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Counseling and Psychiatric Services

• Also see hospitals and clinics, services for specific populations, churches

Catholic Counseling Services, Catholic Charities

• 3725 Blackburn St., Dallas, TX 75219
• 214-520-6590
• Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call to apply
• Cost of services: Financial assistance for Dallas county residence
• Website: http://www.catholiccharitiesdallas.org
• Services: Pregnancy and adoption services, second chance resale store

Child Abuse Prevention Center

• 2902 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
• 214-370-9810
• Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Through referral, school district or CPS, call the office
• Cost of services: Free of cost
• Website: http://www.excap.org
• Services: Families First Class for divorcing parents and children ($75/adult $25/child), parenting programs (case workers that work with teen parents and with families referred by CPS)

Child and Adolescent Psych Clinic UT Southwestern

• 6363 Forest Park Road, 7th floor of the American General Tower
• Phone: 214-648-8500
• Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, evening appointments are available
• Languages: English
• How to apply: Call for an appointment
• Cost of services: Some providers participate in managed care plans
• Website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu
• Services: Extensive range of clinical treatments and services
• Locations: Hospital and outpatient clinics

Child and Family Guidance Centers

• Locations:
  • Dallas - 8915 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235 (Just north of Rigoro
  • and Harry Hines, next to Boy Scouts building)
  • Mesquite - 1035A Military Parkway, Mesquite, TX 75149
  • Plano - 4031 W. Plano Parkway Suite 211, Plano, TX 75093
• 214-351-3490, fax: 214-352-0871
• Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, after hours and Saturday by appointment only
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call the office
• Cost of services: Take a lot of different insurances and also have sliding scale based on the number of people in the household and monthly income
• Website: http://www.childrenandfamilies.org
• Services: Counseling, psychiatrists, various groups, divorce education, parenting class, Psychiatric Crisis mobile unit 

Children’s First Counseling Center

• 509 N. East 4th St. Ste. 200 Garland, TX 75050
• 972-264-0604
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to Apply: Call the agency
• Cost of Services: Varies depending on situation: State programs will be covered by insurance or Medicaid; If paying out of pocket: $127.50 (initial), $85.00 for all other sessions.
• Website: http://www.childrenfirstinc.org
• Services: Individual, group, and couple therapy, battered individuals and families, first offender criminal, and play therapy.

Christian Works for Children

• 6320 LBJ Freeway Ste. 122 Dallas, TX 75240
• 972-960-9981
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
• Languages: Bilingual
• How to Apply:  Call or email the agency
• Cost of Services: Based on sliding scale
• Website:http://www.christian-works.org
• Services: Counseling, adoption and grief works (call 972-960-9981; same address upon except Ste. 121)

City House Family Center

• 1997 Ave. K Suite 100 Plano, TX 75074
• 972-424-4626
• Hours:  Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
• Languages: English, Some Spanish
• How to Apply: Call the agency
• Cost of Services: Free
• Website: http://www.cityhouse.org
• Services:
  • City House Emergency and Teen Shelter:  15 bed shelter, shelter serves 10-17 y/o in Collin county and surrounding counties of Dallas, Tarrant, Kaufman, Denton & Rockwall, services include meals, clothing, med. care, case mgmt, counseling, continuing education in local schools, legal services
• City House Family Center: Family counseling available to any family experiencing conflict in the home where a child is; Outreach programs for youth & parents: includes in-school counseling for at risk students; choices: multi-family group counseling, assist families in conflict, prevents the problems of runaway, truancy, school, and community difficulties, helps families establish and achieve their goals

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas

• 8737 King George Dr, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75235
• 214-638-2227
• Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call or come by the office
• Cost of Services: Low fee for counseling, small fee for debt liquidation
• Website: http://www.cccs.net
• Services: Bankruptcy services, financial counseling, education programs by phone, online, or face-to-face

Consumer Credit Counseling of North Central Texas

• 901 McDonald, Suite 600, McKinney, TX 75070
• 972-542-0257
• Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call or go online
• Cost of Services: $35 for your first session of financial counseling, additional sessions are free of charge
• Website: http://www.cccsnct.org
• Services: Budget counseling, debt management program, housing, bankruptcy counseling, education

Counseling Institute of Texas

• 705 W. Ave. B Ste. 200 Garland, TX 75040
• 972-494-0160
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm; Friday-Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to Apply: Call
• Cost of Services: Call agency
• Services: Counseling, evaluation, offender treatment planning, marital and individual therapy, anger management, truancy, and sex offender counseling.

Dallas Association for Parent Education

• 777 S. Central Bldg. 1 Ste. 1 Richardson, TX 75080
• 972-699-0420
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call the agency to apply
• Cost of Services: $60 per person, $80 per couple, sometimes grants apply for parenting.
• Website: http://www.dallasparents.org/index.htm
• Services: Childbirth, emergency, First Aid, CPR, parenting, training for childcare provider classes.  Warm line on website or by phone at 972-699-7742 is available for parental questions related to childcare and parenting.

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

• 3611 Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX 75204
• 214-818-2600
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9am-3pm
• Languages: Spanish and English
• How to apply: Must be referred to by either the Childcare Protective Services or Dallas Police Department
• Cost of Services: Medicaid is accepted and victims assistance
• Website: http://www.dcac.org
• Services: Therapy for victims of sexual abuse, neglect, or homicide witness.

Dallas Metrocare Services

• 1380 Riverbend Drive, Dallas, TX 75247
• 214-743-1200
• Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call to find the location nearest you
• Cost of services: Depends on which location and what services
• Website: http://www.dallasmetrocare.com
• Services: Mental health services, mental retardation services, early childhood intervention (ECI), treatment foster care, counseling, North Star Mobile Crisis line (for psychiatric emergency)
• Locations: Multiple locations in Dallas

The Family Place

• 214-559-2170
• Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call
• Cost of services: No charge
• Website: http://www.familyplace.org
• Services: 24 Hour Hotline 214-941-1991, emergency shelter, supportive living, child development center, children’s counseling, outreach counseling, incest recovery services, supervised visitation center, abusers’ counseling, START (teen education on domestic violence and leadership), public education, thrift shop (3463 Webb Chapel, 214-358-0381)

Galaxy Counseling Center

• 1025 S. Jupiter Rd. Garland, TX 75042
• 972-272-4429, Fax: 972-494-2812
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm; Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to Apply: Call the agency
• Cost of Services: Sliding scale fees based upon gross household income and family size, insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, North Star, and some scholarships are available.
• Website:http://www.galaxycounseling.org
• Services: Play therapy, family, group, individual for adolescents and adults, couple counseling, psychiatric testing and evaluation.

Home Loan Counseling Center

• 2377 N. Stemmons Fwy, Suite 724, Dallas, TX 75207
• 214-819-6060
• Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, by appointment
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call for appointment, walk-ins welcome
• Cost of services: Free of cost
• Services: Home ownership counseling, home buyer seminars, budget classes, assistance in buying a home, home loan

Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center

• 4209 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX (1 block West of Central Expressway at the Fitzhugh Avenue Exit)
• Phone: 214-526-8721
• Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call to make an appointment
• Cost of services: Free to women who are pregnant
• Website: http://www.hopecottage.org
• Services: Resale Shop, counseling to pregnant women, adoption services

Jewish Family Services

• 5402 Arapaho Rd. Dallas, TX 75248
• 972-437-9950
• Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-8:30pm; Thursday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call the agency
• Cost of Services: $100 per hour of clinical service, based on sliding scale, automatic $40 for 1st appt., then income is determined. *No one will be denied service because they are unable to pay.
• Website:http://www.jfsdallas.org
• Services: Counseling, services for children and teens, career and employment services, services for the elderly, family and violence intervention and counseling, support groups, emergency food and assistance, household services, refugee resettlement, workshops and seminars, volunteer opportunities, and adoption services.

Lancaster Outreach Center

• 1120 Randlett St. Lancaster, TX 75146
• 972-227-0138
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
• Languages: Spanish and English
• How to apply: Must produce: picture ID, proof of income, birth certificates for all children 0-17, social security cards for each household member, current utility bill(electric, gas, and water), a copy of lease or mortgage statement.  In order to be seen an appointment must be made by calling the agency.
• Cost of Services: For counseling services a sliding scale is used based upon level of income.  The other services listed below are free but have limitations to how many times they may be used.  Please go to website or call for more info on limitations.
• Website: http://www.l-o-c.org
• Services: Food, shelter, utility, clothing, household, furniture, and homeless assistance; gasoline vouchers, and counseling services.

Methodist Children’s Home

• 13140 Coit Road Ste. 401 Dallas, TX
• 972-480-8772
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to Apply: Call the agency
• Cost of Services: Free
• Services: Foster care, partnership in parenting one-time for parents who frequently need assistance

Mosaic Family Services (Formerly East Dallas Counseling Center)

• 4144 N. Central Expy. Suite 530 Dallas, TX 75204
• 214-821-5393; FAX 214-821-0810
• Website: http://mosaicservices.org/
• Hours: M-F 8:45am-5:15pm
• 24 hour hotline: 214-823-4434
• Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Albanian, Amharic, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Cambodian, Cantonese, French, Fulani, German, Hindi, Italian, Kikuyu, Korean, Kurdish, Laotian, Mandarin, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Vietnamese, Wolof
• Cost of services: free
• Services: Multicultural Family Violence Program, Services for victims of Human Trafficking, HIV education, prevention, and outreach, Multicultural legal services, Counseling, Multicultural youth substance abuse prevention, and Refugee case management services.

Neighborhood Youth and Family Counseling of Richardson

• P.O. Box 831078 312 E. Tyler St. Richardson TX 75083
• 972-744-4858
• Hours: Administration office: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Counseling Center: Monday-Friday 9:00am-8:00pm, Saturday by appt. only
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to Apply: Call the agency or a referral can be given from the school of police department
• Cost of Services: For residents of Richardson or RISD the fee is $20 but for people living outside Richardson the fee is $30 and up depending on income.  A sliding scale is also available which is based upon income. 
• Website: http://www.nyfcr.org
• Services: Counseling, teen programs, critical incident stress management program, and assistance programs.

New Beginnings Center

• 218 North Tenth St. Garland, TX 75040
• Outreach and Administration: 972-276-0423; 24-hour Crisis Hotline: 972-276-0057
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call agency and make an appointment
• Cost of Services: Free
• Website:http://newbeginningcenter.org
• Services: Victim, child/adolescent, battering intervention, shelter, resale shop, and suburban housing outreach program

New Friends New Life

• 717 N. Harwood, Suite 717
• 214-965-0935
• Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English
• How to apply: Call to make an appointment
• Cost of services: Free of cost
• Website: http://www.newfriendsnewlife.org
• Services: Personal counseling, financial assistance, educational assessment and opportunities, job search preparation and assistance, spiritual support, helps women become self-sustaining, helps women escape from sexually oriented businesses

Pastoral Counseling and Education Center

• 4525 Lemon Avenue Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75219
• 214-526-4525
• Hours: 9:00am-7:00pm Monday-Thursday, Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
• Languages: English, Chinese, various dialects of Indian
• How to apply: Call for appointment
• Cost of services: Insurance, sliding scale based on family income
• Website: www.pcec-counseling.org
• Services: Counseling for individuals, families, couples, children

Phoenix Project Dallas Challenge, Inc.

• 201 South Tyler, Dallas, TX75208
• 214-942-5166 (In Case of an Emergency: 214-590-8000, 972-991-9504)
• Hours: 9:00am-7:00pm Monday- Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Walk-in referrals, referrals from Dallas County Juvenile, open to anyone
• Cost of services: Free of cost (managed by the state of Texas)
• Website: http://www.dallaschallenge.org
• Services: The Lasting Connection Program (TLC), The Truancy Enforcement Center, Education services department, The Phoenix Project, Access to Recovery (ATR), support of outpatient
• Locations: 20 public schools in Dallas

Rape Crisis Dallas

• 899 Stemmons Freeway 75207
• 214-653-8740

Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers

• 106 East 10th Street, Dallas, TX 75203
• 214-915-4700
• Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call the office
• Cost of services: Fees for family therapy are self-determined by the families during the first session and are payable at the time of each session. Fees range from $5 to $90 per session. When a family has insurance coverage, claims for outpatient psychotherapy will be submitted. As an associate of The Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Network, we provide behavioral health services under Northstar and CHIP.
• Website: http://www.salesmanshipclub.org
• Services: Outpatient family therapy, family works center, J. Erik Jonsson Community School

Suicide and Crisis Center

• 2808 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
• 214-824-7023
• Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
• Languages: English and interpreters for most all other languages
• How to apply: Call to apply
• Cost of Services: Free of charge
• Website: http://www.sccenter.org
• Services: 24 hour crisis line (214-828-1000), counseling, debriefing services to deal with the aftermath of suicide, grief support groups, crisis management training, community education

Youth and Family Counseling

• 601 Cross Timbers Ste.120 Flower Mound, TX
• 972-724-2005
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm; Friday 9:00am-4:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
• Languages: English and Spanish
• How to apply: Call the agency
• Cost of Services: Sliding scale is used based upon gross income for Denton County residents
• Website:http://www.youthandfamilycounseling.com
• Services: Community counseling and first offender program

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