Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Disabled
| ARCIL of Austin | 467-0744 |
5555 North Lamar, Suite J-125
Austin, Texas 78751
Private non-profit, community based consumer driven corporation for persons
with disabilities and their family members with the goal to help them live independently.
Services include advocacy in accessing support systems, information and referral,
Independent Living Skills Activities, peer support, transportation access and
employment services.
| Advocacy, Inc. | 454-4816 |
| Special education issues | 1-800-252-9108 |
| All other disability issues | 1-800-315-3876 |
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. Suite. 171-E
Austin, Texas
Legal assistance to the developmentally disabled who have been discriminated
against due to their handicaps. Available to those with a physical or mental
handicap. An organization that advocates for the legal rights of individuals
with disabilities in Texas. Free of charge. Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, calls
accepted until 8:00pm on Thursdays.
| The ARC of the Capital Area | 476-7044 |
| 555 Round Rock W. Ave | 244-8376 |
| Round Rock, TX 78681 | |
| 2818 San Gabriel | 476-7044 |
| Austin, Texas 78705 | Fax: 476-9054 |
Community advocacy program provides information and referrals on mental retardation. Offers CLASS, a Community Living Assistance and Support Services for adults and children to live in the community who would otherwise be institutionalized. Provides PILOT PARENT, a Family Support Cooperative that offers meetings and workshops for families of children with disabilities or chronic illness. Victim and offender services for adolescents with disabilities. Office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.
| Austin State Hospital | 452-0381 |
4110 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78751
In-patient mental health services for the seriously or chronically mentally
ill person. Emergency short, and long term treatment available if guidelines
are met. Emergency services available 24 hours a day. Serves persons ages 3
through adult. Austin State Hospital / TDMHMR Services provided: In-hospital
rehabilitation, counseling, psychotherapy, and vocational assistance. Fees based
on a sliding scale. 24 hour admission.
| Austin - Travis County MHMR Center | 512-447-4141 |
| 24 hr hotline | 512-472-HELP |
Provides crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, medication check and counseling and a wide range of support services. Call for more specific information.
| Bluebonnet Trails Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center | 255-1720 |
| After hours Crisis Hotline | 1-800-841-1255 |
Provides mental health, mental retardation and early childhood intervention services. Services include: diagnostic assessment, psychiatric medications, partial hospitalization, counseling, service coordination, skill based training, employment assistance and 24-hour crisis intervention. Screening to identify developmental delays in children from birth to 3 years. Fees are based on the ability to pay and determined with the individual client. Insurance payments, for covered services are accepted.
Round Rock
| 212 Commerce Blvd. - Adult Mental Health | 255-4489 |
| 2111 Sam Bass Road - Vocational Training / Employment Assistance | 388-8308 |
| 555 Round Rock West Drive - Mental Retardation | 244-8324 |
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health | 244-8377 |
| Early Childhood Intervention / PRIDE | 244-8356 |
Georgetown
| Partial Day Hospital for Adults/ Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program | 930-2992 |
922-D N. Austin Avenue
Taylor
| Adult / Child /Adolescent Mental Health | 352-6339 |
| Early Childhood Intervention / PRIDE | 302-1000 |
| Capital Area Mental Health Center | 302-1000 |
612 North Main
Provides low-cost, long-term psychotherapy to community. Volunteers and therapists-in-training.
Individual, couple and group counseling. Call for initial telephone screening
and to schedule an intake appointment.
| CARTS - Capital Area Rural Transportation Service | 478-7433 |
| Community Transit | 1-800-460-7433 |
| Outside of Round Rock call | 1-800-456-7433 |
402 West Bowman
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Public transportation serving residents of Williamson and Burnet Counties. 24
hour advanced notice required. Half price for children, low income, handicap
and senior citizens. Fares range from $0.25 to $9. Trips scheduled to Austin
Monday-Friday, Temple on Wednesday. Vans equipped for wheelchairs available.
Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. To schedule a ride in Round Rock,
Cedar Park, Leander, Anderson Mill call Austin line. For Georgetown, Taylor,
Bartlett, Granger, Thrall, Jarrell, Florence, Liberty Hill, Andice
| Cedar Crest Behavioral Health | 864-1707 |
| Fax | 864-1527 |
404 W. 9th, Suite 203,
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Serving Georgetown, Belton, and Killeen www.cedarcrestfoundation.com
A non-profit, private behavioral health organization.
| CRISP (Community Resources & Information for Special People) | |
| Lorine Busen | 258-9251 |
| Jackie Roberts | 282-5673 |
| Donna Henry (newsletter) | 836-2724 |
Support group of parents & family members of retarded people. Includes parents
of retarded children, with special emphasis on needs of retarded persons age
15 and over. This group meets monthly has support and social activities for
families and their retarded family members. Telephone support available through
these people, all of whom are parents themselves of retarded children. 24 hour
number - Leave message on answering machine. For Williamson County call MHMR.
| Department of Protective & Regulatory Services | |
| Williamson County | 244-6651 |
| To report abuse / neglect of a disabled / handicapped person - 24 hours | 1-800-252-5400 |
Office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.
| Mental Retardation Authority of Williamson County | 255-1720 |
555 Round Rock West
Round Rock, TX 78681
Information and referral for state services for mentally retarded residents
of Williamson County. Provide some evaluations, family support services, vocational
and day activity programs for mentally retarded clients. Sliding fee scale;
call for more information. Office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday.
| Meridell Achievement Center | 1-800-366-8656 |
| North Campus (main campus) | 512-515-6650 |
| Liberty Hill, ages 5-17 | |
| 258-1691 | |
| South Campus | |
| Cedar Park - (neurobehavioral program) | |
| ages 12-17 |
Residential treatment for emotionally disturbed adolescents and children. Funding can come through private insurance, school district - TEA, military service insurance, home county. Doctor needs to recommend residential treatment. Not sliding scale on any program. Admission office for both campuses is located on the North campus. 24 hour a day service.
| MHMR Hotline/Suicide | 472-HELP |
Provides information on patients' rights and issues dealing with abuse and neglect. Also gives any information dealing with mental health and mental retardation. Office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.
| Texas Rehabilitation Commission | 451-9579 |
Austin, Texas
For persons with a mental or physical disability. Evaluation, counseling, guidance,
interpreter services for the deaf, medical treatment, assistive devices, training,
room, board, transportation, tools, supplies, licenses, job placement, and follow-up.
Goal is to assist handicapped persons in obtaining employment. Hours of service
are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.