OFFICE OF HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD F. CORTEZ RESOURCE GUIDE forMENTAL WELLNESS

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This resource guide will provide critical information to our community. Shortly after taking office, I founded the Hidalgo County Mental Health Coalition. The coalition is comprised of various stakeholders within the community. We are very grateful for their guidance in the creation of this resource guide. It is my honor and privilege to serve the constituents of Hidalgo County by providing this valu- able information.

Hey, let’s talk hope, RGV! Stay up to date with the Hidalgo County Mental Health Wellness Initiative by visiting our website at www.hidalgocounty.us/HCmhcHope. “ Taking action to secure With much gratitude, your mental wellness is the first step to a healthy life.” Richard F. Cortez, Hidalgo County Judge MENTAL WELLNESS RESOURCE GUIDE HIDALGO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION COUNSELING EMAIL: EDUCATION [email protected] HOTLINE / CRISIS MENTAL WELLNESS HIDALGO COUNTY MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVE Through important community partnerships, our coalition is building LEGAL RESOURCE a path to create and sustain a shift in our culture, promoting mental well-being, and destigmatizing mental-health care. Our coalition con- SUBSTANCE ABUSE sists of organizations and individuals committed to compiling resources, data, and educational material for the public and providing SUPPORT SERVICES support, compassion, and hope to those living with mental-health conditions.

HIDALGO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION DISCLOSURE / DISCLAIMER This guide is not a complete list of every resource in the county. If a resource is not listed, it does not mean that the resource does not exist or is not important. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommenda- tion, or favoring by Hidalgo County Judge’s Office. The material provided in this publication is presented in summary form, is general in nature and is provided for public informational purposes only. COUNSELING EDUCATION

NAMI - RGV • Mental-health wellness training • Breaking the stigma trainings and outreach information (956) 651-2000 www.namirgv.org @namirgv CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTER - RIO GRANDE VALLEY • Bereavement-focused therapy for individual, families and groups SHRINK BOX • Play therapy offered for children • A subscription-free podcast led by mental-health (956) 368-4065 professionals that focuses on mental-health- www.cbc-rgv.org related topics. @childrensbereavementcenterrgv www.anchor.fm/shrink-box @shrinkboxpodcast EL MILAGRO CLINIC • Therapy for anxiety and depression • Art therapy group (956) 213-6400 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION @milagroclinic SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER • Lunch and learn sessions that focus on risk factors HOPE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER and suicide prevention • Individual, group, family, and play therapy • Free resources on suicide prevention offered to • Trauma, complicated grief, and bereavement therapy the general public • Peer support (281) 757-1394 (956) 994-3319 www.afsp.org/southtexas @hopefamilyhealthcenter @AFSPnational

METHODIST HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, INC. HOTLINE / CRISIS General counseling and substance abuse counseling are offered to low-income or uninsured residents. THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE (210) 692-0234 • Suicide prevention safety plan support @mhmstx • Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-TALK SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE (STC) COUNSELING & STUDENT (800) 273-8255 DISABILITY www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org • Assistance with disability services or accommodations @800273talk in the classroom at STC • Mental-health counseling for registered students (956) 872-2530 https://studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/counseling/index.html BCFS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE - COMMON THREAD • Advocates available to assist with safety plans and BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES part-ner with law-enforcement agencies to ensure • At-risk services for youth the safety of sex trafϐicking survivors • Counseling for ages six (6) - seventeen (17) • Sex Trafϐicking Hotline - (888) 8-THREAD (866) 480-0772 (888) 884-7323 @bucknerinternational www.commonthread.net OFFICE OF HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD F. CORTEZ MENTAL WELLNESS LEGAL RESOURCE

DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE (DHR) HEALTH RIO GRANDE VALLEY LEGAL AID BEHAVIORAL • Legal-aid for those seeking legal assistance related • Psychiatric services to mental-health matters • Inpatient adolescent and adult behavioral services (956) 393-6280 (956) 362-4357 @trlegalaid

NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE • Medical, dental, and behavioral services (956) 787-8915 www.nuestraclinicadelvalle.org

SOUTH TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER • Inpatient acute psychiatric services for ages three (3) and older •Counseling (956) 388-1300 www.southtexasbehavioralhealthcenter.com

TEXAS TROPICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE • Substance abuse recovery • Mental-health counseling for individuals of all ages A VISION FOR YOU HELP CENTER (956) 289-7000 www.ttbh.org •Life coaching • Substance abuse recovery mentoring UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (956) 720-1397 COUNSELING AND TRAINING CLINIC www.avisionforyouhc.com • Mental-health, vocational, and career counseling @avisionforyouhc for anyone six (6) years of age and older (956) 665-5251 www.utrgv.edu/ctc @utrgvcounselingandtrainingclinic BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS WESLACO LOCATION UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY • Peer-led substance abuse support and assistance PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC for individuals 18 years and older • Family therapy (956) 447-0223 • Mental-health evaluations @bhsofsouthtexas • Treatment/psychotherapy evaluation • Group therapy (956) 665-5022 1"-.&3
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF HIDALGO COUNTY PHARR LOCATION • Outpatient adolescent peer-led recovery support • Forensic interviews for victims of abuse group • Victim advocate services (956) 787-ͲͲͲ4 (956) 287-9754 @bbsofsouthtexas @cachidalgo

Feeling a little different? Complete a mental health screening at mhascreening.org. It's a quick, free, and private way for someone to assess their mental health and recognize signs of mental-health problems. SIGNS OF ANXIETY : • Uncontrollable worry or dread • Stomach and digestion problems • ‹ˆϐ‹ —Ž–›™‹–Š ‘ ‡–”ƒ–‹‘ǡ‡‘”›ǡ‘”–Š‹‹‰ clearly • Increased heart rate • Šƒ‰‡•‹‡‡”‰›ƒ††‹ˆϐ‹ —Ž–›•Ž‡‡’‹‰ • Irritability and/or restlessness

People who keep track of their gratitude once a week were more upbeat and had fewer physical complaints than others.

MANAGING ANXIETY : •ƒ‡ͳͲ†‡‡’„”‡ƒ–Š•™Š‡›‘—ˆ‡‡Ž•–”‡••‡† • Limit phone use • •‡”‡•‘—” ‡•Ž‹‡‘Ž‹‡•—’’‘”–‰”‘—’•‘”–Š‡”‹•‹• ‡š–‹‡ȋ‡š– –‘͹Ͷͳ͹ͶͳȌ • Create a new routine • Exercise • ‡–ƒ–‹‡”‡˜‡”›Š‘—”–‘‰‡–—’ƒ†•–”‡– Š‘”–ƒ‡ƒ ™ƒŽ • ƒŽŽǡ–‡š–ǡ‘”˜‹†‡‘ Šƒ–ǡƒ•‡‡†‡†ǡ™‹–ŠƒDz•—’’‘”–„—††›dz • Use a mindfulness or meditation app

TIPS TO BOOST YOUR MENTAL WELLNESS : • ”ƒ ‰”ƒ–‹–—†‡ƒ†ƒ Š‹‡˜‡‡–™‹–ŠƒŒ‘—”ƒŽǤ  Ž—†‡–Š”‡‡ȋ͵Ȍ–Š‹‰•›‘—™‡”‡‰”ƒ–‡ˆ—Žˆ‘”ƒ†–Š”‡‡ȋ͵Ȍ–Š‹‰• ›‘—™‡”‡ƒ„Ž‡–‘ƒ ‘’Ž‹•Š‡ƒ Š†ƒ›Ǥ • –ƒ”–›‘—”†ƒ›™‹–Šƒ —’‘ˆ ‘ˆˆ‡‡Ǥ‘ˆˆ‡‡ ‘•—’–‹‘‹•Ž‹‡†–‘Ž‘™‡””ƒ–‡•‘ˆ†‡’”‡••‹‘Ǥ ˆ›‘— ƒ‘–†”‹  ‘ˆˆ‡‡„‡ ƒ—•‡‘ˆ ƒˆˆ‡‹‡ǡ–”›ƒ‘–Š‡”Š‡ƒŽ–Š›†”‹Ž‹‡‰”‡‡–‡ƒǤ • ‡‡’‹– ‘‘Žˆ‘”ƒ‰‘‘†‹‰Š–̵••Ž‡‡’ǤŠ‡‘’–‹ƒŽ–‡’‡”ƒ–—”‡ˆ‘”•Ž‡‡’‹•„‡–™‡‡͸Ͳƒ†͸͹†‡‰”‡‡• ƒŠ”‡Š‡‹–Ǥ • ‡†ƒ–ŠƒǦ›‘—‘–‡Ǥ‘–ˆ‘”ƒƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ‹–‡ǡ„—––‘Ž‡–•‘‡‘‡‘™–Š‡›ƒ”‡ƒ’’”‡ ‹ƒ–‡†Ǥ”‹––‡‡š’”‡••‹‘• ‘ˆ‰”ƒ–‹–—†‡ƒ”‡Ž‹‡†–‘‹ ”‡ƒ•‡†Šƒ’’‹‡••Ǥ • ‡ƒ–‘—”‹•–‹›‘—”‘™–‘™Ǥˆ–‡–‹‡•’‡‘’Ž‡‘Ž›‡š’Ž‘”‡ƒ––”ƒ –‹‘•‘–”‹’•ǡ„—–›‘—ƒ›„‡•—”’”‹•‡†™Šƒ–  ‘‘Ž–Š‹‰•ƒ”‡‹›‘—”‘™„ƒ ›ƒ”†Ǥ OFFICE OF HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD F. CORTEZ