Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) - Utilizing an integrated service approach, the ACT team merges clinical and rehabilitative services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in an effort to keep them from hospitalization. The ACT team maintains 24-hour responsibility for the individuals they serve.

Case Management - Case managers help consumers and families identify needs, assist in resolving problems, negotiating services and linking with other available resources.

Counseling Services - Group and individual counseling provides problem resolution, stress management, coping strategies and progress maintenance including emergency services.

Crisis Hotline - 24-hour help is available by calling (956) 383-0121 or (956) 423-8094. Collect calls are accepted. Screenings and assessments are provided as needed to include determination of need for hospitalization or diversion to other less restrictive treatment alternatives.

Crisis Intervention - Counseling sessions are provided as needed, on a scheduled or walk-in basis, to ensure appropriate resolution to crisis situations, to prevent negative after-effects and to reduce the possibility of hospitalization.

Crisis Respite - Crisis respite services provide individuals with a safe and closely monitored residential setting while they work through a crisis.

Family Support - Family Support Services focus on family needs as they relate to the consumer. All family members need support as they live with and care for a family member with a disability. Family Support Services helps families help themselves. This support and advocacy network of families and professionals includes family education classes and support groups.

In-Home & Family Support - Individuals with a mental disability who require financial resources to live independently in situations most like those experienced by persons without disabilities, may apply for assistance through the In-Home & Family Support program. Funding requests are received and reviewed by a committee for approval. If ineligible, applicants are referred to other possible funding sources.

Intake & Assessment - Comprehensive assessments and evaluations are provided by clinical staff on both an emergency and scheduled basis. Staff also perform eligibility determination, authorization and assignment for needed services.

Medication-Related Services - Individuals are given an initial psychiatric evaluation and follow-up to determine diagnosis, treatment and progress. Progress monitoring, consumer education and laboratory services are also provided. Physicians see consumers on a regular basis throughout their treatment. Progress is monitored to help in controlling and reducing symptoms.

Outreach Services - Efforts are made to "find" the consumer who often has difficulty seeking the appropriate care needed. These services are provided through co-location with other community agencies, services and facilities.

Pharmacy Services - The Center offers pharmacy services to eligible consumers for the purpose of providing them with the highest quality medication at the most economical cost. Services are provided in conjunction with the respective treatment goals as prescribed by Center physicians only.

Residential Services (MH) - 24-hour residential services are available to individuals meeting priority population requirements. Services include assistance with activity of daily living and/or related support or services consistent with the clinical need and preference of the consumer. This setting may help individuals move to their preferred environment or may be the long-term home of choice.

Respite Services - Arrangement of supports, either temporary, short-term or periodic is coordinated to provide relief to the primary caregiver.

Skills-Training Services (MH) - Structured therapeutic activities offer intensive support and treatment needed to encourage growth and independence. The program provides group interaction, living and community skills, recreational group activities, stress management and socialization experiences.

Supported Employment & Placement Services - Individuals receive structured training and job readiness