Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Gulf Bend Center’s Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services are provided to eligible children, adolescents, and families to assist in coping with mental illnesses and serious emotional and/or behavioral disturbances. Services can be provided in the school, home, community, office, or other location preferred by the family. A case manager and/or treatment team will work with the child and family to meet goals, provide treatment, and help work toward a vision of success.

Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver – A Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver that allows for more flexibility in the funding of intensive community-based services to assist children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbance to live in the community with their families. To obtain more information or to get registered on the inquiry list for Gulf Bend Center, please call 361.575.0611 and press 7 or extension 300 or call 800.421.8825.

• Yes Waiver Brochure-English
• Yes Waiver Brochure-Spanish
  
  

WALK-IN CHECKLIST:

We ask that you bring the following documents when you walk-in for new services:

Child or Youth (under 18 years of age)

• Social security card
• Health insurance card
• List of medications

Legal Guardian(s)

• Valid driver’s license or photo ID
• Social Security card
• Proof of residence
• Proof of income
• Legal documentation (if indicated)
• Most recent custody of guardianship papers signed by a judge
• Notarized power of attorney form or letter of guardianship
• CPS medical consent form
  
  

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:

Children and youth ages 3-17 who have a mental health diagnosis, exhibit serious emotional, behavioral or mental  disorders; and have a serious functional impairment. Services are offered to residents within Gulf Bend’s seven county service area: Refugio, Lavaca, Dewitt, Goliad, Victoria, Jackson, and Calhoun. *Individuals will not be denied access to services based on current address or ability to pay.