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Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County
Program:
Screening and Crisis Services
Program
Description:
Provides 24/7
crisis hotline; also screens for mental health services for those
who face the challenges of mental illness, mental retardation,
autism, addiction and early childhood developmental delays. Major
divisions include:
There are five
Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County (MHMR/TC)
outpatient clinics whose major focus is to provide psychiatric
mental health services to Tarrant County adults. These clinics are
located in Arlington, Fort Worth, and in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
areas. Services provided include symptom management, rehabilitation
therapies, service coordination, and supportive housing.
Eligibility:
To receive Mental Health Services, you must:
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Proof of residency in Tarrant County
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Proof of financial responsibility for services
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Must be age 3 years or older
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Mental health needs must meet Texas Department
of Mental Health Mental Retardation mandated criteria (priority
population)
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Must meet criteria for admission to the
specific program
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Must have a diagnosis of mental retardation,
autism, or pervasive developmental disorder
Other important information:
Crisis Services provides mental health emergency support 24-hours a
day, 365 days a year and is the first point of contact to begin
eligibility assessment by calling 817- 335-3022 or call toll free
1-800-866-2465.
Staff provide support
and help connect callers to emergency services if needed including:
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Contacting the caller's MHMR/TC psychiatrist
and/or the caller's Service Coordinator for assistance;
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Involving 911 services if the caller is
dangerous to self or others;
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Arranging an emergency assessment by Intake,
Assessment, and Referral (IAR) staff if the caller is not in MHMR/TC
services; or
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Emergency assessment by licensed staff may
occur at the IAR clinic or a community location depending upon the
caller's needs. People who need brief treatment to help them
stabilize may receive 1-4 sessions of therapy. Further need for
therapy will be referred to a long-term service.
Addiction Services
provides medically supervised detoxification for adults; short-term
residential treatment and intensive and supportive outpatient
counseling for both adults and adolescents; day treatment for
adolescents; DWI Repeat Offender and anger control education
classes; and HIV case management and outreach services. Addiction
Services also offers specialized services for women with children,
HIV positive clients, homeless individuals, and people who are
dually diagnosed (both mental illness and substance abuse). Call
817-569-4600 for more information.
If you believe you
qualify for and need these services,
contact the TRAC staff for assistance.
TRAC staff understand eligibility requirements and have a designated
liaison who can help work through difficult issues. TRAC staff can also
make referrals to other appropriate service providers.
Referral Contact
Information
Contact Name:
Margerett Roberts, Program Manager
Office phone/crisis line: 817-569-4300
Office fax: 817/569-4299
Email:
margeer@mhmrtc.org
Web site:
www.mhmrtc.org
Address:
3840 Hulen Tower North
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Mailing Address:
1527 Hemphill St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76104
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