COMMUNITY CHILDREN SERVICES
HIDALGO COUNTY
COUNSELING SERVICES:
The University of Texas-Pan American Counseling
and Assessment Preparation Center:
Primary Phone: (956) 665-5251
Street: 1201 W. University Drive
Educational Complex Rm. EDCC 1.272
City: Edinburg
Programs/Services:
- Individual and group counseling services for ages 3 and older
Fees: Free
Abundant Grace Counseling Services:
Primary Phone: (956) 381-0622
Street: 2110 South McColl
City: Edinburg
Programs/Services:
- Individual counseling services
Fees: Donations
Buckner Children and Family Services:
Primary Phone: (956) 630-6285
Street: 5425 North McColl Ste. A
City: McAllen
Program/Services:
- Provides skills training services to children, adolescents, families, and teens, STAR programs.
Fees: Free
Catholic Social Services:
Primary Phone: (956) 702-4088
Street: 700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd.
City: San Juan
Programs/Services:
- Counseling services: provides marriage, family and individual counseling by appointment.
- Emergency Assistance: Response to persons needing assistance with shelter, prescriptions, and transportation related to medical need.
Fees: Sliding Scale
Counseling Center South Texas:
Primary Phone: (956) 631-9000
Street: 5420 S. Jackson Rd.
City: Edinburg
Programs/Services:
- Child, Adolescent and Adult Counseling
- Ph.D. and LPC on staff
Fees: Medicaid, Private Insurance, CHIP, Private Pay
Deer Oaks Health Associates:
Primary Phone: (956) 631-6188
Street: 4419 N. McColl
City: McAllen
Programs/services:
- Group/Family/Individual Counseling
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Fees: Medicaid, Medicare, and Private Insurance
Hope Family Counseling Services:
Primary Phone: (956) 683-1200
Street: 2332 West Jordon Road
City: McAllen
Programs/Services:
- General Counseling for Mental Health Issues
Fees: $10 first session and $5 subsequent sessions; donations.
Methodist Healthcare Ministries:
Primary Phone: (956) 655-4659 or (956) 585-2334
Street: 209 East 6th and Doherty
City: Mission
Programs/services:
- Counseling Services: Provide marriage, family and individual counseling to address emotional, spiritual, and mental health need.
Fees: Sliding Scale
Mission Psychological Center
Primary Phone: (956) 519-9000
Street: 2504 N. Conway Ave.
City: Mission
Programs/Services:
- Services provided by Ph.D. and LPC professionals
- Psychological Assessments
- Group/Family/Individual Counseling services
Fee: Medicaid, Private pay, Private Insurance, CHIP Insurance.
Modern View Clinical & Forensic Services:
Norma Villanueva LCSW
Primary Phone: (956) 630-4214
Street: 902 Airport Drive, Ste. 7
City: Weslaco
Programs/Services: Child and Adolescent Counseling Services
Fees: Medicaid, Private pay, NO Private Insurance accepted at this time
Website: www.modernviewonline.com
Pinkerman and Gonzalez Psychological Association: (2 locations)
Primary Phone: (956) 994-3880
Street: 2529 W. Trenton
City: Edinburg
Phone: (956) 992-0500
Street: 246 Linberg Center
City: McAllen, Texas 78501
Programs/Services: Psychological Testing
- Group/Family/Individual Counseling services
Fees: Medicaid, Private pay, Private Insurance, CHIP Insurance
Licensed Professional Counselor/Therapist
Diaz-Garcia Counseling Services
5513 S. Sugar Rd.
Edinburg, TX. 78539
956-782-8100
Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist,
Parent-Child Interactive Therapist
Kou Counseling Services
At Diaz-Garcia Counseling Services
5513 S. Sugar Rd.
Edinburg, TX. 78539
956-783-2094
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor,
Certified Anger Resolution Therapist, Certified Faith-Based Clinical Counselor
Ortez & Guajardo Counseling Center, P.A
804 Del Oro Lane
Pharr, TX 78577
956-787-7676
Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist,
Certified Anger Resolution Therapist
COMMUNITY CHILDREN SERVICE/VALLEY-WIDE
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
Primary phone: Edinburg (956) 289-7036, Harlingen (956) 428-5406 and Brownsville (956) 547-5456 or 1-800-735-2988. Website: www.ttbh.org
Programs/Services:
- Provides crisis-screening, individual, family and group counseling, and psychiatric services, also provide skills training for children and parents
Fees: Medicaid, private insurance, sliding scale, and private pay.
Covenant House:
Primary phone: 1-800-999-9999
Services: Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children and message relays.
New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services, Inc.:
Primary phone: 1-877-630-5661
Services: - Counseling, Education, Outpatient treatment services for substance abuse and mental health issues, individual, family and group sessions available.
Use No Drugs: 1-866-395-1680
http://www.usnodrugs.com/Texas/Edinburg/New_Beginnings
Girls and Boys Town Suicide Hotline: 24/7 National Hotline 1-800-448-3000
http://www.boystown.org/national-hotline
Texas Youth Hotline: 1-800-98YOUTH (96884)
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Youth_Hotline/default.asp
Texas Runaway Hotline: 1-888-580-help (4357)
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Runaway_hotline/default.asp
Valley Aids Council:
Primary phone: 1-800-333-7432 or 668-1155
Address: 1217 E. Chicago McAllen, TX
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid:
Primary Phone: (956) 968-6547 or 1-888-988-9996
TDPRS-Adult/Child Abuse Hotline:
Primary phone: 1-800-252-5400
http://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx
Nat’l Suicide Hotline:
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://suicidehotlines.com/national.html
Crisis Intervention Clinic:
1-800-746-8181
1-800-359-0056
Mental Health America of Texas
www.mhatexas.org
www.texassuicideprevention.rog
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-8255
American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org
1-800-333-7636
Mental Health America
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
Psychiatrist Related Terms: anxiety, behavioral disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicide, relationship difficulties, chronic mental illness, parenting issues, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, lobotomy, antidepressants
Psychiatrist Summary: Psychiatry involves the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of mental illness. A psychiatrist diagnoses mental and emotional disorders using assessments and may order further psychiatric diagnostic laboratory tests if necessary. Mental and emotional disorders including difficulty coping, stress, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, substance-abuse disorders, sexual issues, schizophrenia, and addictions may be helped by a qualified psychiatrist.
Common Treatments: Psychiatrists are commonly used to treat children and adults suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD), clinical depression, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, phobias, paranoia, psychosis, OCD, and panic attacks. Additional disorders treated by psychiatrists are; mania, schizophrenia, claustrophobia, paranoia, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, hallucination, post-traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder.
Psychiatrist FAQs:
What is a
Psychiatrist?
A Psychiatrist is a licensed physician who specializes in the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
What is the Difference between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?
A Psychiatrist primarily treats depressed patients by counseling. A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor who performs psychotherapy but can also prescribe medicine.
Why might I see a Psychiatrist?
You could see a Psychiatrist for Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Coping Mechanisms, Depression, Eating Disorder, Emotional Distress, Personal Growth, Phobias, Relationship Issues, Sexual Problems, and Trauma.
What are the requirements for becoming a licensed Psychiatrist?
A Psychiatrist must have a Masters or a Doctoral Degree from an accredited school. Other requirements toward becoming a Psychiatrist include residency training and board certifications that vary from state to state.
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