Our outpatient services are a great step-down for those leaving residential treatment who still require a strong support system and connection to a treatment environment, as well as for those exploring treatment for the first time or needing treatment once again.

Outpatient treatment is provided in Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). PHP is provided five days a week. IOP is provided three days a week.

Adolescent Outpatient Services at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health are for patients ages 12-17 who may need treatment and therapy for mental health issues on an outpatient basis

Click here for a list of some of the most common insurance plans we accept. If you do not see a particular plan listed below, we may still be able to obtain authorization for treatment. Please contact us for more information.

Our facility in Temple, Texas, offers behavioral health inpatient care for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma and other mental health issues. We help develop personalized treatment and after-care plans to address a broad range of needs, with specific consideration given to each patient. Comprehensive assessment and treatment may include individual and group therapy, as well as family education.

A licensed mental health professional will conduct a pre-admission screening for each patient. Please note that the diagnosis of need for inpatient admission in Texas can be determined only by a licensed physician. People can self-refer or their health care providers may recommend us for an assessment.

Inpatient treatment for depression and anxiety, suicidal ideation and other mental health disorders is multifaceted.

Mental health treatment in this program includes:

• One call to access services – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• No-cost, on-site pre-assessments with appropriate referrals to community resources
• 24-hour nursing service
• Rapid stabilization and effective transitions to home and community
• Timely intake and admissions process
• Medication management and education
• Each patient is assigned a psychiatrist and a masters-level clinician
• Group therapy
• Yoga therapy
• Family therapy, as clinically indicated
• Outside access
• Daily treatment planning meetings with a physician
• Patient psychoeducation groups
• Recreational therapy
• Multidisciplinary team approach
• Nutritional consultations and counseling/education
• Case management and discharge planning that actively engages the patient and their friends or family

Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Designed for patients who require the highest level of inpatient care and crisis stabilization, our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides short-term stabilization for patients who are experiencing an acute crisis. Staffing is higher on this unit to help ensure that each patient has immediate access to care when they need it most.

Inpatient treatment for adults (ages 18 and up) provides 24-hour evaluation, medication management, and daily treatment programming.

Click here for a list of some of the most common insurance plans we accept. If you do not see a particular plan listed below, we may still be able to obtain authorization for treatment. Please contact us for more information.

We offer adult outpatient services, including a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) as a part of our continuum of care. The full-time day program (PHP) and part-time day program (IOP) are both great options for those stepping down from residential treatment or those looking to explore treatment. PHP is provided five days a week. IOP is provided three days a week.

Outpatient care and group counseling can be a great step-down option for those who’ve completed inpatient treatment or an overnight stay at another facility. Participants in outpatient programs attend therapy groups during the day or evening and return home after programming.

Adult outpatient services are a great way to test out treatment or a step-down from residential care that keeps you connected to treatment and the support system provided in inpatient.

Comprehensive treatment for adults (ages 18 and up) who do not require 24-hour care.

Click here for a list of some of the most common insurance plans we accept. If you do not see a particular plan listed below, we may still be able to obtain authorization for treatment. Please contact us for more information.

In addition to McLennan County, the Family Abuse Center serves Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, Navarro, and Ellis Counties. To better serve these 7 counties, the Family Abuse Center intentionally engages these communities through outreach and educational efforts.

Our advocates are frequently in the seven counties building community relationships, advertising the services FAC provides free of charge to domestic violence survivors, and educating groups about domestic violence and its impact on our local communities.

McLennan County, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, Navarro, and Ellis Counties.

Free

Our Care Consultants help navigate the difficult decisions and uncertanties that people with dementia and their families face by conducting assessments of need and creating an action plan to address the family's needs and concerns. 

Caregivers may speak by telephone or in-person with a care consultant from the North Central Texas Chapter.

Please call the 24/7 Helpline to schedule at 800-272-3900. 

People with dementia, their families and caregivers.

Free

Unbound advocates for victims and survivors by meeting immediate needs, supporting survivors and their families and connecting each survivor with resources for his or her unique restoration journey.

Unbound Waco Survivor Advocacy Services:

• Emergency crisis response
• Long-term case management
• Medical accompaniment
• Housing assistance
• Safety planning
• Advocacy

Unbound Waco serves the Heart of Texas Region with crisis response and case management services for victims and survivors of human trafficking.

24/7 Unbound Waco Crisis Response & Referral Line: 254-414-0814

Unbound is here to help. Whether you suspect someone you know if being trafficked, or you think you may be a victim of human trafficking yourself, please reach out. We can connect you with appropriate resources to take the next steps. Please do not provide information that could put you or someone else in danger.

Referral Form

Free

Unbound advocates for youth victims and survivors by meeting immediate needs, supporting survivors and their families and connecting each survivor with resources for his or her unique restoration journey.

Unbound Waco Survivor Advocacy Services:

• Emergency crisis response
• Long-term case management
• Medical accompaniment
• Housing assistance
• Safety planning
• Advocacy

Unbound Waco serves the Heart of Texas Region with crisis response and case management services for youth victims and survivors of human trafficking.

24/7 Unbound Waco Crisis Response & Referral Line: 254-414-0814

Unbound is here to help. Whether you suspect someone you know if being trafficked, or you think you may be a victim of human trafficking yourself, please reach out. We can connect you with appropriate resources to take the next steps. Please do not provide information that could put you or someone else in danger.

Referral Form

Free

Cenikor's Intensive Residential programs provide non-emergency care and treatment for adults with substance use disorders and related behavioral health disorders. 

We offer a wide range of Adult Short-Term Inpatient Programs, Including:

• Multi-family education groups
• Introduction to 12-step groups
• Community and social support
• Tobacco cessation programs
• Discharge planning
• Referrals

Our Comprehensive, Individualized Treatment Plans Include:

• Assessment
• Screening
• Individual and group counseling
• Life skills training
• Support for family members

If you have hearing loss

Please dial 7-1-1 to reach a relay operator. The free 7-1-1 access number is available anywhere, anytime. CapTel users dial the 10-digit number directly; people calling CapTel users dial the toll-free Captel relay service number (877) 243-2823.

For Spanish callers dial (866) 217-3362.

Fees for services vary

Services are provided on a

• Sliding scale based on income
• Private-Payment
• State funding
• Most insurance plans are accepted

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), is the most effective intervention to treat opioid use disorder. Combining the models of psychosocial therapy and the FDA-approved medication Suboxone, MAT significantly reduces illicit opioid use compared with nondrug approaches and increases access to therapies that can reduce overdose fatalities.

MAT has been shown to:

• Improve patient survival
• Increase retention in treatment
• Decrease illicit opiate use
• Increase clients’ ability to gain and maintain employment

Some MAT Services Include:

• Individual counseling sessions included in rate
• Access to Cenikor’s Telehealth services to help maintain treatment
• Seamless transfer into Cenikor’s residential services
• Referrals to community-based services
• Patient-specific treatment plan

If you have hearing loss

Please dial 7-1-1 to reach a relay operator. The free 7-1-1 access number is available anywhere, anytime. CapTel users dial the 10-digit number directly; people calling CapTel users dial the toll-free Captel relay service number (877) 243-2823.

For Spanish callers dial (866) 217-3362.

Fees for services vary

Services are provided on a

• Sliding scale based on income
• Private-Payment
• State funding
• Most insurance plans are accepted

Click here for insurance inquiries

Comprehensive behavioral health services for both adults and children and adolescents.

Services include:

• assessment and intake
• case management
• skills training
• counseling
• pyschiatric services
• medication coordination
• outpatient substance use disorder services
• peer services
• veteran's services
• crisis services
• care coordination
• integrated physical health services
• other wrap around support services

This program will provide services for adult individuals, who are age 18 or older, who have severe and persistent mental illness or a substance use disorder.

Children and adolescents ages 3-17 who evidence significant emotional and/or behavioral difficulties and who demonstrate a need for
intensive outpatient mental health services as determined by the completion of a uniform assessment and evaluation by KCF intake clinician.

Click here for fee information

Family Solutions provides help to families by providing advocacy and support, connection to resources in the community, and other services. 

The program provides a combination of individual and family services, case management, and advocacy to help the family meet its needs. We help families gain access to community resources that will help their children grow to be healthy and successful at home, at school and in the community.

MCH Family Outreach case managers work with individuals and other people in your family and neighborhood who are important to you. We work with you to identify and build on your family’s strengths to help you meet your needs and those of your children. We meet with you in your home, your child’s school, or anywhere in the community where you are comfortable…as often as needed.

• Families with at least one child residing in the home between the ages of birth to 14 years
• live within a 45-mile radius of an MCH Outreach office

Free

The Gap Program provides services to grandparents and other relatives who care for children in the absence of parents. Outreach staff support families by providing in-home assessments, case management services and support groups for caregivers.

Ways we can help

The Gap program offers the following services to support your family through our MCH Family Outreach offices:

Case Management
We assess the strengths and needs of your situation and a case manager meets with your family regularly to provide you with services geared toward strengthening your family.

Information and Referral
We help you access community resources and programs to assist you with everything from counseling and parent training to food assistance and childcare services.

Support Groups
Caregiver Empowerment Groups offer emotional support and advice on ways to deal with common problems many grandparents and caregivers face when raising children.

Assistance with Legal Issues
We help you find community programs and government agencies that provide legal assistance.

Workshops
We partner with other like-minded community organizations that offer workshops on topics important to you as a generational caregiver.

For families with one or more children between the ages of 0 to 17

Free

Cenikor’s Adolescent Residential program focuses on recovery for adolescents ages 13- 17. Clients learn how to live with structure as behaviors and attitudes are addressed by both peers and counselors.

Teens also continue their education with qualified teaching staff at an accredited school on site.

Our comprehensive, individualized treatment plans include: 

• Screening
• Assessment
• Early intervention
• Issue-specific groups
• Individual therapy
• Academic credit
• Recovery after-care services
• Specialized care for teens experiencing dual-diagnosis problems

If you have hearing loss

Please dial 7-1-1 to reach a relay operator. The free 7-1-1 access number is available anywhere, anytime. CapTel users dial the 10-digit number directly; people calling CapTel users dial the toll-free Captel relay service number (877) 243-2823.

For Spanish callers dial (866) 217-3362.

Fees for services vary

Services are provided on a

• Sliding scale based on income
• Private-Payment
• State funding
• Most insurance plans are accepted

Click here for insurance inquiries

Big Bend Health provides comprehensive medical coverage to eligible residents of Brewster and Presidio Counties through a network of local and regional medical providers.

Services offered include

• Medical Program
• Prescription Plan
• Rx Grant

Click here for more information on services.

You must be a resident of Brewster or Presidio County to be eligible for our programs and be categorically ineligible for Medicaid. All of our programs have income and asset/resource limits and are generally designed for low- and mid-income residents. There are a number of exclusions and deductions that can apply for individuals, so there is no easy answer to determine eligibility—eligibility is always done on a case-by-case basis. 

The only cost for Big Bend Health programs is a $5.00 co-pay for medications. All covered medical procedures or doctor visits are at no cost to the client.

Big Bend Health provides comprehensive medical coverage to eligible residents of Brewster and Presidio Counties through a network of local and regional medical providers.

Services offered include

• Medical Program
• Prescription Plan
• Rx Grant

Click here for more information on services.

You must be a resident of Brewster or Presidio County to be eligible for our programs and be categorically ineligible for Medicaid. All of our programs have income and asset/resource limits and are generally designed for low- and mid-income residents. There are a number of exclusions and deductions that can apply for individuals, so there is no easy answer to determine eligibility—eligibility is always done on a case-by-case basis. 

The only cost for Big Bend Health programs is a $5.00 co-pay for medications. All covered medical procedures or doctor visits are at no cost to the client.

The Medical Program of Big Bend Health provides comprehensive coverage for preventative and emergency medical care for eligible residents of Brewster and Presidio Counties. 

• For low-income and low-resource county residents
• $30,000 maximum annual benefit
• Includes preventative dental (annual check up and cleaning) and vision coverage (bi-annual check up and pair of glasses)
• Limited medical supplies such as wheelchairs, cane, diabetic supplies, etc.
• Can provide retroactive coverage up to 3 months prior to application to pay for emergency medical bills 
• Must meet income and resource/asset eligibility limits

You must be a resident of Brewster or Presidio County to be eligible for our programs and be categorically ineligible for Medicaid. All of our programs have income and asset/resource limits and are generally designed for low- and mid-income residents. There are a number of exclusions and deductions that can apply for individuals, so there is no easy answer to determine eligibility—eligibility is always done on a case-by-case basis. 

Click here for an application.

The only cost for Big Bend Health programs is a $5.00 co-pay for medications. All covered medical procedures or doctor visits are at no cost to the client.

The Prescription Assistance Program of Big Bend Health provides coverage for medications for eligible residents of Brewster or Presidio County that have Medicare medical coverage, but no coverage for medications (Part D). 

• For low-income and low-resource county residents
• Annual benefit of $5,000 in medications with a $5.00 co-pay per medication
• Must meet income and resources eligibility requirements

You must be a resident of Brewster or Presidio County to be eligible for our programs and be categorically ineligible for Medicaid. All of our programs have income and asset/resource limits and are generally designed for low- and mid-income residents. There are a number of exclusions and deductions that can apply for individuals, so there is no easy answer to determine eligibility—eligibility is always done on a case-by-case basis. 

Click here for an application.

The only cost for Big Bend Health programs is a $5.00 co-pay for medications. All covered medical procedures or doctor visits are at no cost to the client.

The RX Grant program of Big Bend Health provides free medication for low- and mid-income residents of Brewster or Presidio County for many of the more expensive medications.

• Low- to mid-income requirements (eligibility varies depending on medication)
• Easy application process
• Typically a 3-month medication supply will be mailed to residence or provider office

Click here for a list of covered medications. 

You must be a resident of Brewster or Presidio County to be eligible for our programs and be categorically ineligible for Medicaid. All of our programs have income and asset/resource limits and are generally designed for low- and mid-income residents. There are a number of exclusions and deductions that can apply for individuals, so there is no easy answer to determine eligibility—eligibility is always done on a case-by-case basis. 

The only cost for Big Bend Health programs is a $5.00 co-pay for medications. All covered medical procedures or doctor visits are at no cost to the client.

The Brewster County Clerk's office facilitates the public with land recordings, county case files, and vitals records.

Services include

• Birth and death certificates
• Marriage licenses
• AOPS
• Land recordings
• Assumed names
• Beer and wine license recording
• Brands
• DD-214 filings

Veterans services include 

• VA compensation benefits claims, appeals, and increases
• Discharge upgrades
• Burial benefits

Call or email for appointments. Meet at the office, at home, or virtually. 

We will discuss paperwork needed for your appointment to make sure we are prepared.

If you smell gas, immediately call 432-837-3437 during business hours. If it's after hours, please call 432-294-1529.

Please do not touch the meter. It the meter is tampered with, a tampering fee of $150 will be applied to your account.

If you have a water leak and need your meter off, call 432-837-3301 option 2. If it's after hours, call 432-837-3486.

Please do not touch the meter. It the meter is tampered with, a tampering fee of $150 will be applied to your account.

Care Coordination staff assess the needs of the older individual or the family caregiver and effectively plan, arrange and coordinate needed services with the goal of maintaining independence or supporting the needs of the family caregiver. Through Care Coordination, we are able to purchase the following services on a client’s behalf from local vendors:

• Home delivered and congregate meals
• In-home services such as personal assistance services, homemaker services and respite care
• Adult day activity services
• Transportation
• Minor home repairs or modifications 
• Medical equipment, supplies, medications 
• Assistance with the hearing aids, eyeglasses and dental services

Big Bend Health provides comprehensive medical coverage to eligible residents of Brewster and Presidio Counties through a network of local and regional medical providers.

Services offered include

• Medical Program
• Prescription Plan
• Rx Grant

Click here for more information on services.

You must be a resident of Brewster or Presidio County to be eligible for our programs and be categorically ineligible for Medicaid. All of our programs have income and asset/resource limits and are generally designed for low- and mid-income residents. There are a number of exclusions and deductions that can apply for individuals, so there is no easy answer to determine eligibility—eligibility is always done on a case-by-case basis. 

The only cost for Big Bend Health programs is a $5.00 co-pay for medications. All covered medical procedures or doctor visits are at no cost to the client.