Texas
School-info4u.com has compiled a comprehensive list of support groups and services in Texas.
Substance misuse
Green Oaks at Medical City Dallas
7808 Clodus Fields Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
(972) 991-9504
www.greenoakspsych.com
Phoenix Academy of Dallas
2345 Reagan Street
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 999-1044x3156
www.phoenixhouse.org
Solutions Outpatient Services
5327 North Central Expressway Suite 333
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 369-1155
www.sosdallas.com
Bottom Line Counseling Service Inc
6065 Hillcroft Avenue Suite 210
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 772-4040
www.bottomlinecounseling.com
Center for Recovering Families
The Council on Alcohol Drugs Houston
303 Jackson Hill Street
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 914-0556
www.council-houston.org
Clear Lake Counseling Services PC
17629 Camino Real Suite 190
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 280-0393
clearlitecounselingservicessvc.com
Cypress Creek Hospital Inc
Substance Abuse Services
17750 Cali Drive
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 586-7600x5127
Depelchin Childrens Center
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 730-2335
www.depelchin.org
Families Under Urban and Social Attack
(FUUSA) Outpatient Program
3353 Elgin Strret
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 651-1470
www.fuusa.org
Namus Inc DBA New Dimensions
1345 Space Park Drive Suite C
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 333-2284
www.newdimensionsdayhospital.com
Odyssey House Texas Inc
5629 Grapevine Street
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-0922
www.odysseyhousetexas.com
Turning Point Inc South Office
8101 Airport Boulevard Suite F
Houston, TX 77061
Hotline: (877) 773-3280
(713) 643-7615
www.turningpoint.org
Alamo City Treatment Services
12042 Blanco Road Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78216
Hotline: (210) 541-8400
(210) 541-8400
www.acts2001.com
Assoc for the Adv of Mexican Amer Inc AAMA
Selena Youth Residential Trt
248 Post Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 223-4004
www.aamainc.us
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
17720 Corporate Woods Drive
San Antonio, TX 78259
Hotline: (210) 491-9400x3591
(210) 491-9400x3512
www.psysolutions.com
Sandstone Healthcare Inc Charter School
1325 North Flores Street
San Antonio, TX 78212
(512) 346-9800
www.sandstonehealthcare.com
Emotional well-being
Mental Health Association in Texas
8401 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX78757
(512) 454-3706
Email: mhainfo@mhatexas.org
Web: /www.mhatexas.org/
Southwest Mental HealthCenter
8535 Tom Slick Dr.
San Antonio, Tx78229
(210) 616-0300; (210) 616-0417 (fax); (210) 582-6432
Email: kathy.cunningham@smhc.org
Web: www.smhc.org
Outpatient therapists, medication management by child psychiatrists, day treatment with transportation available, crisis stabilization, extended care for kids ages 3-18 and support for families.
Texas Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 243S
Austin, TX78757
(512) 407-8844; (512) 944-9972
Web: www.txffcmh.org
TXFFCMH is the state-wide family network. They help parents learn how to advocate for their child with education, legislative updates, help with the IEP process, and linking them up with local resources.
Texas Parents of Bi-Polar Children
John Moses
7622 Creek Trail
San Antonio, TX78254
(469) 417-0017
Email: Texas_Parents_of_Bi_Polar_Children@yahoogroups.com
Web:www.groups.yahoo.com/group/
Texas_Parents_of_Bi_Polar_Children/
Online Parents Bi-Polar Support Group
Benefits-social-security
Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Phone: (512) 463-9734
Fax: (512) 463-9838
TTY: (512) 475-3540
Email: teainfo@tea.state.tx.us
Web: www.tea.state.tx.us/
Imagine Enterprises
Norine Jaloway
1402 Spring Cress Lane
Seabrook, TX77586
(281) 389-6894; (281) 474-4786 (fax)
Email: njaloway@houston.rr.com
Web: www.imagineenterprises.com
Transition and employment training, information and support services for students with disabilities and those who support them. Social Security Benefits Planning for West Texas.
State Department of Education: Special Education
Texas Education Agency
Division of Special Education
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX78701-1494
(512) 463-9414
Texas Department of Health
Children with Special Health Care Needs Division
(formerly Chronically Ill and Disabled Children - CIDC)
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX78756
(512) 458-7111 ext. 3110
Web: www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/default.shtm
Texas Department of Human Services
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, TX78751
(512) 438-3011; (888) 834-7406; (888) 425-6889 (TTY)
Email: mail@dhs.state.tx.us
Web: www.dhs.state.tx.us/
Equal opportunities
American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 352-7222
Email: dallas@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org/
Special Kids, Inc. (SKI) (CPRC)
P.O. Box 266958
Houston, TX 77207-6958
713-734-5355
713-643-6291
Email: speckids@aol.com
Serves Houston independent school districts: South,
South central & Central
ADD/LD Parent Support Group of CollinCounty
601 Greenville Avenue (First United MethodistChurch of Allen)
Allen, TX75002
Shirli Salter
(972) 396-1216
Email: SSCaroline@aol.com
Our purpose is to support and nurture parents of children who learn differently by empowering parents through information to be proactive in advocating for their children. Community speakers, videos, and sharing information help our parents stay informed.
Advocacy, Inc.
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E
Austin, TX78757
(512) 454-4816; (800) 252-9108 (In TX)
Web: www.advocacyinc.org/
The mission of Advocacy, Inc. is to advocate for, protect,
and advance the legal, human, and service rights of people with disabilities.
Advocate - Lone Star Mom
Melanie Watson
501 Trophy Lake Drive Ste 314-114
Trophy Club, TX76262
(817) 707-9093
Email: lonestarmom@mac.com
Web: www.lonestarmom.com
AFNIC (Association For Neurologically Impaired Children)
Philip Ferrara
301 Park Lane
Austin, TX78704-2412
(512) 444-1641; (512) 444-2056 (fax)
Web: www.afniconline.org
AFNIC's advocates for children with neurological disabilities and provides five main services for these children: parent training, teacher training, peer training, attendance at ARD meetings.
American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, ExchangePark
Dallas, TX75235
(214) 352-7222
Email: dallas@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org/
The Arc of Greater Houston
PO Box 924168
Houston, TX77292-4168
(713) 957-1600; (713) 957-1699
Web: www.thearcofgreaterhouston.com
A nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Services include; social, leisure and respite programs, parent support groups, special education assistance
(all disabilities) and trainings, self-advocacy groups and legislative advocacy at the local, state and national levels.
The Arc of the GulfCoast
P.O. Box 1484
1600 E. Highway 6 Suite 201
Alvin, TX77512
(281) 388-1161; (281) 585-2390 (fax)
Email: arcgc@swbell.net
The Arc of the GulfCoast, supporting students and their
families through the rough times and celebrating their successes!
The Arc of TX
8001 Centre Park Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX78754
(512) 454-6694; (800) 252-9729
Web: www.thearcoftexas.org/
The Arc of Texas in the Rio GrandeValley
Parents Supporting Parents Network
601 N. Texas Blvd.
Weslaco, TX78596
(888) 857-8668; (956) 447-8408
Email: weslaco@gte.net
ASK-Advocating Solutions for Kids
Kathy Bennett
1419 Kings Hwy.
Dallas, Tx. 75208
(214) 793-6352
Email: Kathy@ASKadvocate.org
Web: www.askadvocate.org
ASK is a private advocacy service for children who are experiencing difficulty in school or need community resources.
Aspire Pediatric Therapy & Rehab, Inc.
Preeta Riggs, MOT, OTR
4200 ResearchForest Suite 170
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 681-3020; (281) 681-3020 (fax)
Email: preeta@aspirepediatrics.com
Web: www.aspirepediatrics.com
As an outpatient facility, we offer occupational and physical therapy services to infants and children 0-19 years old.
Attention Deficit Disorders Association
Southern Region (ADDA-SR)
12345 Jones Road, Suite 287-7
Houston, TX77070
(281) 897-0982
Web:www.adda-sr.org/
We offer support to families coping with Attention Deficit
Disorders and other related conditions. Activities include
support groups, referral and education through workshops and an annual conference.
Autism & Aspergers Consulting, LLC
Linda Viera, Clinical Director
14110 W. Linfield Drive
New Berlin, WI53151
(262) 784-8062; (262) 784-8062 (fax)
or
252 Shadow Mountain Drive, Suite D7
El Paso, TX79912
(915) 587-0929
Email: info@aactnow.com
Web: www.aactnow.com
Autism & Aspergers Consulting utilizes an integrated solutions approach to design individualized in-home programs for children with Autism, Downs Syndrome, Aspergers, and others.
Behavior Pathways
Kim Peters
1110 Thackeray
Pflugerville, Tx78660
(409) 670-0211
Email: kim@behaviorpathways.com
Autism/Behavior Consultants - Providing support for
individuals with developmental disabilities within the
educational, family and community settings of our daily lives.
The Center for Hearing and Speech
3636 West Dallas
Houston, TX77019
(713) 523-3633; (713) 523-8399 (fax)
(713) 874-7713 (TTY)
Email: info@centerhearingandspeech.org
Web: www.centerhearingandspeech.org
The Center for Hearing and Speech enables children with hearing impairments to realize their full potential by teaching speaking, listening and literacy skills.
Coppell Special Ed Parents Support Group
Amy A. Sosa
506 Greenwich Lane
CoppellTX75019-2440
(972) 462-9265
Email: amy.sosa@verizon.net
Support Group at Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
CoppellSpEdParentsSupportGroup/
A positive and proactive support group designed to
provide information, education and support to parents,
educators, and community representatives to benefit our
special needs children.
Disability Policy Consortium
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E
Austin, TX78757
(512) 454-4816 (V/TTY)
Email: klandrum@advocacyinc.org
Web: www.dpctexas.org/
Dore Achievement Centers
Katy Dennis
6717 Grapevine Hwy
North Richland Hills, TX76180
(866) 784-4377
Email: katy.dennis@dorecenters.com
Web: www.dorecenters.com/
DORE specializes in a drug-free cerebellar stimulation
exercise program for children and adults with AD/HD,
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and other learning difficulties.
Epilepsy Foundation, Central & South Texas
10615 Perrin Beitel, Suite 602
San Antonio, TX78217
(210) 653-5353; (888) 606-5353
Email: sindi@efcst.org
Web:www.efcst.org/
Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast & Northern Texas
2650 Fountain View, Suite 316
Houston, TX77057
(713) 789-6295; (888) 548-9716 (in TX)
Email: dstahlhut@efset.org
Web: www.efset.org/
Family to Family Network
Eve Cugini
13150 FM 529, Suite 106
Houston, TX77041
(713) 466-6304; (713) 466-6319 (fax)
Email: f2fnetwork@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.familytofamilynetwork.org
Information and Referral, Education on how to navigate the
complex systems we live in and support through educational workshops; a Resource center filled with materials, books and more, staff ad parent volunteers to answer questions and give support to families and more.
Family Support Network
Amy Sharp
219 North Main Street, Suite 203
Bryan, TX77802
(979) 845-4612; (979) 845-5492 (fax)
Email: fsn@coe.tamu.edu
Web: www.fsn.tamu.edu
Our goal is to be a resource for families who have children with disabilities to obtain the information, support, and skills needed to make informed decisions.
FETA Texas
P. O. Box 1201
Conroe, TX77305-1201
(936) 273-3011
Email: fetatexas@earthlink.net
Newly forming group in Conroe/The Woodlands, Texas.
Our mission is to provide advocacy information, training, and assistance to parents of children needing special education services.
NorthEastTarrantCounty Dyslexia Council
Janet Hass
1926 Sheffield
Grapevine, TX76051
Phone: 817-481-8978
Email: Janethass@verizon.net
Web:www.allcanread.net
Specializing in promoting awareness & acceptance of students with dyslexia through community events & parent support group meetings.
No cost. Open to parents, educators and professionals who are interested in helping students with dyslexia.
Parent Connection
145 Pool Road
Richards, TX 77873
Email: dpc@alpha1.net
Web: www.geocities.com/parentconnection4u/
Parents of Children with Autism Support Group
Lisa Anthony would be the contact person.
Mesquite, TX
(214) 632-6320
Email: Lisa@parentsofchildrenwithautism.org
Web: www.parentsofchildrenwithautism.org
We provide a support group for parents of autistic children.
Special Kids Inc. (SKI)
Grassroots Consortium
6202 Belmark
P.O. Box 61628
Houston, TX77208-1628
(713) 643-9576; (713) 643-6291 (fax)
Email: speckids@aol.com
Special News
Stephanie Grisham
4546 CR 408
McKinney, TX75071
(214) 544-7255
Email: stephanie@grishamfarms.org
Web: www.grishamfarms.org
A free newsletter providing families and caregivers of special needs children and adults in Dallas and CollinCounty information and support.
Talking Book Program
Ava M. Smith, Director
P.O. Box 12927, 1201 Brazos St.
Austin, TX78711-2927
(800) 252-9605; (512) 463-5458; (512) 936-0685 (fax)
Email: tbp.services@tsl.state.tx.us
Web: www.TexasTalkingBooks.org
Free library service that provides reading materials in large print, braille, and on cassette for loan to individuals with qualifying physical, visual, and learning disabilities.
Texas Advocates Supporting Kids with Disabilities (TASK)
P.O. Box 162685
Austin, TX78716
(512) 336-0897 (V or Fax)
Email: ASKTASK@aol.com
Texas Autism Advocacy
Michelle M. Guppy
(281) 686-0103
Email: MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com or Texas-Autism-Advocacy@yahoogroups.com
Web: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org
Information and Resources for families in Texas who have a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Website maintains a ‘Directory of Resources’ and a Texas ‘Calendar of Events’.
TexasCenter for Disability Studies
University of Texas at Austin
4030 West Braker Lane, Building 2 Suite 220
Mail Code L4000
Austin, TX78759
(512) 232-0740; (512) 232-0762 (TTY); (800) 828-7839
Email: txcds@uttcds.org
Web: www.tcds.edb.utexas.edu/
Texas Commission for the Blind
P.O. Box 12866
Austin, TX78711
(512) 377-0500
Email: DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us
Web: www.dars.state.tx.us/dbs/index.shtml
Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
P. O. Box 12904
Austin, TX78711-2904
(512) www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/index.shtml
Texas Education Agency: Deaf Services
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX78701
(512) 463-9424; (512) 475-3540 (TTY)
Web: www.tea.state.tx.us/deaf/
Texas Parent to Parent
Laura Warren
3710 Cedar Street Box 12
Austin, TX78705
(512) 458-8600; (866) 896-6001; (512) 451-3110 (fax)
Email: txp2p@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.main.org/txp2p
We are a statewide, nonprofit that provides support and informationfor families of children with disabilities, chronic illness and other special needs.
TexasSchool for the Deaf
1102 South Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 3538
Austin, TX78764
(512) 462-5300 (V/TTY)
Web:www.tsd.state.tx.us/
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 220
Austin, TX78752-3880
or
P. O. Box 140647
Austin, TX78714-0647
(512) 452-4636
Email: tsha@assnmgmt.com
Web: www.txsha.org/
West Texas Parent Education Network
2313 81st. Suite #804
Lubbock, TX79401
(877) 762-1435; (806) 762-1434; (806) 762-1628 (fax)
Email: wtxpen@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.partnerstx.org
WTPEN provides training, information, and technical assistance to families of infants, toddlers, children and young adults with all types of disabilities throughout West Texas.
Illinois Parents of Bi-Polar Children
John Moses
7622 Creek Trail
San Antonio, Texas 78254
(469) 417-0017
Email: jwmoses@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/
Illinois_Parents_of_BiPolar_Children/
Online Parents Bi-Polar Support Group
Community involvement
Child law support and Youth organization centers
Personal development and alternative education
Housing
Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and transgender
Single parenting
Refugee/asylum seekers and new immigration law
Mentoring
BBBS of North Texas - Dallas County Office.
2900 Live Oak
Dallas, TX 75204
(817) 277-1148
bbbsnt@bbbsnt.org
www.bbbsnt.org
BBBS of Greater Houston
6437 High Star
Houston, TX 77074-5005
(713) 271-5683
E-mail: info@bbbshouston.org
Web: www.bbbshouston.org
BBBS of South Texas
202 Baltimore
San Antonio, TX 78215-1907
(210) 225-6322
info@bigmentor.org
www.bigmentor.org/
Professionals and Carers
Parents Supporting Parents in the Rio Grande (CPRC)
601 N Texas Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
956-447-8408
956-973-9503 FAX
1-888-857-8688
E-mail: dcantu@bizrgv.rr.com
Web:www.pspofrgv.org/
Serving: Rio Grande Valley of Southern Texas
Partners Resource Network
PATH Project
1090 Longfellow Drive
Beaumont, TX 77630
409-898-4684 Voice & TDD
Fax: 409-898-4869
1-800-866-4726 in TX
Email: partnersresource@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.PartnersTX.org
Serves: Serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Wichita Falls,
Southeast and East Texas
Partners Resource Network
PEN Project
1001 Main Street, Suite 804
Lubbock, TX 79401
806-762-1434
Fax: 806-762-1628
1-877-762-1435 in TX
Email: wtxpen@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.PartnersTX.org
Serves: Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and El Paso
Partners Resource Network
TEAM Project
3311 Richmond, Suite 334
Houston, TX 77098
713-524-2147
Fax: 713-942-7135
1-877-832-8945
Email: prnteam@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.PartnersTX.org
Serves: San Antonio, Houston, Lower Rio Grande Valley
Texas PTA
408 West 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701-2199
(512) 476-6769; (800) 825-5782
Email: txpta@txpta.org
Web:www.txpta.org/
Adult education
www.elearners.com
www.collegesurfing.com/ce/search/?src=&
Texas Education Agency
www.tea.state.tx.us/adult/
Texas LEARNS Office Contact Information
6311 Irvington Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77022-5618
Phone: 713-696-0700
Toll Free: 866-696-4233
Fax: 713- 696-0797
www-tcall.tamu.edu/texasLearns/
Harris County Department of Education
Houston, Texas 77022
Janell Baker, Director
(713)692-6216
(713) 694-6300
www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=adulted
The Adult Education Division's nonprofit consortium provides literacy services to educationally disadvantaged adults beyond compulsory school age in the Houston/Harris County metropolitan area.
The Internet Public Library- IPL
www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/edu55.00.00/
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