IDD Authority Service Coordination Office assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Service Coordinators help individuals access medical, social, educational, and other services to improve their quality of life and their level of community participation.
Metrocare
1345 River Bend Dr, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (214) 743-1200
Email: metrocare@metrocareservices.org
Website: www.metrocareservices.org
Metrocare offers autism, intellectual and developmental disability, and mental health services for families and children with disabilities.
Motivating Minds Mental Health Counseling
4100 Spring Valley Rd
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 214-233-6427
Email: ask@motivatingmindsmhc.com
Website: https://motivatingmindscounseling.com/
Motivating Minds Mental Health Counseling offers therapy to teens and young adults both virtually and in-person. This practice focuses on empowering teens in within the African American, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ community.
NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness
2812 Swiss Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 341-7133
Email: info@naminorthtexas.org
Website: www.naminorthtexas.org
NAMI works in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
North Texas Adult and Child Counseling Center
Main Office
1452 Hughes Rd Suite 225
Grapevine, TX 76051
Secondary Office
1722 Keller Pkwy, Suite 108
Keller, TX 76248
Phone: (817) 775-8989
Email: northtxadultcounselingcenter@gmail.com
Website: https://northtexasadultandchildcounselingcenter.com
North Texas Adult and Child Counseling Center specializes in counseling for children aged 7-12. They also provide therapy for college students and young adults.
Rao Psychiatry
6805 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 210
Dallas, TX, 75205
Phone: 214-242-0094
Email: contact@psychiatrydallastx.com
Website: https://www.psychiatrydallastx.com/
Rao Psychiatry offers therapy and psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults. Their aim is to help individuals lead optimal meaningful lives and enhance patient wellbeing through thoughtful psychiatric care.
Starry Counseling
8751 Collin McKinney Pkwy, #205
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: (469) 617-7476
Email: info.mckinney@starry.org
Website: https://www.starry.org/mckinney/
Starry Counseling offers family/group counseling and parenting skills groups. They specialize in helping families through counseling, a fatherhood program, and family preservation services.
Texas Autism Assessment & Advocacy Group
1340 N White Chapel Blvd, Suite 130
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 381-5268
Website: https://texasautismassessment.com/
This organization offers autism assessments that includes speech and language and cognitive testing, ADHD assessment, speech and language assessment, and individual education evaluation services.
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, TX, 75252
Phone: (972) 952-9283
Email: erin.fogarty@ag.tamu.edu
Website: https://tcdd.texas.gov
This council advocates for individuals with disabilities so that they are fully included in their own communities and can exercise control over their own lives.
To Be Like Me
1313 West Shore Drive
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (855) 825-6674
Email: hello@ToBeLikeMe.org
This is a nonprofit disability awareness program made to help foster empathy/compassion through events (in-person and online) and interactions led by people with disabilities. It is geared towards students, teachers, and special groups.
Total Life Counseling Center
6060 N. Central Expressway, Ste 500
Dallas, Texas 75247
Phone: (469) 757-5215
Email: info@totallifecounseling.com
Website: https://www.totallifecounseling.com/counseling-services-dallas-texas/
Total Life Counseling Center offers a range of individual, family, & group counseling in-person or online services for children, teenagers, adolescents, and adults.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
8701 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 412
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Website: https://adaa.org
ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through the alignment of science, treatment, and education.
As You Are
Phone: (866) 219-8595
Email: support@asyouare.com
Website: https://asyouare.com
As You Are is the nation’s largest virtual autism clinic for kids that offers in-person and telehealth appointments by Board Certified Physicians. Families can receive appropriate care and resources after receiving diagnoses for their children from 16 months to 10 years old.
Be the 1 To
Website: https://bethe1to.com/
This is a branch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline which aims to equip people on suicide prevention. It teaches people how to help themselves, others, and seek consultation from trained providers or hospital care.
Caregiver Help Desk
Phone: (855) 227-3640
Website: https://www.caregiveraction.org/helpdesk/
Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.
Center for Chronic Illness
Phone: (425) 296-2705
Website: https://www.thecenterforchronicillness.org/
The Center for Chronic Illness provides virtual support groups for those living with chronic illness and their caregivers. It also provides programming and resources to learn more about chronic illness.
The Center for Special Education Advocacy
Phone: 888-450-2065
Email: centerspedadvocacy@gmail.com
Website: https://www.centerforspecialeducationadvocacy.com/
Their mission is to provide parents of children with disabilities with the resources, tools, and guidance necessary to ensure they have the knowledge and ability to navigate the special education process successfully.
Cultivating God’s Brainforest- Princeton Theological Seminary’s Institute for Youth Ministry
P.O. Box 821
64 Mercer Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: (609)497-7914
Email: iym@ptsem.edu
Website: https://iym.ptsem.edu/programs/cultivating-gods-brainforest/
This project is an online learning module made for the unification of neurodivergent young people, youth ministry leaders, and scholars that provides an asynchronous learning experience to equip youth ministry leaders so they can understand how neurodiversity is a gift within the context of Christian congregations.
Disability Rights Texas
Website: https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/what-we-do/how-we-help/
Phone: (512) 454-4816
They provide direct legal assistance to people with disabilities whose rights are threatened or violated, protect the rights of individuals and groups of people with disabilities through the courts and justice system, educate and inform policymakers about issues that impact the rights and services for people with disabilities, inform people with disabilities and family members about their rights, and make referrals to programs and services.
Gateway to Hope University
717 Sage Road
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (346) 335-8700
Website: https://gatewaytohopeuniversity.org/
Gateway to Hope University is the training program of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute that offers evidence-based mental health training, behavioral health resources, and support to individuals/faith communities/schools/workplaces.
The Hope Line
Phone: 832-831-7337
Website: https://hopeandhealingcenter.org/get-help-hope-line/
The Hope Line provides online mental health resources like obtaining an email mentor, chatting with a mental health coach, or connecting to crisis counseling. This organization also provides mental health training.
The Lighthouse Project
Website: https://cssrs.columbia.edu/
A website of suicide prevention resources including The Columbia Protocol (C-SSRS) suicide risk assessment. This is a simple series of questions that anyone can use anywhere in the world to assess a situation and prevent suicide.
Mental Health America
500 Montgomery Street, Ste 820
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 684-7722
Website: https://mhanational.org
The resources found on this site aim to provide support for individuals that have mental health conditions through community education, screening/research, advocacy, and public policy.
Mental Health First Aid
Website: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
This is a course that teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. Locations all over the nation are available on the website.
Mental Health Grace Alliance
P.O. Box 23401
Waco, TX 76702
Phone: (254)300-1419
Website: https://mentalhealthgracealliance.org/
Mental Health Grace Alliance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to equip the Church with mental health resources that blend science and Scripture. They provide free group leader training and support video/resources, free access to a group leader network, and free group workbooks/articles/educational guides/ and devotionals.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
4301 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 300
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703)524-7600
Website: https://www.nami.org
NAMI is dedicated to improving the quality of life, supporting recovery and providing awareness to eradicate the misconceptions of those affected by mental illness. By going on their website, you can find your local NAMI.
Navigate Life Texas
Website: www.navigatelifetexas.org
A website written by parents for parents providing resources for families raising children with disabilities. These resources include help with diagnosis/care, with finding education/schools, and support with finances as well as transitioning into adulthood.
Parents Helping Parents
Phone: (408) 727-5775
Website: www.php.com
This site offers many disability support groups, information, and training for families catering to kids and youth of all ages. Their aim is to help families understand and navigate the systems of care for any loved one with any disability or diagnosis.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (800)487-4889
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA is a government agency that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. The website includes digital toolkits in order to get connected to events, resources, and treatments for people struggling with mental health or substance abuse.
Texas Advocates
Website: http://www.texadvocates.org
Texas Advocates is run by and for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here you can find programs, conferences, and resources to help you advocate for and with individuals with disabilities.
Texas Baptists- Special Friends Retreat
Phone: (214) 828-5205
Email: sarah.johnson@texasbaptists.org
Website: https://www.texasbaptists.org/events/special-friends-retreat
This retreat is for individuals aged 12 or older with cognitive or intellectual disabilities, their parents/chaperones, and church leaders. Specific dates, times, and locations found on their website.
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
6201 E. Oltorf St., Ste. 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
Phone: 512-437-5432
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
Website: https://tcdd.texas.gov
This council advocates for people with developmental disabilities at the governmental level. Families are able to attend quarterly meetings in order to be informed and participate in what the council members are doing across the state of Texas.
Texas SPED Support
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas, 78701
Phone: (512) 463-9793
Website: https://spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/
This site provides technical assistance and support needs for administrators, educators, and support staff in Texas working with students receiving special education services. By going on their website, one can find Education Service Center staff in their region.
The Trevor Project
P.O. Box 69232
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (212) 695-8650
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org
This is a non-profit organization that provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people. Their website is equipped with educational resources for communities to talk about suicide. Additionally, there is a 24/7 option to call, chat or text with counselors.
United Church of Christ Mental Health Network- Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, Engaged (WISE)
Email: wise@mhn-ucc.org
Website: https://www.mhn-ucc.org/becoming-wise/
The United Church of Christ provides educational programming and tools for churches to receive a WISE certification. This means they will go through courses and trainings to equip them to be welcoming and supportive of those navigating mental health challenges.
With Ministries
7616 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Ste. 829
Dallas, TX 75251
Website: https://withministries.org/
With Ministries aims to provide educational resources to equip churches ministering to and with people with disabilities. These include webinars, curriculum, and trainings for church leadership and staff.
988 Lifeline
Phone/Text: 988
Website: https://988lifeline.org
The 988 Lifeline is a suicide and crisis lifeline open to anyone facing mental health crises, emotional distress, or just in need of someone to talk to. This line is accessible by call, text, or online chat on their website where one can be connected to counselors. Also has accessible options for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.