Resource Guide El Paso, TX

Behavior Change Institute

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CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES 3 COUNSELING SERVICES 3 EDUCATION ADVOCACY SERVICES 3 EMERGENCY SERVICES 4 CLOTHING AND FOOD BANKS 4 HOME HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES 4 INSURANCE COVERAGE & STATE BENEFIT PROGRAMS 4 JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 5 RESPITE CARE 5 SUPPORT GROUPS 6 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 7 CHILD AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 8 PEAK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 8

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Case Management Paso Del Norte Children’s Development Center- 1101 E. Schuster Ave. Type of Program: Case Management, Home Visits, Sibling Workshops, Support Groups Population Served: Families of Children with Disabilities up to 21 years of age Contact: Gilda Gil-Lopez, M.A., (915) 544-8484 ext. 163 gilda.lopez@pdnchildrens.org

Counseling Services Action Care Pediatric Therapy- 10450 Brian Mooney Type of Program: Counseling, Behavior Modification, Family/Parental Training & Parent Support Groups Population Served: Birth to 20 Contact: Doris Ognibene, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT, Office (915) 598-6616 ognibenedoris@yahoo.com Center for Children of El Paso-2200 N Stevens St. Cottage 3 (79930) Type of Program: Marriage & Family Counseling, Workshops, Parent Support Groups Population Served: Married with Children under age 18 living in the El Paso area Contact: Rosalie Montoya (915) 564-1713 rmontoya@epccinc.org Insurance Accepted: Free (Federally funded program) EFMP-Exceptional Family Member Program- 2494 Ricker Rd. Ft. Bliss, TX Type of Program: Family Counseling, Support Group, Monthly Activities Population Served: Military families registered with ACS Contact: EFMP Coordinator (915) 568-1343 or Jessica Terrance Acker (915) 568-7088 Ft. Bliss Family Advocacy Program-Bldg 2494 Ricker Rd. Ft. Bliss, TX Type of Program: Domestic Violence, Child abuse, Anger Management, Family/Marriage Counseling, Parenting Workshops, Playgroups (ages 0-4) & Stress Management Classes Contact: Main ACS (915) 569-4227 or (915) 568-9129 or (915) 562-1999 or (915) 568-4878 Family Service of El Paso Type of Program: Family Counseling Population Served: All ages Contact: Terry (915) 781-9900 or FamSerEP@sbcglobal.net Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8am-8pm

Education Advocacy Partners Resource Network- 1090 Longfellow Dr. Suite B, Beaumont, TX 77706 Type of Program: (Non-Profit) Parent advocacy assistance, IEP workshops, information & referrals Population Served: Birth-22 in Region 19 receiving Special Education Contact: Bonnie Perez at (915) 345-1607, (915) 502-1309, 877-762-1435 bperezpen@sbcglobal.net

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Emergency Services Emergence Health Network Type of Program: Crisis Services, Mental Health, Military & Veteran Outreach, Medication Management & Mental Health Firs Aid Population Served: All Ages Contact: (915) 887-3410 or 24 hour hotline (915) 779-1800 www.emergencehealthnetwork.org

Food Banks/Clothing Banks Enlisted Family Center-1717 Marshall Rd. Type of Program: Food bank and Free Thrift Store Population Served: Soldiers/Family E5 & Below Contact: (915) 564-0009 Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 12-5pm. Referral from ACS unit Chaplain or Command needed. Child Crisis Center of El Paso-2100 N. Stevens Type of Program: Provide Emergency Child-Care, Hygiene Products, Food Baskets & Clothing Population Served: All Military Families Contact: Holly Paulsboe (915) 562-7955 or hpaulsboe@childcrisiselp.org www.childrisiselp.org Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Must present Military ID

Home Health/Medical Services Project Vida Health Centers-3607 Rivera Ave (Admin Office) Type of Program: Affordable medical, dental and behavioral services Contact: (915) 533-7057 or www.projectvidaelpaso.org Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 7:30-5pm

Insurance Coverage & State Benefit Programs Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Type of Program: The In-Home and Family Supports program provides direct grants to eligible people and families for services or items that directly support the person to live in his or her home, integrate the person into the community, or promote the person’s self-sufficiency. Funding: Grant Funded More Information: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/services/

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DARS Type of Program: Program funds treatment of ASD, including Applied Behavior Analysis Population Served: Texas residents 3-8 years of age with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Funding: Grant Funded More Information / Enrollment: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/autism/index.shtml

Texas Medicaid and CHIP Type of Program: Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide medical coverage for more than 4 million low-income Texans. The programs cover half of all children in the state and help provide care for two-thirds of people in nursing homes. In Texas, all CHIP services and most Medicaid services are delivered through managed care health plans under contract with the state. More Information / Enrollment: http://yourtexasbenefits.hhsc.texas.gov/ Healthcare.gov Type of Program: is a health insurance exchange website operated under the United States federal government under the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, designed to serve the residents of the thirty-six U.S. states that opted not to create their own state exchanges. More Information/Enrollment: https://www.healthcare.gov/

Job Development The Arc del Paso Type of Program: Job development for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Population served: All ages but especially 22 years of age and older Contact: (915) 564-4978 info@thearcofelpaso.org or www.thearcofelpaso.org

Respite Care Paso Del Norte Children’s Development Center- 1101 E. Schuster Ave. Type of Program: Parent’s Night Out, Afterschool Care, Summer Camp Population Served: Families of Children with Disabilities Birth to 21 Contact: Gilda Gil-Lopez, M.A., (915)-544-8484 ext. 163 gilda.lopez@pdnchildrens.org LifeSpan Home Health- 1200 Golden Key Circle, Suite 369 Type of Program: Personal Care Services- bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, walking/movement, toileting/hygiene, housekeeping, laundry Population Served: Birth-21 with all disabilities Contact: (915) 774-8787 www.lifespantx.com Insurance Accepted: TX Medicaid

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Support Groups ADD/ADHD Parent Support Group Meet monthly at 1101 E. Schuster Ave. 6-8pm Contact: Tania Soltero (915) 544-8484 ext. 193 Army Community Service EFMP- ADHD Support Group Meet monthly at 2494 Ricker Rd. Fort Bliss, TX Contact: Cynthia Cruz (915) 850-2827 or Betty Mata (915) 667-7330 Autism Society of El Paso Parent Support Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at ESC Region 19- 6611 Boeing Dr. Contact: Carla (915) 772-9100 Biomedical Treatment Support Group Meetings held at Paso Del Norte CDC 1101 E. Schuster Ave. Contact: Norma Garcia (915) 539-2923 or Liliana Alvillar (915) 471-2974 Down Syndrome Association of El Paso Support Group Meet monthly Contact: Amie Martinez (915) 637-1834 Ladies In Blue Meet the 3rd Monday Contact: (915) 525-9767 ladiesinblueautism@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/groups/ladiesinblue Mentes Brillantes (Spanish Support Group) Meet the last Monday of each month at 1101 E. Schuster Ave. at 9-12 pm Contact: Esperanza Avila (915) 234-6761 or Blanca Lucero (915) 539-7465 Miracle Kids Support Group Meet every Friday 9-11 am at the Center Against Family Violence at 580 Giles Contact: Alejandra Melendez (915) 858-0298 No Boundaries 4 Special Needs Support Group Contact: Cynthia Cruz (915) 850-2827 or Betty Mata (915) 667-7330 www.facebook.com/No.Boundaries.4.special.needs

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Therapeutic Services Action Care Pediatric Therapy- 10450 Brian Mooney (79935) Type of Program: Occupational, Physical/Aquatic, Speech, Play, Neuro-Development Treatment, Sensory Integration & Feeding Therapy Population Served: Birth to 20 Contact: Lourdes J. Reyes, Cell (915) 274-9250, Office (915) 598-6616 www.actioncarekids.com Insurance Accepted: Medicaid (Superior Health, El Paso First Health Plan, Molina, Amerigroup, Standard Medicaid), CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) & TriCare Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8-7pm Compadres Therapy, Inc.- 3800 N. Mesa, Suite A-2 Type of Program: (Non-Profit) Equine Facilitated Movement, Equine Facilitated Learning, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, & Therapeutic Riding Population Served: All Ages Contact: Joy E. Ferguson Executive Director, Cell (915) 203-0885, Office (915) 244-6409 compadrestherapy@aol.com, www.compadrestherapy.com Center for Therapeutic Services-2030 Montana Ave. (79903) & 1445 Bessemer Dr. Suite E (79936) Type of Program: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy & Speech Therapy Population Served: All Ages Contact: (915) 533-1400 & (915) 633-1975 Insurance Accepted: TriCare, BCBS, El Paso First Health Plan & CHIP Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:30-6:30pm EPIC Pediatric Therapy-6601 Montana (79925) Type of Program: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy & Medical Nutritional Therapy Population Served: Birth-21 Contact: (915) 838-7604 Insurance Accepted: TX Medicaid, BCBS & United Healthcare Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8-8pm Pasitos Clinic- 5901 Gateway Blvd. West (79925) Type of Program: Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Support, Social Services & Advocacy Population Served: 3-20 with Developmental Delays Contact: Hilda Soriano (915) 307-7612 pasitos@pasiosclinic.com Insurance Accepted: TX Medicaid Transformations- 1920 Zaragoza, Suite 108 (79938) Type of Program: Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration & NeuroFeedback Population Served: All Ages Contact: 800-971-7970 www.transformationrehab.com Insurance Accepted: Most Insurance

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Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9-6pm, Friday 9-5pm Child and Family Behavioral Health Services: El Paso Psychiatric Center-4615 Alameda Ave Type of Program: Mental Health Crisis and Long term Admissions, Acute and Sub Acute Units Population Served: 5-Adult Contact: (915)532-2202 Department of Behavioral Health-Bldg. 2497 Carrington Rd., Ft. Bliss Type of Program: Behavioral Health Services, Psychiatry, Counseling, Social, Work & Case Management Population served: Military personnel and their families Contact: (915)742-1615

Peak Behavioral Health Services: 5045 McNutt Rd Santa Teresa, NM 88008 Type of Program: Residential Treatment Services, Inpatient Acute, Inpatient, Substance Abuse & Mission Recovery (Active Duty Military) Population Served: Birth-Adult Contact: Jennifer Mansion (915)2692611, Jennifer.mansion@strategicbh.com