Gulf Bend Center is a regional provider of integrated behavioral health and intellectual & developmental disability services for Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, Lavaca and Victoria Counties. The mission of the Center is to improve the quality of life in our community for individuals and their families by providing excellent and trusted care for wellness.
Our experienced staff provides a wide array of treatment and support services in a professional and compassionate way. We not only support patients, but we also support families and friends, giving them the tools they need to provide the proper level of care for their loved ones.
(Pictured: Jeffrey Tunnell, Executive Director)
"Shine the Light" Walk
Gulf Bend Center’s 2022 “Shine the Light” on Mental Health & Suicide Walk & Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Riverside Park in the Special Events Area. This event aims to raise awareness about mental health and suicide. This is a FREE event but all participants/teams are required to register. More...
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)
Gulf Bend Center is excited to announce its new Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP). This informational program is for caregivers/parents of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). More...
"Building A Healthy Community Together" Campaign
You can be a part of bringing a new level of mental health care to the residents of our community by making a financial donation to the "Building a Healthy Community Together" Campaign.
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Gulf Bend Receives National Certification
Gulf Bend Center has been certified by Texas Health and Human Services as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). CCBHC is a new certification that enables Centers to provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to individuals. More...
Featured Topics
Mass Violence. This topic center provides resources on coping with and discussing mass violence events that have occurred. More...
Mental Health Recovery. This center contains material on taking control of your own mental health recovery and creating self-help plans for daily living and crisis times. More...
Terrorism & War. Terrorism is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion or ransom. More...
