We have "Peer to Peer" Support where Vet helps Vets.

Our Veteran Peer Support Specialists have gone through at least two levels of training preparing them for effective Peer Support and Outreach work.

In addition to individual support contacts, our Veteran Program staff hold regular Peer Support Groups. Our program of individual support, advice and networking has proven to be extremely valuable and a Vet friendly source of mentorship and guidance.

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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.

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This is an open Al-Anon meeting. Families, friends, and observers are welcome.

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Meetings held at First Baptist Church-Clinic Building Facing Hwy 87 (In the frame building beside First Baptist Church).

• Open

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

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Meetings are held in person at (FM775) Meets in Red Tin Building next to Playground

• Open 
• Closed

Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ George Ricks School Based Health Centers provide pediatric primary health care and dental services.

Services include:

• Diagnosis and treatment of simple illness or injury
• Immunizations
• Well-child exams
• Physical exams
• Sports physicals
• Health promotion and education
• Prescription assistance
• Preventative dental care including examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants
• Dental treatment including fillings, extractions and endodontic treatment available
• Sports mouthguards (in school colors)
• Counseling for students and their families
• Support groups
• Case management services
• Food assistance
• Assistance with Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP applications
• Referrals to other community resources
• Rent and utilities assistance for families of students

This program is for children enrolled in the Marion and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School Districts, as well as their siblings up to age 21.

Open Meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.

Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.

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This group meets in person for all meetings and online on Wednesday nights.

• Open
• For Zoom information, email [email protected]

This is a closed Al-Anon meeting. Family and friends only.

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Meetings are held at the Braden Keller Center.

• Closed
• Newcomers/Beginners

Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.

Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.

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This meeting is held in person at St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center

• 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
• Open

Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and "have a desire to stop drinking."

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Meetings are held in person.

• Closed
• Discussion

NA is a nonprofit Fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using (BT p.9).

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Meetings are held in person at the St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center in Room 6.

• Open
• Wheelchair Accessible

Click here for the Clean Dates Calendar 

Our mission is to offer healing and hope to children and families affected by abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

Our vision is for abused and neglected children to be empowered to grow up to be happy, productive, and caring adults.

Community-Based Care

Texas is implementing Community-Based Care (CBC) to improve the lives and outcomes of children in state care. CBC is a systems change and a new way of providing foster care and case management services. Key functions of the child welfare system shift from the state to contractors.

Within a geographic service area, a single source continuum contractor (SSCC) is responsible for finding foster homes for children in state care and, as the stages of service progress, providing them with a full continuum of services. Check out our video below or learn more here.

Our free programs help you give your child the best possible start!

We offer a variety of parenting support groups, information, and resources for families to help their children develop during the crucial early years of life.

Click here to see our family support resources.

Our newest program CARE connects families with a certified parent educator that provides the support they need to move from surviving to thriving. CARE is a free program that is designed to assist parents through mentoring, support and education. CARE will help provide a positive support system, will teach problem solving skills, connect you with resources and much more! We believe supporting healthy families builds a healthy community.

Family Well-Being: PAT educators believe anyone that is anyone that is important to your child is important to us. We work hard to support families and promote healthy family relationships.

Development-Centered Parenting: When parents are familiar with their child’s developmental milestones, they are more likely to have appropriate expectations in regard to their child’s behaviors, actions and reactions. PAT educators are trained experts in developmental milestones from birth to kindergarten!

Positive Parent Child Interaction: During each home visit, a parent-child activity will take place that encourages positive parent-child interaction AND facilities learning. Because a child’s brain grows the fastest the first 5 years of life, consistent and positive engagement is key!

Any family with a child of any age.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Belong provides parenting support to mothers AND fathers. We lead a community-wide Father Initiative with the goal of strengthening the father-child relationship by creating opportunities for education and engagement in their children’s lives.

Email us at [email protected] for more information.

This is a closed Al-Anon meeting. Family and friends only.

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Meetings are held at Hill Country Christian Church.

Any questions, contact Dan at 210-573-5259.

• Closed
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Discussion

Are you a foster, adoptive or kinship parent?

Do you feel alone or like your "normal" friends and family just don't understand?

Then come find your COMMUNITY! Our monthly support groups are a place to be encouraged and equipped alongside fellow foster, adoptive and kinship families.

Learn from our experienced leaders and fellow foster, adoptive and kinship parents as they discuss planned topics that will help you parent children from hard places. Also, enjoy the freedom to be honest with a group of other parents who can truly empathize. You will have the opportunity to connect with local resources and earn training hours if needed.

No family should walk this journey alone-we are better together.

Support groups are hosted throughout our area. All groups are open to any foster, adoptive or kinship family. Each group meets 10 times per year.

Please contact the support group coordinator for specific times and locations.

North East - Email Janai Kane.

North Central - Email Jocelyn Wilson.

North West - Email Delayna Wilkins.

Boerne - Email Maren Baker.

Warrior Groups are fellowships for combat veterans and their families to share their experiences, testimonies of healing, compassion, and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war.

This is not a treatment program, but rather a peer coaching and support program whose primary purpose is helping combat veterans find healing, balance, and positive re-integration with their families and in society.

Participants are required to be military combat veterans or family members of those who have served in combat and be willing to face the challenges of managing post-traumatic stress and related conditions.

Alpha-Stim is an FDA-approved alternative to prescription medication for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Click here to learn more about Alpha-Stim therapy.

Click here to learn about our fees.

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.

$15.00 - Includes workbook.

*Scholarships are available.

The Boerne Lions Club organizes several events to help children at no cost to the parents.

The Club meets on the 4th Monday of the month at Kronkosky Place at noon with lunch.

River City Advocacy's Peer Support groups are for anyone who needs emotional support. Whether you are experiencing a mental health concern, a chronic illness, a personal loss, or even a personal victory you want to share, RCA is a place for you.

Our support groups are facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist or other staff member but are primarily driven by discussion among peers who share their stories of resilience and offer hope and support for one another.

Ages 18+.

Men and Women.

To attend our peer program activities, we need you to fill out a short application at our office or download the application from here.

Scan and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please call us.

Free.

River City Advocacy's Peer Support groups are for anyone who needs emotional support. Whether you are experiencing a mental health concern, a chronic illness, a personal loss, or even a personal victory you want to share, RCA is a place for you.

Our support groups are facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist or other staff member but are primarily driven by discussion among peers who share their stories of resilience and offer hope and support for one another.

Ages 14-17.

In order to attend our peer program activities, we need you to fill out a short application at our office or download the application from here.

Scan and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please call us.

Free.

River City Advocacy's Peer Support groups are for anyone who needs emotional support. Whether you are experiencing a mental health concern, a chronic illness, a personal loss, or even a personal victory you want to share, RCA is a place for you.

Our support groups are facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist or other staff member but are primarily driven by discussion among peers who share their stories of resilience and offer hope and support for one another.

Ages 18+.

Men and Women.

In order to attend our peer program activities, we need you to fill out a short application at our office or download the application from here.

Scan and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please call us.

River City Advocacy's Peer Support groups are for anyone who needs emotional support. Whether you are experiencing a mental health concern, a chronic illness, a personal loss, or even a personal victory you want to share, RCA is a place for you.

Our support groups are facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist or other staff member but are primarily driven by discussion among peers who share their stories of resilience and offer hope and support for one another.

Ages 18+.

Men only.

In order to attend our peer program activities, we need you to fill out a short application at our office or download the application from here.

Scan and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please call us.

Free.

River City Advocacy's Peer Support groups are for anyone who needs emotional support. Whether you are experiencing a mental health concern, a chronic illness, a personal loss, or even a personal victory you want to share, RCA is a place for you.

Our support groups are facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist or other staff member but are primarily driven by discussion among peers who share their stories of resilience and offer hope and support for one another.

Ages 18+.

Women only.

In order to attend our peer program activities, we need you to fill out a short application at our office or download the application from here.

Scan and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please call us.

Free.

If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health challenges, we can work with you to create the life you want to live. At Hill Country MHDD Centers, we provide compassionate care that offers people hope, healing and recovery.

• Counseling - Cognitive behavioral therapy focused on reducing or eliminating symptoms of emotional issues and improve daily living.
• Medication Management

Ages 18+.

Click here to contact us.

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance, or Sliding Scale.

For Family Members Affected by Substance Use Disorder.

Ages 18+

Click here for the online Family Group information.

Click here or call us if you have any questions.

Free.

For Family Members Affected by Substance Use Disorder.

Ages 9-17.

*Must have a family member participating in the program. 

Click here or call us if you have any questions.

Free.

For Young People Seeking Sobriety.

Age: Teens

Click here or call us if you have any questions.

Free.

For Young People Seeking Sobriety.

Ages: 18-mid 20s.

Click here or call us if you have any questions.

Free.

Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.

Spanish Helpline: 210-409-8524.

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Call first at 830-237-6319.

• In-person
• Discussion
• Open
• Spanish
• Wheelchair Access