West Texas Centers is a community center under the provisions of Chapter 534 of the Texas Health & Safety Code Ann., as amended, and serves as the designated local authority for mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities for the established service area. The Center began operations on March 1, 1997 and continues to serve as the designated local authority for mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities through a contractual relationship with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, and Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services.

The Center provides a wide array of mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities services in approximately 35 sites across the service area to over 2300 individuals through the dedication of approximately 330 staff. Although administrative offices are located at 319 Runnels, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, local offices are established throughout most of the catchment area.

Services Offered

Adult Mental Health
Treatment is provided to help people recover from mental illness and enable them to continue in their jobs, be with their families and remain in the community. Services are provided to people who have serious mental illness and/or have difficulty with daily functioning due to mental illness. The following are examples of services provided:
* 24 Hour Crisis Intervention
* Case Management
* Psychiatric Evaluation and Consultation
* Hospital Screening
* Medication Management
* Psychiatric Rehabilitation
* Assistance with Accessing Benefits

Little Lives Early Child Intervention (ECI)
Little Lives is an affiliate of Texas Early Childhood Intervention and is operated by West Texas Centers. Children grow, learn and develop a lot during their first three years. Although each child is special and grows and learns at his or her own pace, some children need extra help. This extra help is called early childhood intervention. Services can include but are not limited to the following:
* Early Identification, Screening and Assessment
* Assistive Technology
* Audiology
* Family Counseling
* Family Education
* Occupational Therapy
* Physical Therapy
* Service Coordination
* Social Work Services
* Developmental Rehabilitation Services
* Speech/Language Therapy

Children's Mental Health
Our goal is to provide treatment that will bring stability to children, adolescents and their families experiencing difficulty due to a mental health disorder. Services provided include:
* Psychiatric Evaluations and Screenings
* Case Management
* Medication Monitoring
* Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents
* Parenting Skills Training
* Family Counseling
* Home and School Based Intervention
* Assistance with Medicaid Applications

Fees and Payment

Services offered by West Texas Centers are funded by the State of Texas, local government and by consumers who have the ability to pay.

If it is difficult to pay all charges owed, the center may be able to arrange for you to temporarily pay a lesser amount each month. If you have private health insurance and financial hardship prevents you from paying your full co-insurance, co-pays, or deductible, we will make arrangements with you to pay no more than your maximum monthly fee (or $5.00 a month, if your maximum monthly fee is zero).

This is a non-profit agency.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Teens
Children

Payment:
Sliding Scale
Medicare
Medicaid