Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Dissabilities - Robstown
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Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Dissabilities - Robstown
We of Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County are dedicated to helping the residents of Nueces County who struggle with mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each year we serve over 10,000 people with such issues as job search, medication counseling, and benefits support.
Services Offered
Mental Health Services Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) An evidenced based, intensive community-based psychosocial rehabilitation service provided to individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses who have a history of multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, chronic homelessness, and involvement with the judicial system. The program provides an interdisciplinary treatment team which consists of a dedicated psychiatrist, nurses, peer specialist, and Rehab Teachers to assist individuals in obtaining and maintaining independence within our community.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Counseling services for short-term counseling needs are available to eligible individuals based on diagnosis and assessment. Integrated Health Primary medical care services, psychiatric services and screening for substance use disorders are available for adults upon referral. Persons diagnosed with chronic medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes as well as a mental health disorder are eligible for services.
Mental Health First Aid An 8 hour training course that teaches course participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Course participants learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions.
Patient Navigation Services Assigns a caseworker to consumers who are enrolled in mental health services and are eligible for primary care services. The role of the caseworker is to coordinates health care, tracks client care, and provides health education, guiding the client through an integrated health care delivery system.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Provides education about mental illness, training on how to decrease and manage symptoms, reduces relapse and hospitalizations while increasing quality of life. Youth Mental Health Services Mental Health Services are available for children & adolescents. An assessment is completed by a licensed professional to access a comprehensive array of behavioral health services that are designed to improve a child's functioning and reduce symptoms associated with behavioral and emotional disorders.
Fees and Payment
The Center's Foundation, a non-profit 501c3, was incorporated in 1991 with the purpose to assist and support the Center in raising funds to further its mission.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
