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by Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
Heart of Texas BHN 24-Hour Crisis/Emergency Hotline-Contact ICARE: 1-866-752-3451
HOTBHN’s crisis hotline is managed by ICARE. ICARE provides initial screenings for behavioral health services, crisis assessments, and can refer to other community supports. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team will be contacted if crisis response is requested.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT):
- Heart of Texas BHN offers 24/7 crisis response services for Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties.
- MCOT provides 24/7 crisis assessments for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team consists of nurses, qualified mental health professionals, and licensed clinical professionals.
MCOT facilitates state hospitalization for those
individuals who meet criteria and can provide information about private hospitals for those insured. Additionally, MCOT will follow up with individuals for up to 90 days to prevent future crisis episodes and connect individuals with community resources.
MCOT provides 24/7 crisis assessments for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
MCOT provides assessments in all community settings including rural and city residential areas, businesses, emergency departments or other health care settings, jails, and schools for individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Click here for fee information
Connecting with others who accept and affirm one's life journey is crucial in the grief journey. This eight-week class has been created as a place where members of the LGBTQ community are assured a safe environment where they can embrace their grief, learn to bear it, and discover ways to heal. Attending all eight sessions is most beneficial, therefore no new participants are accepted after the second session.
Please call Darwin Huartson, 210-227-8221, to inquire location and starting dates for class sessions.
Free.
We host our grief camps four times a year for children ages 7-17 and one offering including their caregiver. These camps are designed for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Through our grief camps, children are given the opportunity to be surrounded by peers who have similar death loss experiences.
Children and families who attend will participate in many different therapeutic activities to work toward developing healthy coping skills.
To learn more about Camp Heroes call our staff at the Center, 210-736-4847, or fill out our contact form here.
Camp Heroes is ideal for any child:
- Ages 7-11 years
- Currently enrolled in an elementary school
- Have experienced the death of a family member within the last two years
Enrollment priority is given to first-time campers.
All CBCST services are free of charge.
Our licensed professional counselors assess all new families and carefully curate a plan for the treatment of grief-related issues tailored to their unique needs. Based on the intake assessment, confidential counseling services may be provided by our professional staff of trauma-informed and grief-informed counselors.
All grief counseling services are provided in a manner consistent with State of Texas Law and regulations regarding licensed mental health providers and consistent with the licensing board’s Code of Ethics.
Click here to start the healing process.
The Center offers individual and family counseling at no cost.
| Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Our grief support groups bring together youth and their caregivers with similar death loss experiences to help normalize feelings, share experiences and grieve the death of a loved one.
Families who attend groups are invited to participate in various therapeutic activities with peers to help process their grief.
Click here to start the healing process.
Our peer support groups are offered at no cost for children and their families.
| Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
This program allows us to bring our peer support group work on campus during the school day, which gives students direct access to our services. It also helps them focus on their academics and understand the importance of their mental health.
The program also provides training opportunities for educators, school counselors, school social workers, and caregivers supporting grieving students.
For more information about training opportunities or our School-Based services, please reach out to our program team using our online form.
This program is currently available in these school districts:
- South San Antonio ISD
- Harlandale ISD
- San Antonio ISD
- Northside ISD
- Judson ISD
Students who cannot be served within their school districts are encouraged to reach out to the Center’s main office to explore our grief support services.
All CBCST programs are free of charge.
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.
Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.
Click here for more information.
Free
Members of this committee minister to grieving families by helping them with funeral arrangements and to find some healing in the loss of a loved one.
Activities:
Lead a rosary at the funeral home, assist the family in finding lectors and gift bearers for the funeral Mass. For All Souls Day, the commitee organizes a memorial mass for all the families whose loved ones were buried from St. Ann during the year. In addition to this ministry, after the funeral, the commitee contacts a family member inviting them to host a rosary in memory of their loved one in their home (Valley of Tears).
The ministry continues by offering the family the opportunity to attend a monthly support group (St. Ann Support Group for the Bereaved). Once a year they hold a Holiday Workshop to help survivors through the holidays.
Anyone who feels the call to serve those who are having to deal with the loss of a loved one, are welcome to join.
Family Service Association offers numerous professional counseling services including Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Consultations.
We also provide educational groups such as Anger Management and Domestic Violence Prevention designed to help maintain personal wellness.
Services are offered locally in the San Antonio metropolitan area and our rural locations. The services are provided through a combination of at-home and office-based visits. Our licensed counselors are available on days, evenings, Saturdays, and by special appointment.
Our counseling professionals provide services to include working with children, youth, families, and seniors. Our team has many specialized skills to address a wide range of counseling needs. Services are offered for both short and long-term depending on individual needs. We are available to assist with the following:
- Anger Management
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Grief Support
- LGBT Issues
- Life Skills
- Parenting
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationships
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Victimization from Crime
- And more!
Counseling services are now available in both in-person and telehealth formats at the discretion of the client, following an initial enrollment session in-person.
For more information, please contact the Family Service Behavioral Health Counseling team at 210-299-2406.
Funding is provided by United Way, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Client Fees, School Districts, Medicaid, Private Contracts, Private Insurance, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Grant, and Office of Attorney General (OAG) Grant.
The purpose of the Center for Infant and Child Loss is to provide support to families who have experienced the tragic loss of their infant or young child due to any cause. Services include funeral assistance, individual/family counseling, grief support literature, and annual memorial service among others.
No family should ever have to experience the loss of a child. But if this tragic event happens, we want to help you. Any Baby Can's Center for Infant & Child Loss provides support to parents who have experienced the tragic loss of their infant, child, or teen due to any cause.
The Center for Infant and Child Loss services are offered to parents/guardians who have lost a child ages birth through 17 years.
For Bexar County or the 18 Surrounding Counties
The Center for Infant and Child Loss services are offered to parents/guardians who have lost a child ages birth through 17 years and must reside in Bexar County or the 18 surrounding counties.
Free.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.
Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.
Free.
Heart 2 Heart is a ministry of San Antonio’s First Baptist Church and was founded on two simple principles:
- We all experience brokenness sometime in our life.
- There is healing in God’s Word.
Typical Support and Recovery Groups:
Groups typically include those listed below but can vary. Registration is required for each group.
Divorce Care
Will anyone accept you after your divorce? This group will. Take steps toward courage and wholeness with those who know how deeply divorce can cut.
Considering Forgiveness
Does forgiveness mean excusing harmful behavior? Is forgiveness necessary? Explore these difficult questions in a group that won't insult your dignity by minimizing or downplaying the hurt you have known.
Grief Share
Grief is a burden too heavy for anyone’s shoulders to bear alone. In this fellowship, you’ll find a group that stands by one another when the loss you’ve known bends you to the ground.
Men's Freedom Group
(meets year-round on Tuesdays)
We are a Christ-centered, 12-step self-help group providing a safe and confidential setting (apart from other H2H groups) for men recovering from sexual addiction. Our goal is to provide you with the support of fellow recovery travelers with once-weekly meetings year-round.
Journey to Restoration
This caring ministry creates a safe space for those who during childhood were abused, sexually, physically, emotionally, verbally or by neglect.
Cancer Care
Facilitated by those who know cancer firsthand, the cancer support group aims to become a place of welcome, safety, and tenderness for you in a harsh and frightening time.
All groups are open to the community. You do not need to be a member of the church.
Register and see current schedule online here.
Free.
When a person loses something or someone valuable to them, feelings of grief can be overbearing.
Grief can leave a person feeling sad, hopeless, isolated, irritable, and numb by affecting them mentally, emotionally, and physically. It’s important to understand that healing from grief is a process and everyone copes with this emotion differently.
An alternative treatment method includes psychotherapy. Through psychotherapy, a patient may:
- Improve coping skills
- Reduce feelings of blame and guilt
- Explore and process emotions
Consider seeking professional support if feelings of grief do not ease over time.
Grief is the emotional response to any type of loss. Perhaps of a loved one due to death or divorce, but also the loss of a job, a pet, financial stability, or safety after trauma. Feelings of grief can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to know how to manage and overcome these emotions.
It is important to have patience with yourself and others during this process as it is a healthy part of healing. If you are having trouble coping on your own, or know of someone who could use extra support, a therapist can assist.
Common symptoms of grief include:
- Shock and disbelief: feeling numb about the event, having trouble believing it happened, denying it, or expecting to suddenly see the person you lost.
- Sadness: crying, or having feelings of emptiness, despair, yearning, or loneliness.
- Guilt: regret over things unsaid or undone, feeling responsible for the death or the event, or shame from feeling relieved by a person’s passing.
- Anger: blaming someone for injustice.
Fear: feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and insecurity, or having panic attacks. - Physical symptoms: fatigue, nausea, weight loss or gain, aches and pains, and insomnia.
Fees
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by Cash, Paypal, Venmo
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Optum
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.
Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.
Please call the church for details on how to get registered.
$20.00 for Workbook.
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.
Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.
Free
A very special group for parents who have lost a child of any age (child or adult). It is an open group welcoming any parent seeking support through this tender and powerful time. Members of the group work hard to honor their sorrow, and at the same time discover hope and meaning in their lives.
A very special group for parents who have lost a child of any age (child or adult).
Location: Click for a map AHUMC Parlor
This group of men 65 and older, invite you to join them for lunch and fellowship as you grieve the loss of your wife. This ongoing group will focus on the different characteristics grieving men share, including, coping with loneliness. It is a place to honor your wife while moving towards a renewed and meaningful life.
Facilitated by Molly O'Phelan, Bereavement Coordinator at Porter Loring Mortuary.
Helping you and your family through difficult times by providing holistic care and an ear to listen.
Support through Hardships
We offer support in daily living and at times of need or crisis. We always want to hear from members when life changes occur. We hope that we can walk with you through the difficult task of making sense of life’s challenges and finding a way forward. You are not alone.
Hospital Visits
When you or a loved one are at your most vulnerable, we want to be a place where you can turn for support. If you know about a procedure beforehand, let us know so we can care for you.
Spiritual Guidance
When you need to help on your spiritual journey or find yourself in a spiritual rut, we're here for you. Growing as a disciple of Christ involves questioning. We welcome the skeptics, the outcasts, and the excluded, and hope to help you find your home here.
Referrals
While we desire to be there for you during all parts of your life, sometimes other professional services might be able to better meet your needs. When this is the case, we strive to connect you with the appropriate services. Let us know what type of help you need, and we will point you in the right direction.
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.
Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.
Free
This group is open to women 60 and older who have lost a husband and would like to join with other women in a journey of sharing, comfort, and healing. "Women in Grief" will provide you a safe place to explore the roots of your grief, learn ways to express and cope with it, and move on to a more refreshed and renewed life when you are ready.
Facilitated by Darwin Huartson M.Div, BCC, the Bereavement Coordinator
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.
Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.
Free
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
If you or a loved one would like to be visited by a Catholic chaplain or lay hospital minister while you are in the hospital, the Archdiocese of San Antonio is happy to assist you. Hospital Ministry brings the care of the Catholic community to all Catholics who are hospitalized. This outreach is accomplished through visiting patients and families, providing daily sacramental services for patients, staff and volunteers at local hospitals.
In the Spring of 2022 our Children’s Cancer Support Center opened it’s doors to address this problem directly by providing special programming that offers cancer support groups, bereavement support groups, educational workshops, health and wellness support, resources and referrals as well as social activities for families. It’s the city’s first cancer support center exclusively for children.
Our programs are designed to empower parents by providing them with the tools necessary to improve their social connections, give them sense of control and provide a holistic approach to help them navigate their child’s cancer diagnosis. We believe that this will improve the lives and the health and wellness of both the body and mind.
We know that it takes a community to overcome the challenges that come with a childhood cancer diagnosis. For families that are feeling alone or isolated due to their child’s diagnosis, we believe that they will find the support they need when they come to the Children’s Cancer Support Center.
The Children’s Cancer Support Center provides resources and support for families that have a child diagnosed with cancer by taking a holistic approach to help in all areas including mental and social factors affecting the entire family.
Programs offered at the center include the following:
- Mental Health Support Services - support and networking groups for cancer families and bereaved cancer families
- Resources & Referrals - connecting members to other services in the community
- Health and wellness programs- through strategic partnerships with the community
- Educational Workshops - presentations by experts in their field
- Social Activities - fun social events for children and their families
- Financial Assiatnce-Financial assistance may be available for families who have a child undergoing active treatment.
Calendar of events can be viewed here.
To qualify, families must have a child who has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving treatment in San Antonio.
Application can be found here.
Services are provided for FREE and at no cost to families of children diagnosed with cancer.
| Monday: CLOSED |
| Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Friday: CLOSED |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Grief in miscarriage and abortion affects women and men in various ways. If you feel you need assistance with this particular grief we can help.
Click here to request an appointment.
Free
| Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday: CLOSED |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
The YMCA’s Counseling and Well-Being Services team consists of licensed and pre-licensed professionals dedicated to helping you on your journey to healing. Our culturally diverse team includes counselors who specialize in multiple evidence-based approaches.
Our goal is to provide a safe environment of unconditional support, understanding, and compassion.
Individual, group, and family counseling for:
- Youth 12-19 (Submit child's information, not parents)
- Veterans
- Seniors 65+
(No adult counseling services are available at this time)
- Telehealth available
- Se habla Español
- Counselors are available by appointment only
We also offer support groups, workshops, seminars, and special events designed to help people learn more about mental health and develop effective coping strategies.
Free
| Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Hummingbird Hospice employs the most highly skilled care team to tend to patients' needs and requests. Patients of all ages experiencing the final stage of life will benefit from the specialized services of our interdisciplinary team, such as physician orders and plan of care review, registered nursing visits, certified nurse aide visits for assistance with daily living, medical social workers, spiritual counselors, and trained volunteers.
Click on each link below to learn more
Our Services include:
- On-call Hospice Support
- Pain Management
- Symptom Management
- Medication Coordination
- Registered Hospice Nurses Visits
- Nurse Aid visits
- Hospice Team visits
- Volunteer visits
- Bereavement Services
Click here to learn more about our services
Wings of Hope Sponsored Programs:
- Volunteer Program
- We Honor Veterans, Valor Program
- Homemaker Program
- Bereavement and Grief Program
- Student Internship
- Oasis Program
- Art Therapy
- Hummingbird's Pet Program
Click here to learn more about our programs
I work with clients who may be experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Communication issues with family or friends
After completing an intake/biopsychosocial, we will develop a plan with goals and objectives to help improve your symptoms. Most of my clients see a gradual improvement within the first month of regular visits. The goal is to promote positive change in your life!
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy:
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Oscar Health
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Fees
- Individual Sessions $75
- Couple Sessions $125
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
I work with clients who may be experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Communication issues with family or friends
After completing an intake/biopsychosocial, we will develop a plan with goals and objectives to help improve your symptoms. Most of my clients see a gradual improvement within the first month of regular visits. The goal is to promote positive change in your life!
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Feminist
Interpersonal
Multicultural
Narrative
Person-Centered
Strength-Based
Insurance
Aetna
BlueCross and BlueShield
Harvard Pilgrim
Oscar Health
UMR
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Out of Network
Fees
Individual Sessions $75
Couple Sessions $125
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
During this most difficult but meaningful part of life’s journey, THE MEDICAL TEAM hospice is at hand, providing experienced, skilled hospice services, with compassion and respect, at home. We honor the life of our patients, while offering families much-needed assistance and support. Hospice is a way to continue life’s journey with the best quality of life and the best care possible. h Hospice care is available throughout our Texas locations and includes:
- Personal care, tailored to the patient’s and family’s ever-changing needs
- Dedicated, trained caregivers
- Support for the family’s journey
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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| Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Bright Moments is a program of care specifically designed for patients with end-stage dementia (ESD). It is based
on the belief that more can be done for and with dementia & Alzheimer’s patients to generate positive outcomes.
The Bright Moments program is an innovative & non-pharmacological approach supported by research, which shows these types of therapy methods to be more beneficial than traditional methods of medication interventions.
Bright Moments – Points of Light Kit:
- Music Device and Headphones — Loaded with patient-specific music favorites.
- Weighted Blanket — Clinical studies have shown that this produces comfort when managing agitated or unsettled behavior. Simulates the feeling of a hug.
- Chart A Life — to capture special moments and preserve patient memories.
- Memory-enhancing aroma therapies
- Therapeutic Companion Bear
- Specialized Utensils
- Specialized Care Products
Click here to watch a Bright Moments Program video and learn more