Our Services
Services Available
Adult Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health
IDD Services
Little Lives ECI Program
What is the STEP program?
- Ages 15-30
- Have a qualifying diagnosis
- Initial symptoms be within the last 2 years
- Symptoms are not substance induced
Hearing or seeing things that others don’t, withdrawing from family and friends, having thoughts or beliefs that appear strange, or feeling fearful or suspicious of others, then you may qualify. Call 1-888-336-3362 to schedule an intake appointment.
Substance Abuse Services
MISSION
SERVICES:
This program includes:
- Screenings to determine a need for treatment and appropriate level of service.
- Assessments to determine Individual, family and Group, counseling
- Chemical dependency and substance abuse education, relapse prevention, life and coping skills and process groups.
- Program offers referrals for detox and inpatient substance abuse treatment
- Case Management
- Counseling
- COPSD Individuals will be served as the Priority Population which may include Pregnant, Injecting Females, Injecting Drug users, referrals from Department of Family and Protective Services, and people experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
POPULATION SERVED:
PROGRAM GOALS:
Upon discharge from the program, individuals will no longer require on-going support from an Outpatient program as they maintain their recovery through community support.
- 3205 S Hwy 87 Allan D. Harris Bldg Big Spring, TX 79720
- (432)264-2786
Little Lives ECI
- Early Identification, Screening and Assessment
- Assistive Technology
- Audiology
- Family Counseling
- Family Education
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Service Coordination
- Social Work Services
- Developmental Rehabilitation Services
- Speech/Language Therapy
Vision Services
- Early Identification, Screening and Assessment
- Assistive Technology
- Audiology
- Family Counseling
- Family Education
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Service Coordination
- Social Work Services
- Developmental Rehabilitation Services
- Speech/Language Therapy
- Vision Services
Questions or referral line:
1-800-852-2193
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver
The Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver is a 1915 (c) Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waiver that allows for more flexibility in the funding of intensive community based services for children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbance and their families.
To participate in the YES Waiver, the child or adolescent must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be between the ages of 3-18 years;
- Reside in the West Texas Center service area;
- Reside in a non-institutional setting with the child or adolescent’s Legally Authorized Representative (LAR); or in the child or adolescent’s own home or apartment, if legally emancipated;
- Be eligible for Medicaid, under a Medicaid Eligibility Group included in the approved waiver; Parental income is not counted in financial eligibility;
- Choose, or have the LAR choose, the Waiver program services as an alternative to care in an inpatient psychiatric facility;
- Meets Department State Health Services (DSHS) clinical criteria (including, but not limited to risk of self-harm, risk of severe disruptive or aggressive behavior, family resources, and risk of school behavior); and
- There must be a reasonable expectation that, without Waiver services, the child or adolescent would qualify for inpatient care under the Texas Medicaid inpatient psychiatric admission guidelines
A child or adolescent must be eligible for Medicaid. If you are a current Medicaid recipient, you may already meet financial requirements for the YES Waiver and/or additional information may be required. If you are not a current Medicaid recipient, you may quality to receive Medicaid through the YES Waiver (Special Waiver Income Group)
The following services are provided under the YES Waiver:
- Respite
- Community Living Supports
- Family Supports
- Transitional Services
- Adaptive Aids and Supports
- Minor Home Modifications
- Non-Medical Transportation
- Paraprofessional Services
- Professional Services
- Supportive Family Based Alternatives
Families or the Legal Authorized Representative of an eligible child or youth who are interested in referring their child to the YES Waiver Services Program or to obtain more information please contact yes@wtcmhmr.org or call 1-888-336-3362
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid teaches you:
- Signs of addictions and mental illnesses
- 5 – step action plan to assess a situation and help
- Impact of mental and substance use disorders
- Local resources and where to turn for help.
Reasons to Become a Mental Health First Aider
- Be prepared - When a mental health crisis happens, know what to do
- You can help - People with mental illnesses often suffer alone
- Mental illnesses are common - 1 in 5 adults in any given year
- You care - Be there for a friend, family member, or colleague
We have the following courses for Youth Mental Health First Aid open for enrollment at 3205 S. Highway 87, Room 100, Big Spring, TX or your individual location.
- 12th May Youth Mental Health First Aid
- 17th May MHFA Public Safety Training
- 7th Jun Adult Mental Health First Aid
- 28th Jul MHFA Public Safety Training
- 10th Aug MHFA Public Safety Training
- 29th Sep Youth Mental Health First Aid
