713-970-7000

The Harris Center Eligibility Center is a walk-in facility that provides clinical assessments to children and adolescents seeking behavioral health services on a first come first serve basis. No appointment necessary, walk-ins are processed until daily slots are filled. LPHA’s conduct diagnostic and financial assessments to determine eligibility. Eligible individuals are linked to their assigned outpatient clinic or the appropriate program. All children must be accompanied by legal guardian or consenting adult.

Hours of Operation

• Monday thru Friday from 7:30am to 3:00pm
• Walk-ins accepted, Monday through Friday 7:30am-3:00pm, No appointment needed

After Hours Coverage

• Crisis services are provided by the NPC, 1502 Ben Taub Loop
• Call 713 970-4600 after 5:00 pm on weekends and holidays

Behavioral Health services are available to individuals who have a severe or enduring behavioral health disorder and associated needs. Individuals are assessed into services as needing various levels of care.

Persons with a dual diagnosis of serious behavioral illness and substance misuse are also provided services to address the dual needs of care. behavioral health assessment, eligibility screenings, referrals and crisis management services are offered.

• Harris County resident
• Ages 3- 17 years
• Have a diagnosis of behavioral illness that creates a serious functional impairment in the home at school or in the community
• Meets the Harris Center’s financial eligibility criteria

Provides behavioral health outpatient services and support to children and youth ages 3-17. Educating youth and families on recognizing and managing behavioral health symptoms and supporting an increased awareness of behavioral health through the coordination of agency and community resources.

Hours

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• After Hours Coverage: Crisis services are provided by the NPC, 1502 Ben Taub Loop Ph. 713 970-4600 after 5:00 pm on weekends and holidays. Director, managers, and clinicians are available via agency cell phone
• Walk-ins accepted, Monday through Friday 7:30am-3:00pm, No appointment needed

Behavioral Health Assessments, Skills training, Case Management, Medication Training and Support, Counseling, Family Partner Services, crisis management and Medication Management services are offered

• Harris County Resident
• Services provided in the home and/or school
• Provides referrals and linkages with continued behavioral health treatment, both inpatient and outpatient
• Outpatient Behavioral Health Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team in office and community settings via face to face and telehealth.
• Referrals come through CAS Eligibility Center, juvenile justice programs, schools
• May be open to another Harris Center program such as YES Waiver or IDD concurrently

Overview

Behavioral illness can affect people of any age, including children. It can make life at school, home and in the community difficult for your child, but it can also challenge you as a parent. It’s important for you to know that The Harris Center is here to help you. The Harris Center offers a wide array of services at three locations in the Greater Houston Area:

• Southwest Community Service Center
  9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston
• Southeast Community Service Center
  5901 Long Drive, Houston
• Airline Children and Adolescent Services/YES Waiver
  6032 Airline Drive
• Northeast Youth and Family Wellness Center
  7200 N Loop East

Eligibility

• Child or adolescent ages 3-17
• Harris County resident
• May be referred through Children and Adolescents Services (CAS) eligibility center or local school ISD

Services

• Behavioral health assessment
• Medication-related services
• Routine case management
• Intensive case management
• Parent and child behavior-management skills training
• Counseling (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
• Parent partners (peer support for parents)
• Crisis management
• Adaptive Aids & Supports
• Community Living Supports
• Family Supports
• Non-Medical Transportation
• Paraprofessional Services
• Therapy
• Supportive Family Based Alternatives
• Transitional Services

Alief Colocation Services
Alief Killough Middle School
7600 Synott
Houston, TX 77083
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
281-875-9512
Referrals come through Eligibility Center, Juvenile Justice Programs and School ISDs

NE Child and Adolescent Services
NE Community Service Center
7200 North Loop East
Houston, TX 77028
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
713-970-8700
Referrals come through Eligibility Center, Juvenile Justice Programs and School ISDs

Magnolia Colocation Services
Magnolia Multiservice Center
7037 Capitol
Houston, TX 77011
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
832-395-0320
Referrals come through Eligibility Center, Juvenile Justice Programs and School ISDs

Pasadena Colocation Services
Tegeler Career Center
4949 Burke Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
713-970-6033
Referrals come through Eligibility Center, Juvenile Justice Programs and School ISDs

Spring Branch Colocation Services
Spring Branch West Support Center
2100 Shadowdale
Houston, TX 77043
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
713-251-8450
Referrals come through Eligibility Center, Juvenile Justice Programs and School ISDs

Provides outpatient behavioral health services for Children and Adolescents (3 years to 17)

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Referrals come through CAS Eligibility Center, Juvenile Justice Programs and School ISDs

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Juvenile Justice Program
Provides behavioral health outpatient services and support to children and youth ages 3-17. Educating youth and families on recognizing and managing behavioral health symptoms and supporting an increased awareness of mental health through the coordination of agency and community resources.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
After Hours Coverage: Crisis services are provided by the NPC, 1502 Ben Taub Loop Ph. 713 970-4600 after 5:00 pm on weekends and holidays. Walk-ins accepted, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No appointment needed.

• Harris County Resident
• Services provided in the home, school, or community, i.e., local probation offices
• Referrals and linkage of behavioral health treatment, both inpatient and outpatient
• Referrals from local probation, parole and/or court system

Provides support and coaching to families who have an infant or toddler with developmental delays greater than 25% in at least one developmental area or who have a medical diagnosis which is known to cause developmental delay.

• Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Service delivery may occur outside of the stated hours.
• Target Population: Children younger than three years
• Admission Criteria
  • Child is under age three and is at least 45 days away from the child’s third birthday,
  • Family is a resident of Harris County, excluding areas served by other ECI contractors.
  • Child meets state ECI eligibility criteria
  • Referrals are accepted from parents, physicians, social service agencies, WIC, DFPS, day care centers, schools, and other community referral sources
  • May be open to another Harris Center program or clinic concurrently

Peer Services is comprised of Behavioral Health Peer Specialists and Certified Family Partners. The program provides nonclinical recovery focused supportive serves and groups to our Adult Mental Health (AMH) and Children and Adolescent Services (CAS) mental health clinics and programs. Peer Services also facilitates recovery training for New Employee Orientation (NEO) with The Harris Center.

• Operates in conjunction with the MH clinics and YES Waiver
• Referrals come from the MH clinic to our program by using the Peer services referral email link
• Peer Services is a voluntary service however must be on the plan of care
• Services provided in the community, in the home and the clinic

Outreach services are inclusive of attendance at fairs, community presentations, and collaborating with Independent School Districts within Houston and surrounding areas.

• Network with local agencies and organization within Harris County to provide information related to behavioral health and IDD services, including community resources, trainings, conferences, and seminars
• Collaboration with independent school districts in ARD/IEP meetings
• Coordination of agency vendor participation in health, resource, and transition

The YES (Youth Empowerment Services) Waiver is a 1915(c) Medicaid 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.

Waiver services are provided in combination with services available through the Medicaid State Plan, other federal, state, and local programs the individual may qualify for, and the natural supports that families and communities provide.

Who is eligible for YES Waiver services?
To participate in the YES Waiver, the child or adolescent must meet the following criteria:

• Demographic Criteria
  • Be between 3-18 years of age;
  • Reside in Harris County; and
  • Reside in a non-institutional setting with the child’s or adolescent’s Legally Authorized Representative or in the child’s or adolescent’s own home or apartment, if legally emancipated.
• Clinical Criteria:
  Serious functional impairment or acute severe psychiatric symptoms, as indicated by:
  • Risk of Self-Harm
  • Disruptive or Aggressive Behavior
  • Family Resources
  • 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.
  • For current Medicaid recipients - you may already meet financial requirements for the YES Waiver or additional information may be required. 
  • For non-current Medicaid recipients, you may qualify to receive Medicaid through the YES Waiver (Special Waiver Income Group).

Financial eligibility is based on standards to determine eligibility for Medicaid in institutions and parental income is not counted. All YES Waiver participants will also receive benefits to access all Medicaid State Plan Services that are medically necessary.

To obtain more information or to register on the Inquiry List, call (713) 970-7212.

Wait List
The amount of time you may have to wait to see if you are eligible will depend on whether there is a YES Waiver spot currently available and the date you were registered on the Interest List. When a spot is available, the Local Behavioral Health Authority will contact you by phone and in writing notifying you of an available spot and to schedule an appointment to begin the eligibility determination process. You may continue to receive other services that you qualify for while on the YES Waiver Inquiry List.

Overview

The Harris Center provides comprehensive substance use recovery services to patients with co-occurring disorders. This approach to treatment addresses both psychiatric and substance use disorders to promote behavioral health stabilization. Services include screening, assessments, routine case management and basic skills training for patients with a co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder.

Eligibility

Substance use recovery services are available for adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 years old.

What to Expect

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC’s) at The Harris Center are trained and licensed to provide both individual and group therapy and to provide services in each of our behavioral health outpatient clinics.

Substance Use Recovery Services are available Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Additional groups are offered in the evenings and on Saturdays.