Mental Help for Texans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Programs in Plain Language

Counseling

Counseling is talking to someone about your problems. Counselors are trained to help you. They can work with you on your thoughts and feelings.

Behavioral Health Services

Your feelings and the way you act can change your mental health. Behavioral health services give you ways to help you feel better.

Advocacy by Independent Living Centers

Advocacy can help you to talk to other people about your needs. Advocacy can help you speak up for yourself. Independent Living Centers offer:

  • advocacy
  • information and referral
  • peer counseling
  • skills training

Intellectual & Developmental Disability (IDD) Services

Services for people with IDD to help them learn, grow, and gain new skills.

Mental Health Care Centers

Mental Health Care Centers help people to gain better mental health. They offer outpatient services like:

  • making a plan to get help for you (case management)
  • talking to someone who can help you (counseling)
  • help you need now (crisis services)
  • help to stop using drugs/alcohol (addiction treatment)
  • help to take your meds (medication management)

Services in Plain Language

Case Management

Helps you plan and use services.

Counseling

Talking to someone who can help you.

Domestic Abuse Counseling

Talking after someone in your home hurts you.

Domestic Violence Counseling

Help when a family member or friend hurts you.

Financial Assistance

Help to pay bills and use money.

Inpatient

Stay in a hospital.

Inpatient Substance Abuse

Stay in a hospital for drug or alcohol problems.

Mental Health Crisis

When you need help now.

Outpatient

Help at a clinic or office.

Outpatient Mental Illness

Help at a clinic or office for MH (mental health) problems.

Outpatient Substance Abuse

Help at a clinic or office for drug or alcohol problems.

Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure

Things to do for fun.

Relationship/Friendship Support

Help to make and keep friends.

Socialization Activities

Things you can do for fun with others.

Grief Counseling

Talking when you lose a friend or family member.

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Getting help after sexual abuse.

TeleHealth

Help online or over the phone.

Vocational

Work and jobs.