Welcome to Gulf Bend MHMR Center

Our mission
To improve the quality of life of persons and their families
who are challenged with problems related to
mental illness and mental retardation.

 Gulf Bend Center is located at 6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100 in Victoria, Texas. This is the primary location for Gulf Bend Center's outpatient clinic, crisis screening and assessment services, community support services, and administrative offices.

Gulf Bend Center was created under the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1965, which established a statewide system of locally, governed public community mental health and mental retardation centers.

In 1970, after considerable research and planning by community and state leaders, the Center opened its doors to the people of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria Counties. In 1974, Lavaca County joined the local service area.

Our communities look to us as a provider of services for a very special segment of the population of those persons experiencing mental illness, specifically the serious and persistent mentally ill including persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. The Center also addresses the needs of persons with developmental disabilities and related conditions.
                                                             
Annually, the Center will serve approximately 1,900 adults with mental illness, 550 children and adolescents with an emotional disturbance or mental disorder and 200 persons with developmental disabilities.

 
Featured Topics
Abuse. Abuse occurs when people mistreat or misuse other people, showing no concern for their integrity or innate worth as individuals, and in a manner that degrades their well being. More...
Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We provide a detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood. More...
Alzheimers Disease and other Cognitive Disorders. We provide information on Alzheimer's Dementia, other forms of dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive disorders such as Delirium, all of which cause problems with thinking, memory, attention, judgment and emotion regulation. More...
Anxiety Disorders. We provide information on the Anxiety Disorders, including phobia (social anxiety, agoraphobia, etc.), panic disorder, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. More...
Autism. We provide a comprehensive overview of causes and treatments for Autism, a brain disease characterized by the presence of severe communication, language and social deficits in affected persons. More...
Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder causes people to swing between extreme, severe and typically sustained mood states which affect their energy levels, attitudes, behavior and ability to function. More...
Child & Adolescent Development Overview. An overview of child development theories from a developmental psychological point of view. Reviewed theorists include freud, kohlberg, erikson, piaget, bronfenbrenner More...
Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. We provide a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for Major Depression. More...
Financial Issues. A primer on personal finance addressing important aspects of money management. More...
Mental Disorders. In this family of topic centers, you will find information concerning various mental disorders. More...
Mental Retardation. We provide a comprehensive survey and description of Mental Retardation covering causes, assessment and diagnosis and the wide variety of medical, educational occupational and psychosocial treatments available. More...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder where a person has recurrent and unwanted ideas or impulses and an urge or compulsion to do something to relieve the discomfort caused by the obsession. More...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder. ODD is a developmental disorder diagnosed in children who display extreme disobedient behavior. More...
Personality Disorders. We provide a comprehensive overview of the personality disorders, which are pervasive and chronic psychological and relational problems associated with rigid, inflexible interpersonal behavior and social coping deficits. More...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. We provide an overview of the causes, symptoms and treatments for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder which may involve dissociation that occurs in the wake of exposure to traumatic events. More...
Schizophrenia. We provide a comprehensive overview of the nature and treatment of Schizophrenia, a brain disease associated with psychosis (hallucinations and delusions), and disorganized behavior. More...
Sleep Disorders. Troubled sleep may be a sign of emotional or physical disorders and something you should talk about with a doctor or sleep specialist. More...
Stress Reduction and Management. We provide a comprehensive overview of how to reduce stress. We cover the nature of stress, and the many different methods people can use to reduce and manage their stress. More...
Suicide. We provide a comprehensive overview of Suicide, addressing the nature of suicide, what to do if you are suicidal, and how to help friends or family members who are suicidal. More...
Wellness. Wellness is a broad topic that includes disease prevention, stress reduction, and even personal, social and spiritual growth. Until quite recently, very little attention was ever paid to helping people who are not ill, disordered or diseased in some way learn how to further enhance the quality of their lives, or prevent the onset of future illness. More...

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latest news

Ghrelin May Play Role in Alcohol Dependence
In addition to its already known function in the regulation of eating, central ghrelin signaling appears to be necessary for the rewarding properties of alcohol, according to research published online June 29 in Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesMore...

Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
Losing a partner through divorce or death in middle age may triple the risk, study shows. More...

If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say.  More...

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots
A trio of genome-wide studies – collectively the largest to date – has pinpointed a vast array of genetic variation that cumulatively may account for at least one third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. One of the studies traced schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in part, to the same chromosomal neighborhoods. More...

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Featured Articles

Gulf Bend Participates in Region III Zoo Event
"On Friday, June 6, 2008 Gulf Bend MHMR Center participated as an exhibitor in Region III's ESC Annual Zoo Event "Bringing Communities Together for Children." " More...


Gulf Bend Center Receives Grant
"Gulf Bend Center receives grant from the Junior League of Victoria" More...


Social and Relational Factors in Major Depression
"Many people with Major Depression report that a stressful event triggered their first or second depressive episode. " More...


An Online Guide to Cope With Recession-Related Stress
"People struggling with emotional turmoil during these uncertain economic times can find help online through a new U.S. government-sponsored guide." More...


Borderline Personality Disorder
"Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior." More...


Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
"Children with ADHD—one of the most common of the psychiatric disorders that appear in childhood—can't stay focused on a task, can't sit still, act without thinking, and rarely finish anything." More...


Introduction to Schizophrenia
"Schizophrenia is a brain disease that interferes with normal brain functioning. It causes affected people to exhibit odd and often highly irrational or disorganized behavior. " More...


DIRECTIONS to our New Location!
"Gulf Bend Center has moved to 6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100. " More...





GULF BEND CENTER
6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100
Victoria, Texas 77904

Hours
8am - 5pm

24-Hour Crisis Hotline
1 (877) 723-3422
1 (877) SAFEGBC

Phone
(361) 575-0611

Toll Free Administration line
1 (800) 421-8825

Fax
(361) 578-0506

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