We serve Irving families who have experienced domestic violence, are victims of crime and who have juvenile offenders in their homes. Depending upon the number of interns on staff, we can sometimes extend our services to families who are having relationship difficulties and children who have behavioral problems at school. We see families and individuals with the intent of providing assessment and intervention. Our facility does not evaluate individuals for the sole purpose of assessing their competence to return to work or school. However, for clients who are involved in ongoing services and are returning to work or school following a session, we are happy to provide a note stating the day and time of their appointment.

Services Offered

Crime Victim Services - The FAC's Victim Services Unit is responsible for providing services to victims of violent crime. This includes notifying victims of their rights, answering victims' questions, explaining the justice process and making them aware of the support services that are available to victims.

Counseling Services - However, Irving FAC Counseling Services is not a crisis intervention facility. Our team does not serve individuals who are psychiatrically unstable, including those experiencing psychotic symptoms (active hallucinations, delusions); major depressive disorder with vegetative symptoms; severe autism spectrum disorder; active suicidal thinking with intent, means and plan; who are violent offenders; or impaired by current drug or alcohol abuse.

Group Counseling - The Irving FAC offers free counseling services for victims of crime, domestic violence and families with high-risk juveniles in family, couple or individual therapy settings, as well as education classes. Group counseling and education classes are offered for parenting, anger management, overcoming domestic violence, trauma from crime victimization, child abuse and others. Play therapy counseling is provided for children victimized by abuse or witness to domestic violence.

Parenting Group - Clients meet with a group facilitator for eight to 12 weekly sessions to learn various parenting techniques and have an opportunity to process how this information might be applied in their families. Parents have stated that hearing others share about dynamics within their families help them know they are not alone and they feel supported.

Anger Management - During eight to 12 weekly sessions, clients will be better able to cope with life's stressors. They will learn coping mechanisms and how to express their anger in healthy ways.

Overcoming Domestic Violence - Clients who think they may be experiencing some type of domestic violence - such as emotional, verbal, physical or sexual - attend this group for eight to 12 weekly sessions. After learning about the Cycle of Violence, The Power and Control Wheel and Red Flags in Relationships, they can make more informed decisions about their safety.

Children's Domestic Violence Group - While parents are attending the group for adults, children ages six to 12 can participate in activities designed to help them express their feelings in effective ways. They are given opportunities to safely discuss their emotions and explore healthy coping mechanisms.

Child Abuse Investigations - The Child Abuse Unit is responsible for investigating all criminal allegations of abuse of a child that are committed within the family.

Fees and Payment

The Irving FAC offers free counseling services for victims of crime, domestic violence and families with high-risk juveniles in family, couple or individual therapy settings, as well as education classes.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens
Children

Special Groups:
Bilingual

Payment:
Pro-bono