When there are behavioral concerns it is advised to assess if a student is established with a primary care physician and not emergency room/urgent care. Preventing health problems that make it hard for children to learn and grow.

• When a student is uninsured due to higher income consider Legacy, Innovative Alternatives, El Centro de Corazon, School clinic
• When a student is uninsured due to low income consider all agencies below except the Developmental service agencies
• When a student is undocumented consider PHC, PAHC, Harris Center, WAVE/Kruse, Innovative Altern., Legacy, Centro de Corazon.
• When a student has private insurance consider calling their health plan and requesting an advocate representative
• When a student has Medicaid consider any of the options below. Medicaid recipients with severe behaviors consider the YES Waiver

When a student has severe learning and behavioral concerns consider Crisis and Developmental Behavioral Health listed below

Admore Counseling 3003 S Loop Ste 320 Houston TX 77054 (855) 923-6673
Provides counseling by licensed therapists to children and their parents in a home or convenient location. (M)

Clearhope Counseling 5151 E Sam Houston Pkwy S. Pasadena TX 77505 (281) 760-8454
Serves individuals, couples, families, teens, and children specializing in Trauma Informed Care. Clearhope works with a range of emotional and behavioral issues by being able to provide services from therapy for a variety of needs.
Clearhope uses EMDR therapy to address the effects of trauma as well. (M, P, U)

Continuum Integrated 3003 South Loop West Ste. 475 Houston TX 77054 (713) 383-0888
Two-tier nationally recognized behavioral health services with licensed therapists, psychiatrists, medical assistants, and psychiatric technicians. (M, P)

Coronado Counseling Center-Clear Lake 1115 Gemini Suite 200, Houston TX 77058 (281) 461-6220
Counseling services for all ages. Specialty in relationship issues, autism, and behavioral issues. Provides individual, couple, and family therapy. (M, P, U))

Denver Harbor Clinic 424 Hahlo St., Houston, TX 77020 (713) 674-3326
Clinical therapy, individual, group, and family group. Children through adult services. Traditional forms of counseling and special training in Parent/Child Interaction Therapy. (M, P, U)

DePelchin 4950 Memorial Dr. Houston TX 77007 (713) 730-2335
Offers Community-Based Counseling services for free. Depelchin offers individual therapy, family therapy, parenting support, and referral assistance for children ages 0-17 and their families living in the Harris County area. These services are offered with no fee. There is Office-Based Therapy in your community.
DePelchin also offers ParentingHELP which is a program with general and special needs curriculum in a home provided by a therapist. (NO FEE)

El Centro de Corazon 7037 Capitol St. Houston, TX 77011 (Women) (713) 660-1880
7635 Canal St. Houston 77012(Pediatrics) 412 Telephone Rd Houston 77023 (General medicine) several locations.
Psychiatric services for ages 4-17. Primary health, behavioral health, and dental services are provided. (M, P, U)

Innovative Alternatives 18333 Egret Bay #540, Houston, TX 77058 (832) 864-6000
10 free sessions for victims of crime/violence or domestic violence. Children and adult counseling services. Sliding scale, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted. (M, P, U)

Legacy Clinic 5616 Lawndale St Ste. A108 Houston, TX 77023 (832) 548-5100
Multiple locations. Psychiatric, Primary Care, and Behavioral Health Services. Low Costs/Fees based on income. The pharmacy provides very low-cost psychotropic medication. New location: 3430 Center St. Deer Park TX (Psychiatry/Therapy, primary care) (M, PI, U)

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (formerly MHMRA) 9401 SW Freeway Houston, TX 77074 (713) 970-3800
Psychiatry is usually assigned to the Tegeler site or Long Dr. Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Services. Walk-ins from 7 am-doors open. First come, first serve. Arrive early. Services will be determined. Documents required are the last four pay stubs/SS cards (required unless non-citizen) of all members of the family, Birth certificates, and I.D. for adults in the household. Behavior Response Team can also refer to therapists in our area if transportation is an issue. Intake is at Summit and therapists are located at Summit, SRHS, & BHI. (M, U) Parris Foundation 4410 Navigation Blvd Houston, TX 77011 (713) 315-6446
Assist with applications for Victim Crime Compensation for financial assistance for several needs including counseling. Provides counseling services on-site as an option. (M, U)

Pasadena Health Center 908 Southmore Ave., Pasadena, TX 77502 (713) 554-1091
Behavioral Health Services. Fees are based on income. Appropriate school referrals may assist families with economic hardship to receive free-low-cost fees. LMFT, LCDC, LPC Behavioral Health services. (Will see 18 year olds) (M, P, U)

The PsyClinic 330 E. Medical Center Blvd Webster, TX 77598 (281) 837-6463
Adult and Child Psychiatry. Various counseling services including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for severe depression. (M, P)

Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center 3925 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Texas 77504 (713) 873-6301
Pediatric, psychiatric, and behavioral health services by Harris Health Systems. Fees income-based. For higher income levels-payments are NOT reduced and are comparable to private pay. Lower-income does receive reduced and or free visits. Option to apply for “Gold Card” Financial asst. program for comprehensive care and low-cost medication. May be a long wait. (M, P, U)

The Wave Clinic 1500 Main St, South Houston, TX 77587 (713) 946-7461
Primary and Behavioral Health Services. Serving students of Jessup Elementary L.F. Smith Elementary, Matthys Elementary, South Houston Elementary, Schneider Middle, Nelda Sullivan Middle, Queens Intermediate, and South Houston Intermediate.
The Wave Clinic offers primary care, medical needs, vaccinations, services for mental health issues, and dental deficiency.(M, P, U)

The Kruse Clinic 400 Park Ln Pasadena TX 77506 (832) 658-5230
Primary and Behavioral Health Services. Serving students of Kruse Elementary. Gardens Elementary, Richey Elementary, DeZavala Middle, Jackson Intermediate, and Pasadena High School. (M, P, U)

YES WAIVER Eligibility must call (713) 970-7212

Medicaid waiver for children that have received at least one year of treatment for mental health or history of hospitalizations. Provides wrap-around services, alternative therapies, recreation, and comprehensive services in addition to traditional Medicaid coverage on a yearly basis. Must be Medicaid eligible. They can assist families with the application for Medicaid to qualify. (M)