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.
GBC Staff Volunteer
Gulf Bend Center staff volunteered and served meals at Christ's Kitchen Christmas event on Tuesday! #IAmGBC More...
Harmon appointed to Gulf Bend Center's Board
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court recently appointed Sheriff Micah C. Harmon to be a trustee on Gulf Bend Center’s board. Harmon is serving his fourth term in office.
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Feedback Requested - ADA Plan
Gulf Bend Center would like to hear from you. We are interested in public feedback for our ADA plan. Please contact Julie Galvan, Director of Quality & Compliance, at 361.582.2317 or via email at julia5339@gulfbend.org if you would like to provide comments or recommendations. More...
Mental Health First Aid Training
You may know CPR and Basic First Aid, but can you administer first aid in a mental health crisis? In this course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. 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...
Is Timing Everything for SIDS Risk? New research suggests that a baby's age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) -- formerly known as SIDS. More...
Health Tip: 4-7-8 Breath Relaxation Exercise Breathing exercises can help you relax and manage stress, says the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. The center suggests using the 4-7-8 breath exercise: More...
