The Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center strives to deliver accessible and responsive support services to individuals and families coping with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional conflict to these counties; Bosque, Falls, Hill, Limestone, Freestone, McLennan.
Services Offered
Mental Health Case Management Planning, Coordination, and Monitoring of services are provided at least monthly for all admitted clients of the Center by qualified mental health professionals.
Mental Health Rehabilitation and Counseling Services Counseling, Skills Training and Psychosocial Rehabilitation services for adults are provided by Bachelor's and Master's level clinicians throughout the HOT region. Licensed professionals (Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists) are available to help with special issues, to provide Cognitive Behavior Therapy for depression, Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma-related issues, and to provide clinical supervision.
Psychiatric Medical Services The Center provides a full array of Psychiatric Medical Services for our consumers. The professional staff includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacy assistants, support staff, and a program director.
Mental Health Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team This mobile unit supports individuals with the most severe and persistent mental illness by providing intensive treatment, rehabilitation and support services at consumers' homes and other community settings.
Outpatient Substance Abuse Services The Center has expanded its services to include Outpatient Substance Abuse Services for adult clients who are in need of substance abuse treatment. These services are provided in addition to other mental health services provided by the Center, and can include anyone in the community who is struggling with a Substance Use Disorder.
Heart of Texas Counseling Center The Center's community outpatient clinic was established for individuals who do not meet the state requirements for services at the Center. The program emphasizes counseling to deal with maladaptive behaviors developed to cope with situational stressors and/or traumatic experiences.
Psychiatric Consultation In partnership with Family Health Center the HOTRMHMR Center can arrange for local physicians to consult with national experts to staff cases in order to help them become more comfortable prescribing medications to individuals with behavioral health issues.
Child and Adolescent Mental Klaras Center for Families is dedicated to providing comprehensive services to the children, adolescents, young adults and families in the most trauma-sensitive, culturally sensitive, safe healing environment.
Fees and Payment
The MHMR services the Heart of Texas Region MHMR offers are funded by the State of Texas, local government and by consumers who have the ability to pay.
The Center will not turn you away from services just because you cannot pay for them. The amount that the center charges for services is based on your ability to pay. The way we decide your ability-to-pay is fair and is the same for everyone.
Medicaid-covered services will be billed directly to Medicaid. You will not receive a bill for any services paid by Medicaid. If you have Medicare you are responsible for co-insurance and/or deductibles, up to your maximum monthly fee. If your services are not covered by Medicaid or Medicare, then you may be charged up to your maximum monthly fee.
Consumers who are eligible for benefits and refuse to apply for benefits may be charged the full standard fee for services.
If you have private health insurance and complete an assignment of benefits, the Center will bill your insurance company directly for covered services. You are responsible for charges that insurance company does not pay for. If you have insurance and do not complete an assignment of benefits, then the Center may charge you the full standard rate for services. If the Center is not a provider for your insurance plan, we will assist you in locating a provider who accepts your insurance.
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).
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.
