The Faith-Based Institute - House of Discipleship is a faith-based residential program for men. Our transitional housing program is for men to overcome homelessness, parole, probation, and drug addiction in a comfortable and loving home environment. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months, however, one may choose to stay longer for further training once the program is completed.

Our goal is to transform the lives of those who are trapped by the deception of drugs and reintegrate them back into society as contributing citizens & disciples of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best Faith Based Initiative service of its kind. 

For more information, contact Pastor Jackson at (210) 842-4969.

The Faith Based Institute - Sarah's House is faith based residential program for women. Our transitional housing program is for women to overcome homelessness, parole, probation and drug addiction in a comfortable and loving home environment. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months, however one may choose to stay longer for further training once the program is completed.

Our goal is to transform the lives of those who are trapped by the deception of drugs and reintegrate them back into society as contributing citizen & disciples for our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best Faith Based Initiative-service of its kind. 

For more information, contact Tena Jackson at (210) 782-4321.

Offering you the support and education you need to help you take care of yourself and your loved one.

Caregiver Coaching
Caregiver Specialists are available to coach family members and friends who are caring for an older loved one. You can talk to a caring professional who can help you better understand and deal with the challenges you are facing in your role as caregiver.

• 1:1 Caregiver coaching
• Support Groups
• Educational sessions
• Link to area resources

Free membership for those 60 years and older and for family and friends caring for someone 60 and older.

Call for program hours and other details.

Free

Caregiver involvement is a critical component for the success of each child. Through all of our services, caregivers will be an active part of that process, including having individualized sessions with a BCBA for ongoing training and collaboration. 

Most health insurance companies are mandated by law to cover ABA therapy for children diagnosed with autism. We work with most commercial insurance companies and Tricare, and accept Medicaid in select locations.

We are here to help you navigate the process with your insurance! Once you get started with us, we will guide you through step-by-step and work on your behalf to make sure the services your child needs are covered by your health insurance. 

The Next Ridgeline

The Green Beret Foundation’s Next Ridgeline program recognizes that no two Green Berets are alike. So, to be effective, our program goals strive to provide a self-driven, individualized experience. This will allow each Green Beret to utilize the sources, networks, and opportunities that are unique as he is.

By leveraging a diverse group of veteran organizations that specifically work in select areas, the Next Ridgeline program will work to develop each Green Beret’s core capabilities, enhancing his performance in our focus areas and creating a superior individual who is prepared for transition into the civilian world.

Click here to request support

VA Benefits and Claims Support

In late 2018, the Green Beret Foundation absorbed the formerly known OASIS Group, which provided the Special Operations community a comprehensive understanding of Veterans Affairs processes and systems to ensure fair and thorough evaluations of disability claims.

Our VA Benefits & Claims Program provides pre- and post-9/11 Green Berets:

• Pre-transition briefings about Veterans Affairs benefits and processes for Green Berets and their loved ones.
• Preparation, presentation, and prosecution of an original or updated VA Disability Claim.
• Expert support to review current Military/Personnel Service Medical Records or Post-service VA Treatment records and locate any missing or archived documents as evidence to submit when filing your VA disability claim.
• Assess previous service documentation or records for a condition or an injury that could have potentially led to a service connection: the in-service injury or diagnosis.
• Vocational rehabilitation support and opportunities.

Click here to request support

The Bennie Adkins Foundation

The Bennie Adkins Foundation is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization not associated with the military services. Our purpose is to provide educational scholarships to deserving Special Forces non-commissioned officers seeking higher education as a means of assisting in their transition into civilian life. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books, fees, room and board, and other direct associated costs of higher education Funds will be transferred directly to the accredited institution.

Click here to apply

Every Moment Matters Agency's Employment First and Community Vocational Rehabilitation program starts with the presumption that people with a disability can work, then educates and empowers them in their desire for employment, with employment in the general workforce being the first option pursued. We offer work experience opportunities and community access training that us performed in a work setting alongside job coaches and supported employment specialists.

Eligibility requirements:

• There is no age limit.
• You must be determined eligible for Medicaid services before enrolling in the program.
• You must meet specified functional criteria, including having a determination of an intellectual disability made in accordance with state law or having been diagnosed by a physician as having a related condition with an IQ of 75 or below.
• You must live in your own home or your family’s home.
• You cannot be enrolled in another Medicaid waiver program.
• Your income and resources may not exceed specified limits.

Free.

The Vine Wellness Group is a training platform for graduate and doctoral students in mental health fields who are interested in specializing in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, and children.

Students seek out internship experiences at The Vine Wellness Group due to the high standards and clinical expertise of The Vine's supervisors as well as the additional LPC/LMFT/RPT clinicians and wellness professionals on site.

Requirements:

• Foundation of Theoretical Orientation
• Passion for Holistic and Collaborative Approach
• Completion of coursework in:
• Family Therapy?
• Human Development
• Ethics
• Understanding and adherence to Confidentiality standards
• Passion for the development of culturally-informed clinical skills
• 12 hours per week (minimum)
• 1 evening per week (minimum)
• Ability to build skills of professionalism and positive rapport with TVWG clinicians, staff, and clients

Applications must include:

• Cover letter describing:
• Clinical goals?
• Interests
• Theoretical Framework
• Current resume/CV
• 3 Professional References
• Transcripts (unofficial permitted):
• Undergraduate ?
• Graduate (to date)
• Program Requirements for Internship Completion from Educational Institution

Click here to apply.

Demonstrations

AASAR team members and canines are available for free community-wide demonstrations for companies, schools, organizations, and large groups to learn more about our mission, meet our members, and see our services first-hand. This is by appointment only and does require advanced planning. If you are interested in inviting the AASAR team out to your next event, please email us.

Scouts Explorer Post

A group of experienced and knowledgeable AASAR members dedicate additional time and effort to giving back to the community’s youth in the components of citizenship, leadership skills, career opportunities, life skills, and character education. This Explorer Post opportunity is available for youth (male and female) between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age that have an interest in the outdoors, navigation, communications, incident command, and other valuable Search and Rescue skills. Youth do not have to be affiliated with Boy or Girl Scouts currently or in the past. For more information, please email us.

The Big Give

Alamo Area Search and Rescue participates in annual fundraising events in partnership with The Big Give San Antonio to promote support for non-profits and volunteerism in South Central Texas. The Big Give is a 24-hour online day of giving fueled by generous donors and numerous non-profit organizations.

For more information about how you can support the team year-round, please visit our Support AASAR page.

Alamo Area Search and Rescue (AASAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer search and rescue team based in the San Antonio, Texas area. All of our responders (human and canine) are certified by nationally recognized agencies prior to deployment. Training with AASAR doesn’t end at certification.  Our search specialists spend an average of 15 hours per week training.  

Our members are committed to constantly continuing their education to improve their skills.

• Ground Support/Wilderness Search Specialists
• Trailing Canines
• Air Scent Canines (Wilderness Area Search Dogs)
• Human Remains Detection Canines (HR Canines)
• Water Recovery Canines

Click here to learn more

Our volunteers provide search and rescue resources to public safety agencies in Texas free of charge. Our team currently consists of Wilderness Search Specialists and Search and Rescue Canines.

Since June 2008, Alamo Area Search and Rescue has responded to over 250 search missions in 18 counties in Texas.  We have provided a variety of resources to over 30 different public safety agencies.

Alamo Area Search and Rescue will only respond to calls from law enforcement or the responsible local, state, or federal agency. With approval from the responsible agency, Alamo Area Search and Rescue will assist other search organizations.

Finally, there is a place for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) where the future is bright and hope springs eternally—a place where they can maximize their full potential while finding meaningful work, engaging in sports, and developing lifetime relationships.

The Texas Foundation of Hope (TXFH) Activity Program is designed for persons 18 years of age and older who:

1) have intellectual disabilities
2) are emotionally and physically well
3) show behaviors within acceptable guidelines

There is a $50, non-refundable application fee.

Please download the General Program Application here.

LPC Supervision for LPC Interns:

I currently offer private clinical supervision in accordance with Texas state licensing board requirements (off-site).

I do not employ Interns in my practice but will mentor those interested in having a private practice upon full licensure as part of clinical supervision.

I only provide clinical supervision for supervisees who work with adults in individual or group counseling modalities (not children, adolescents, couples, or family).

Click here for more information

Clinical supervision includes 

24/7 coverage of the temporary license with my full license (i.e., whenever an LPC Intern is working as a counselor). In other words, I carry limited liability for the practice of LPC Interns that I supervise.

Therefore, I do require strict adherence to meeting weekly (I offer web-cam supervision as an option for weekly face-to-face meetings, although no more than half of all supervision meetings may be in this format).

I have authored a helpful one-page guide to finding a supervisor available at LPCReview.com.

For a summary of my theoretical lens of practice, please visit my Professional Philosophy page.

The monthly charge for my clinical supervision services is $300 per month.

Endeavors Unlimited is a part of the EndeavorsTM continuum that provides housing, case management, life skills training and supportive employment opportunities for adults with disabilities so that they can achieve a life full of stability, successes and self-sufficiency.

Endeavors Unlimited is uniquely capable of providing twofold premier services: supportive training and employment opportunities for disabled employees and commercial services for business and government entities.

All people should have the opportunity to belong and be accepted by a community.

Our Projects:

Education Services

• The Center on Independent Living has been involved with educating people with disabilities and life skills in the community as funding allows. We are constantly seeking ways to provide this service at no cost to the people who need it. This could include family members as well.

Transportation

• Our clients need transportation as well as those who are currently living independently in the community. This specialized service will enable the Center on Independent Living to enhance freedom for people with disabilities.

Affordable ADA, Net Zero, Housing Community Project

• Click here to learn about this project

Home Modification Services

• The Center on Independent Living has been involved with home modification services since the 1990s as funding allows.

Relocation Services

• Funded by the Texas Department of State Health and Human Services (TXHHS), the Center on Independent Living helps disabled Medicaid recipients who are in nursing homes achieve independence in the community. 

They are promoting a Christ-honoring environment where people can meet and fellowship, learn and promote firearm safety, and participate in shooting activities/events.  

Help inexperienced students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for safely owning and using a firearm by learning the fundamentals of gun safety, operation, maintenance, ammunition, and shooting activities.  

Encourage advanced shooters to adhere to and promote the fundamentals of firearm safety, emphasizing the continued advancement of their skills.

Click here for more information and registration.

Virtual, In-Person, and Online!

Register for in-person, virtual, and online classes with Southwest ISD Community Education and another local adult education provider.

We offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL Classes.

Click here for a list of virtual classes available.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be 19 years of age or older, must present valid government-issued identification, and attend registration and orientation.
• Individuals 17 and 18 must contact the Office of Southwest ISD Community Education for more information before registering. 

Please note that the availability of classes and courses is subject to change.  

Southwest ISD offers These educational opportunities and partners with other local adult education providers. 

Free.

Behavioral Innovations offers personalized ABA services and autism diagnostic assessment services for children with autism.

Our centers offer evidence-based interventions and are staffed by experienced professionals committed to helping your child reach their fullest potential.

If you have been looking for a nearby school for autism, take the first step towards a brighter future for your child and contact us today.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to schedule an evaluation.

At Behavioral Innovations, we accept most major insurance plans. Our experienced insurance specialists can assist you through this complex insurance journey. Click here for the list of insurances we accept.

Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas’ San Antonio Men’s Campus was established in 1968 (the first Teen Challenge of Texas campus to open) on 108 acres on the south side of San Antonio.

The San Antonio men’s program is a faith-based adult addiction recovery program. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to life-controlling drug and alcohol addiction.

Admission and tuition is free. Residents receive 24/7 housing, regular meals, transportation, mentoring, group counseling, a Bible-based, educational curriculum, and our 13-week intensive life reconstruction course called The Ultimate Journey.

Click here for inquiries.

Click here for a list of FAQS.

While in the program, residents receive:

• Housing
• Meals
• Transportation
• Individual mentoring
• Counseling in a group setting through a 13-week-long intensive course called The Ultimate Journey
• Bible-based educational curriculum

Residents participate in a work-study program, receiving vocational training in several areas:

• Texas Food Manager Certification
• Driver Safety Training
• Wood-working and welding skills
• Access to GED courses and testing center
• Auto Mechanic Training
• Courses in Finance and Budgeting (Financial Peace)  

Admission and tuition is free

Since 2004, the San Antonio Women’s Campus has been a place for new beginnings, a place to discover who you are, how God sees you, and how to relate with others.  

With separate programs for men, women, and adolescents, your 12-month stay at ATCOT will not be easy, but it will be transformative.

You will realize that you can do things you never thought possible, have a new perspective of yourself and the world around you, and have a renewed sense of hope as you watch God restore what was broken in your life.

Residents participate in a work-study program, receiving vocational training in several areas:

• Texas Food Manager Certification
• Driver Safety Training
• Clerical and Administrative Training
• Access to GED courses and testing center
• Courses in Finance and Budgeting (Financial Peace)

Once you become a student, we will be committed to helping you experience total freedom in Christ, and it would be our great privilege to watch you grow.  

Click here for inquiries.

Click here for a list of FAQS.

For the first time, this program has limited spaces for women and their children.

Free

Behavioral Innovations offers personalized ABA services and autism diagnostic assessment services for children with autism.

Our centers offer evidence-based interventions and are staffed by experienced professionals committed to helping your child reach their fullest potential.

If you have been looking for a nearby school for autism, take the first step towards a brighter future for your child and contact us today.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to schedule an evaluation.

At Behavioral Innovations, we accept most major insurance plans. Our experienced insurance specialists can assist you through this complex insurance journey. Click here for the list of insurances we accept.

Available Positions
We are always looking to grow our team and we understand there are valuable people who are not doulas who want to work in the reproductive world or doulas 

Street Teams
Join our street teams!  Our street teams shout us out, share flyers, share our graphics, and get us in touch with people for whom there would be a beneficial relationship together.

Did you know OLG has a homeschooling co-op? The group usually meets every Monday throughout the school year to help teach a class; whether it’s science, history, writing, memory work, preschool or nursery and help build and support one another in our journey.

The moms will meet once a month for coffee, prayer and support.

If interested please text Carrie @ (210) 268-4969 for more information.

Behavioral Innovations offers personalized ABA services and autism diagnostic assessment services for children with autism.

Our centers offer evidence-based interventions and are staffed by experienced professionals committed to helping your child reach their fullest potential.

If you have been looking for a nearby school for autism, take the first step towards a brighter future for your child and contact us today.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to schedule an evaluation.

At Behavioral Innovations, we accept most major insurance plans. Our experienced insurance specialists can assist you through this complex insurance journey. Click here for the list of insurances we accept.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is a vibrant campus ministry that establishes and advances witnessing communities of students and faculty on over 550 college campuses nation-wide. We minister to students and faculty through small group Bible studies, large gatherings on campus, leadership training, thoughtful discipleship and life-changing conferences and events.

Why the Campus?

Today’s university shapes tomorrow’s leaders. In the university, women and men are encouraged to pursue truth, often without regard for God, and to pursue personal goals, often without concern for a higher purpose.

InterVarsity longs to see education lead to a lifetime of Christian worship and service. We believe that when students and faculty are transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ, their campus is transformed, and ultimately society as a whole comes to more closely reflect the priorities of the kingdom of God. That is why we invest ourselves in the lives of students and faculty, wherever they are on their spiritual journey.

Don't be afraid to take the step to learn a new language! Hebrew language classes on Monday nights are available for those that want to expand their minds, learn, and apply these skills towards a better understanding of the scriptures.

Call for more details. 

Group meets in Room 209.

The YES Waiver is a home and community based services waiver that allows for more flexibility in the funding of intensive community-based services to assist children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances to live in the community with their families.

Goals:

• Reducing out-of-home placements and inpatient psychiatric treatment by all child-serving agencies;
• Providing a more complete continuum of community-based services and supports;
• Ensuring families have access to parent partners and other flexible non-traditional support services as identified in a family-centered planning process;
• Preventing entry into the foster care system and relinquishment of parental custody; and
• Improving the clinical and functional outcomes of children and adolescents.

Services:

In addition to the services already offered under Camino Real Community Services' Children's Mental Health Program, the following are services of the YES Waiver:

• Adaptive Aids and Supports
• Community Living Supports
• Family Supports
• Minor Home Modifications
• Non-Medical Transportation
• Paraprofessional Services
• Professional Services
• Respite
• Supportive Family Based Alternatives
• Transitional Services

Camino Real Community Services will assess you for eligibility.

Demographic Criteria:

• Be between 3 and 18 years of age;
• Reside in Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, Maverick, Mc Mullen, Wilson, or Zavala County; and
• Reside in a non-institutional setting with the child's or adolescent's Legally Auhtorized Representative; or in the child's or adolescent's own home or apartment, if legally emancipated.

Clinical Criteria:

• Have serious functional impairment or acute severe psychiatric symptoms as indicated by:
• Risk of Self Harm
• Disruptive or Aggressive Behavior
• Family Supports
• School Behavior
• Current Diagnosis
• There is a reasonable expectation that, without YES Waiver services, the child or adolescent would qualify for inpatient care.

Financial Criteria:

• A child or adolescent must be eligible for Medicaid.

Click here for more information.

Click here for financial information

Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances experienced by a child as physically or emotionally harmful. Trauma has lasting effects on the child's body, brain, behavior, and belief system. Examples include abuse, neglect, maternal drug use and violence in home.

Trauma training gives caregivers an understanding of the why behind the behavior and strategies to disarm the fear-based actions through utilizing practical tools to help children heal.

Who Should Take This Training? Everyone! Parents, teachers, childcare providers, counselors, babysitters or any caregiver who works and/or interacts with children will benefit from this training.

Our Hope Is That The Time Spent Exploring The Needs of Wounded Children Will Lead To RESTORATION Of DIGNITY And HOPE In Their Lives.

Click here for more information.

We Also Offer Trauma Training Specifically For Church Children’s Ministries.

Every parent and child deserves a chance to worship. Learn the effects of trauma on behavior and receive immediately applicable tools so that churches can make a real difference in the lives of children and their families! It is free for alliance supported churches.

The Citizens Police Academy is a program sponsored by the New Braunfels Police Department with the following goals:

• Give citizens a better understanding of the operation and mission of their local Police Department through a unique learning experience.
• Bring together citizens of New Braunfels who both work and/or live within the city and surrounding areas from all walks of life.
• Enhance the participant's knowledge of the New Braunfels Police Department and the City of New Braunfels.
• Promote the active involvement of the participants in a wide range of civic and community affairs.
• Solicit the exchange of viewpoints and opinions of the participants in an attempt to help the New Braunfels Police Department better service the community.
• Continue the teaching process after the academy has been completed through members of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association.

Curriculum:

The Citizens Police Academy is an eleven-week course of weekly sessions taught by law enforcement personnel, both civilian and officers, covering a variety of topics like:

• NBPD's Traffic & Patrol Division
• History of the New Braunfels Police Department
• Recruitment/Hiring/Training practices
• NBPD's K-9 Division
• NBPD's Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
• NBPD's 9-1-1 Dispatch Center

Requirements: 

• must be at least 18 years of age;
• must live or work in the City of New Braunfels;
• must have no felony convictions.

To ensure the integrity of the class, each applicant is screened using their DPS driving record (as well as national, state, and local criminal history files) before acceptance. This class is free and is limited to 30 students. If necessary, applicants are placed on a waiting list for the next class.

Applications are available here and must be completed and returned to the New Braunfels Police Department. 

Never stop learning.

Join us for our unique adult education workshops to get engaged in the natural world around you.

Find a new hobby, dive deeper into a long-standing passion, or manage your land through our adult workshops.  Choose from our dynamic offerings to become a better steward of the land, water, and wildlife in whatever way calls to you. 

ADULT EDUCATION SERIES

See our Calendar for specific dates and times that our workshops are offered!

• GARDENING: We offer gardening courses on how to plant, manage and use plants in Central Texas in our open-air Teaching Barn at Herff Farm.  Learn about beekeeping, keeping backyard chickens, container gardening, and more.
• LAND MANAGEMENT: Learn about the most timely and impactful land management practices from experts in their fields.  The Land Management Series includes a hands-on Prescribed Burn Workshop, a comprehensive 3-part Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop, a Prairie Restoration Workshop, and more.
• NATURALIST: Our Naturalist Series offers exciting opportunities to learn about the wildlife at the Cibolo through community science opportunities.  Hike the trails as you look for bats with an echo meter, perform a snake survey, learn how to tag Monarch butterflies and more.

Check out our Calendar of Events to see upcoming classes and workshops.

Or please contact [email protected] or call 830-249-4616.

Learn how to make nature a part of how you educate.

Learn how to teach your students outdoors with professional development in a beautiful setting with our hands-on, dynamic workshops.

For over 30 years, the Cibolo has been a leader in providing quality outdoor education for children, teenagers and adults. We also believe in sharing knowledge and ideas. That’s why we offer professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, and homeschool parents.

Whether you’re a formal educator interested in learning a supplementary skill, a homeschool parent wanting to add to your arsenal of tools, or an administrator wanting to provide a team-building opportunity for your teachers, we’re here for you! Choose from a wide variety of topics and themes to find the training that is right for you and your team.

We know now that spending time outdoors improves academic, social and emotional outcomes for children. Our Professional Development Retreats will show you why and how, all while providing space for you to reconnect with nature yourself.

Topics may Include:

• The Case for Outdoor Education
• How to Be an Outdoor Educator
• Classroom Management Outdoors
• Outdoor Science Lessons*
• Hands-on Experiments*
• Mathematics in Nature*
• Teaching in the Garden
• Plant and Soil Biology*
• Entomology: Pollinators and Beyond*

*TEKS-aligned

To learn more, please contact [email protected] or call 830-249-4616.

Make a career out of your love for nature.

Here at the Cibolo, we also believe in sustainability for the environment and people. That’s why we’re investing in tomorrow’s environmental leaders. Be a part of the extraordinary team of passionate individuals that make up the Cibolo. If you are a high school or college student aged 18+ and enthusiastic about sharing your love for nature with the world, the Cibolo Internship Program may be the perfect fit for you! 

We offer internships in multiple disciplines. If you are interested in applying to be an intern in a field not mentioned here, contact us and let us know how you believe you could be a part of our dynamic team. 

FIELDS OF STUDY:

• Horticulture
• Education
• Marketing
• Environmental Science
• Land Management

Ages: 18+.

Enrolled in High School or College.

To learn more about our internships, click here or call 830-249-4616.