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.
Meet Our New Medical Director!
Gulf Bend Center is excited to welcome Dr. Janes to our team as the new Medical Director! His knowledge and expertise in helping other Centers integrate the CCBHC model of care will be invaluable to Gulf Bend Center and the communities we serve. His experience with treating substance use disorders will be instrumental in providing support to our providers as we build the SUD program. More...
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...
Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Need help talking to your children about coronavirus? Discussing the evolving outbreak can help them process their emotions and cope with stressful events and experiences. We are here to help! Call our COVID-19 Hotline at 361-220-6735 to talk to someone today. #TexansRecoveringTogether More...
VISD Bond Planning Task Force Recommendations
Please see the information below regarding the VISD Bond Planning Task Forces recommendations. 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...
AHA News: Why Experts Say a Good Mood Can Lead to Good Health Studies show negative emotions- including anger, hostility and pessimism - are linked to a higher risk of heart disease and lower chance of recovery from events such as heart attacks, as well as poorer cognitive health. More...
