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Understanding Mental Health

Understanding the effects of mental illness on a loved one is very important. More...

Disaster Relief

Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common after any disaster. For local disaster relief counseling, contact Pecan Valley Centers crisis line at 1-800-772-5987. Click here for more disaster relief resources. More...

ADHD, Some Additional Thoughts

There are some people who mistakenly believe that Adult ADHD is an excuse for bad behavior. They also believe that understanding the disorder makes excuses for it. Not at all. This is one of those disorders that people can learn to control or compensate for symptoms. More...

Alcohol Addiction, Is it a Disease?

There is a paradox in the question, "Is alcoholism a disease? Alcoholics Anonymous asserts that alcohol abuse is an illness or disease, cannot be cured and can only be controlled through abstinence and with the help of AA and in belief in a higher authority. More...

Introduction to Services

Pecan Valley Centers offers an array of services to children, adolescents and adults in the counties of Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker and Somervell. We also assist in chemical dependency information, education and treatment.

Mental Health Services

• Information & Referral

• 24-Hour Crisis Services

• Diagnostic Assessment

• Symptom Management

• Psychiatric Services

• Client & Family Mental Health Education

• Service Coordination

• Community Living & Problem Solving Skills

• Respite

• Housing Assistance

• Vocational Training & Employment Assistance

• Family Support Services

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services

• Information & Referral

• Assessment Services

• Client & Family Support Services

• Counseling

• Respite

• Diagnostic & Evaluation Services

• Service Coordination

• Vocational Training & Employment Assistance

• Community Living & Skills Training

• Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)

• Home & Community Support (HCS)

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