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Family Resources

Resources for Families

The Care Clinic logo features the words 'THE CARE CLINIC' with colorful square letter blocks.
 

The CARE Clinic

Linda Samples Technology Center
2600 Motley Drive Mesquite, TX 75150

Phone: 972-882-7526

Cost: Counseling services are provided at no cost to any MISD student and their family.

Hours of Operation:
The center is open four days a week during the summer and 8 a.m. -  8 p.m. daily during the school year. Evening hours vary each semester.

Making an Appointment
Contact your campus counselor or call the center at (972) 882-7526 to get started. 

We all find ourselves needing help from time to time.  Please click on the links below to search our available Mesquite/DFW resources or contact your counselor to help you get connected and find something to meet your needs.

Here for Texas is a program connecting Texans to information and resources for mental health and addiction. 

Family Assistance Resources

  • MetroCare Behavioral Healthcare for Children and Adults
    4645 Samuell Blvd.
    Dallas, TX 75228

    Open M-F 8-5 pm
    Based on Insurance, if none will apply for their own, Medicaid Bilingual Intake, and Therapy, ADHD and Psychiatric Evaluations, Ages 4 and up.

    214-743-1215

    Hatcher Station Women's Health Clinic
    4600 Sycene Rd
    Dallas, TX 75210

    Open M-F 7:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    Serving women and adolescents

    214-266-1000

    Foremost Family Health Center
    3515 Shepherd Lane
    Balch Springs, TX 

    Clinic provides affordable health care to insured, uninsured and underinsured patients. For qualifying uninsured patients, fees vary based on income level. They accept multiple forms of payment and insurance. The clinic also has certified application counselors to help the public apply for insurance including Medicaid. Services provided include family medicine, immunizations, behavioral health, OB/Gyn, social services and wellness. Note that if you have a student 19 years or older needing required vaccines for school who is underinsured or uninsured, this is a good resource. They have limited numbers of adult vaccines each month and they do not charge as much for those as the County does. The Balch Springs clinic does not provide dental services.
    Click Here to Go to foremostfhc.org

    214-426-3645

    Mesquite Public Health Clinic
    1616 N. Galloway Ave
    Mesquite, TX 

    Open M-W 8-11:30am, 1-4pm $14 per child, TB Tests-$20, Influenza Vaccinations-$20 Adult Insurance, Medicaid, Up to date shot record, low cost immunizations, proof of residence in Mesquite, Texas, All ages

    972-329-4535

    Mission East Dallas County Health Clinic
    4550 Gus Thomasson Rd, St. 40
    Mesquite, TX 75150

    Open daily and after hours phone service Private paying, Full or partial uninsured, insurance, Medicaid, Sliding Scale: Based on Limited income and family size.   Health, Dental care, and Medications, All ages

    972-682-8917

    Parkland Memorial Hospital
    5201 Harry Hines
    Dallas TX 75235

    Open 24 hours a day Insurance, Medicaid, Outpatient Clinic Information, All ages
    Click Here for Parkland Hospital

    214-590-8000

    Planned Parenthood of Texa
    1220 N. Town East Blvd,
    Mesquite, TX

    Nonprofit organization providing reproductive health and maternal health services. Health care exams may be available at a reduced cost. Inquire about patient assistance fund. M: 12-7 T, Th, F: 9-5 Sat: 9-1 (2nd and 4th Saturdays)

    972-613-0915

    Southeast Dallas Health Cente
    9202 Elam Road
    Dallas, TX 75217

    Open M-Th 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-5pm. Low cost immunizations, Sliding Scale: Medical Care, Insurance, Medicaid, ADHD Screening, All ages

    214-266-1600

    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

    Medical, Learning Disabilities
    Visit Scottish Rite for Children

    214-559-5000


  • Sharing Life Outreach

    Food pantry, household essentials, financial assistance, disaster assistance, holiday help, educational programs

    972-285-5819


    Family Gateway


    Shelter & supportive housing, adult and children's services, education programs

    214-823-4500

    Dallas Life


    Meals, shelter, clothing, counseling services, medical services

    214-421-1380


    Promise House

    Emergency youth shelter program, transitional living, counseling

    214-941-8578


    Family Place

    Emergency shelter, counseling, medical care, emergency assistance

    214-941-1991, 24 hour crisis hotline


    Aunt Bertha


    Locator program to help you find access to services in your area (food, shelter, medical, mental health care, clothing, bill paying assistance)

     

  • Adapt Mobile Crisis Team 

    Open 24 hours a day, will come to school to help with risk assessment for suicide, bilingual intake, will provide resources.

    1-866-260-8000

    BasePoint Academy

    713 W Broad St. Suite 200, Forney, TX 75126

    7am-7pm, 7 days a week

    Accepts most insurance.  Mental health counseling, life coaching, and medication management services to thousands of individuals, couples, and families in Mesquite, Rockwall, Forney, and the greater Dallas area.

    Base Point Academy

    (469) 702-8493

    Children’s Hospital Mental Health Services

    1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235

    Accepts most insurance, medicare and medicaid 

    Children's Hospital

    214-456-8899

    Child and Family Guidance  S. Dallas

    210 West Tenth Street, St 201    Dallas, TX 75208

     

    214-351-3490

    CityHouse Collin Intervention to Youth, Inc.

    830 Central Pkwy E.
    Plano, TX 75074

    Non-Profit Organization, Medical care, food, clothing,case management, counseling, youth resource center

    Emergency shelter birth- 17 yrs; Transition living 18-21 yr.

    City House

    972-424-4626

    Counseling Institute of Texas (Garland)

    3200 Southern Dr. Ste. 100 Garland, TX 75403 

       Hours: M-Th 9-7pm, F-S 9-2pm

    Sliding scale: Depends on family size and income.  Grants available for families impacted by COVID-19 ($0-15 copay).  Medicaid and North Star Insurance, Bilingual Intake and Therapy Sex and Abuse Treatment, Play, Marital Anger Management All Ages

    Counseling Institute of Texas

    972-271-4300

    Youth 180 (formerly Dallas Challenge)

    7777 Forest Lane, Building B. Ste 410 Dallas, TX 75203

    Open M-F 9-5pm.

    Weekend appts available. Medicaid depends on specific program. Bilingual Intake and Therapy, Anger Management, and Family Counseling, Ages: 6-24 years old and their families.

    Dallas Challenge

    214-942-5166

    Dallas Child Guidance (Mesquite)

    120 W. Main St. Suite 220 Mesquite, TX 75150 

    Open M-F 8:30-5:00pm

    Low cost insurance, North Star, and Medicaid Bilingual Intake, and Therapy, Individual, Family, and Play Therapy Ages 5 and up

    214-351-3490
    Or 
    1-866-695-3794

    Dallas Metrocare Services for Children & Adults

    1380 River Bend Dr, Dallas, TX 75247. 

    Open 8am-5pm

    Metro Services

    214-743-1200 or 877-283-2121

    Dallas Behavioral Health

    800 Kirnwood Dr.,
    DeSoto, TX 75115

    Dallas Behavioral

    877-510-1909

    Elevate

    333 North Shiloh Road, Suite 102    Garland, Texas 75042

    2427 Baker Drive, Suite F, Mesquite, Texas 75150

    Group, individual, and family therapy.  Ages 5 and up

    Elevate Health Care

    469-917-9201 or 469-969-0581

    Family Place

     Education, assistance, counseling, and parenting classes for past and present victims of domestic abuse.  All services are free. 

    Family Place

    214-559-2170

    Crisis, 25 Hour Hotline: 214-941-1991

    Hickory Trail Hospital

    2000 N. Old Hickory Trail Desoto, TX 75115 

    Open 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

    Out-patient & in-patient services. Sliding Scale: payment plan, accepts most major insurance, & Medicaid.  Bilingual Intake. Ages 5 and up.

    Hickory Trail Hospital

    972-341-4179

    LightHouse for New Hope

    2717 Motley Dr
    Mesquite, TX 75150

    The LightHouse for New Hope provides grief support for children and adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one. That loss may be from a death, divorce, separation, or abandonment. Group counseling at no cost, individual counseling on a sliding scale.

    LightHouse for New Hope

    972-226-3110

    Momentous Institute 

    106 E. Tenth Street Dallas, TX 75203

    Open M&F 8-5pm, T-Th 8-7pm, Saturday 8:30-3pm

    Sliding Scale: Based on Family Income. Bilingual Intake, Therapy, Family Therapy. Only helps family with children.  ​

    Momentous Institute

    214-916-4000

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

     

    The NAMI Teen and Young Adult (TYA) HelpLine is a free, nationwide teen and young adult peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults who have a mental health condition or may not have a condition but may still be going through a difficult time in their life.

    NAMI Directory

    800-950-6254

    Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas

    2696 West Walnut St, Garland, TX 75042

    Open 24/7

    Free assessments. Inpatient treatment.  Accepts most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, & CHIP.  Ages 5-17, senior adults. 

     

    972-370-5517

    Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. 

    8700 N. Stemmons Freeway Suite 460 Dallas, TX  75235

    Open M-F 8-4pm 

    Counseling Services—Behavioral Health, Ages 4 youth Office/video or in home services available

    Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.

    214-821-6505