The mission of the Advocacy Center is to support student success and wellbeing by providing integrated services and resources that address a variety of socioeconomic needs and mental health.

We will provide online counseling and case management support as well as emergency aid and access to community resources.  

Please contact the Alamo Colleges HELPLINE at 210-486-1111

8:00 AM-7:00 PM Monday-THursday and FRIday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

The Nighthawk's Nest Advocacy Center will continue to monitor its department email ([email protected]) and will check voicemail daily.  Please leave your name banner ID and student email.  A staff member will reach out to you within 2 business days.

Request forms

• Application for Advocacy Services
• Disability Support Services
• Mental Health Counseling Services

In-Person and Remote Services

• Case Management Services
• Counseling, Mental Health, and Recovery Support Services

Other Servicses

• Emergency Assistance
• Food Pantry
• Free or Low-Cost Internet & Devices

Click here to take a Mental Health test and for more information

It is free of charge for enrolled students. 

• Assistive Technology

Individuals who experience a brain injury, struggle with memory and attention, or present with difficulties with academic or problem-solving skills are some examples of individuals who may undergo a neuropsychological evaluation. An evaluation helps assess the structural and functional integrity of the brain.

An evaluation provided by a neuropsychologist takes about 5 hours to complete (sometimes more) and evaluates intelligence, executive functions, attention, memory, language, perception, sensorimotor functions, motivation, and emotional functioning. Once testing is completed and all tests are scored, a neuropsychological report is provided to the client and includes all test scores with interpretations.

A primary component of the report is the recommendations sections which will assist the patient and attending medical physician (neurologist, psychiatrist, PCP, etc..) in treatment planning.

Ages 3+.

Click here to schedule an appointment.

Insurance Accepted:

• Blue Cross/BlueShield
• Humana
• Medicare
• Tricare
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Beacon
• ComPsych

Neuropsychological Institute of San Antonio uses advanced evaluation and assessment techniques to design specialized treatment plans to help patients suffering from a wide variety of challenges.

Evaluations Include:

• Clinical and Forensic Evaluations
• Dementia
• Parkinson's Disease
• Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
• Seizure Disorders
• Vascular Disorders Affecting Cognitive Behavior
• Learning Disabilities
• Neurodevelopment Disorders
• Infectious Diseases Affecting the Central Nervous System
• ADHD
• Educational Testing

Click here to contact us.

Insurance Accepted:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Humana
• Cigna
• Medicare

Psychological Evaluation, Testing, Assessment in San Antonio Texas.

Whether a child is inattentive, anxious, sad, or struggling to learn, parents may feel unsure of the best ways to help. Through Psychological Assessment and educational support, we compassionately guide parents to understand the issues and effective solutions. We also specialize in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults.

Psychological testing and assessment can highlight a child’s strengths, clarify areas of need, and provide parents and teachers with practical steps they can take. I work with children with all levels of skill and areas of concern. Together with parents and teachers, we work to ensure that your child has the appropriate environment for learning.

If you need an evaluation, assessment, educational support, school placement assistance, or parenting strategies, email us at [email protected].

We accept children's Medicaid. Adult services are private pay.

With the aid of psychological testing, psychologists have more information available to them to explore possible diagnoses than do general practitioners or psychiatrists. This improves the accuracy of a diagnosis and helps you and your doctors make more informed treatment decisions.

Psychological Testing for Adults and Adolescents:

Psychological testing can help you identify and understand thoughts, feelings, and behaviors you may have that are causing suffering. Testing can:

• Determine the severity and origin of memory, attention, and concentration difficulties (anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and PTSD can all impact memory and concentration)
• Identify thoughts and feelings that interfere with social and relationship functioning
• Identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses

Click here to contact us.

We accept all major Health Insurance Plans:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Magellan
• Tricare
• Optum
• Humana
• United Health Care
• Beacon
• MultiPlan
• Oscar
• UMR
• and many more

Are you looking for a place that specializes in comprehensive assessments, testing, and evaluation for children?

Mind Works is the right place!

Our psychologists and psychometricians specialize in conducting assessments and working with families to provide a diagnosis, and in the best treatment outcomes. They also assist in identifying academic strengths and areas of weakness and providing educational accommodations.

• Developmental Testing: For children ages one through twelve and involves a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation with a pediatric psychologist. Our evaluation involves testing a child’s cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, adaptive capacities, and emotional and behavioral functioning.
• Educational Testing: Mind Works provides educational evaluations for individuals ages 5 to adult. We utilize standard measures to develop a detailed profile of learning strengths and weaknesses.
• Psychological Testing: Mind Works provides psychological evaluations for individuals ages 5 to adult. Psychological evaluations assess difficulties in the behavioral, emotional, and social realms of a child’s life.

Click here to schedule an appointment or for information on fees.

Telehealth is offered for some evaluations.

Insurances accepted:

• Aetna
• Humana
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
• Tricare
• Medicaid - Superior Health

Out-of-pocket payments

Taking the first step toward healing can be scary. What if there was a team of professionals in your backyard who could help? Genesis is a comprehensive team located in the same office in San Antonio, Texas.

We offer:

• Individual Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Family Counseling
• TMS therapy
• Psychiatric evaluation
• Group Therapy
• And a wide range of treatments and modalities to help you make the most of your care and stay close to home

Lytle Community Health Center provides these behavioral health services:

• Individual child counseling (ages 6 years and older)
• Adolescent, adult and geriatric individual counseling
• Marriage/couples counseling
• Family counseling
• Diagnostic assessment
• Integrated behavioral health service in collaboration with AHC providers
• Substance abuse screening and referral

AHC services are available to all residents of Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Wilson, and surrounding counties. For more information on centers in the service area, click here.

Click here for insurance details.

Patients may qualify for sliding scale fees dependent on family size and income. Click here to learn more.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies, and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

With the aid of psychological testing, psychologists have more information available to them to explore possible diagnoses than do general practitioners or psychiatrists. This improves the accuracy of a diagnosis and helps you and your doctors make more informed treatment decisions.

Psychological Testing for Adults and Adolescents:

Psychological testing can help you identify and understand thoughts, feelings, and behaviors you may have that are causing suffering. Testing can:

• Determine the severity and origin of memory, attention, and concentration difficulties (anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and PTSD can all impact memory and concentration)
• Identify thoughts and feelings that interfere with social and relationship functioning
• Identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses

Click here to contact us.

We accept all major Health Insurance Plans:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Magellan
• Tricare
• Optum
• Humana
• United Health Care
• Beacon
• MultiPlan
• Oscar
• UMR
• and many more

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Clinical Neuropsychology of Texas, PLLC, is a private practice that specializes in evidence-based neuropsychological evaluations. The range of services offered includes:

• Testing to diagnose and/or characterize cognitive disorders due to known or suspected neurological conditions, such as:

• Acquired brain injuries (e.g., traumatic brain injury; hypoxia; substance-induced cognitive disorder; neurotoxicity)
• Dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease; frontotemporal dementia)
• Cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke; compromise due to other medical conditions, such as diabetes)
• Epilepsy
• Movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease; Huntington's disease)
• Autoimmune diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis; AIDS)
• Learning disabilities in adults

• Forensic neuropsychology services
• Assessment of cognitive strengths and weaknesses as they relate to decision-making capacity, as well as occupational, academic, and daily functioning
• Evaluation of neuropsychological functioning for rehabilitation planning
• Cognitive screenings to establish a baseline for future comparison

Neuropsychological evaluations are conducted using a hypothesis-driven approach, which allows testing to be tailored to the needs of individual patients while remaining grounded in neuroscience that meets the highest standards.

Ages 18+.

Call us to make an appointment.

Insurance Accepted:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Humana
• Medicare
• Aetna
• United Health
• Optum

Are you looking for a place that specializes in comprehensive assessments, testing, and evaluation for children?

Mind Works is the right place!

Our psychologists and psychometricians specialize in conducting assessments and working with families to provide a diagnosis, and in the best treatment outcomes. They also assist in identifying academic strengths and areas of weakness and providing educational accommodations.

• Developmental Testing: For children ages one through twelve and involves a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation with a pediatric psychologist. Our evaluation involves testing a child’s cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, adaptive capacities, and emotional and behavioral functioning.
• Educational Testing: Mind Works provides educational evaluations for individuals ages 5 to adult. We utilize standard measures to develop a detailed profile of learning strengths and weaknesses.
• Psychological Testing: Mind Works provides psychological evaluations for individuals ages 5 to adult. Psychological evaluations assess difficulties in the behavioral, emotional, and social realms of a child’s life.

Click here to schedule an appointment or for information on fees.

Telehealth is offered for some evaluations.

Insurances accepted:

• Aetna
• Humana
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
• Tricare
• Medicaid - Superior Health

Out-of-pocket payment

Mission work is one of the founding principles of our church, and there are many ways to get involved!

Little Free Food Pantry

What started as the Eagle Scout project of one of our high schoolers has grown into a service that provides critical aid to our community. Our Little Free Pantry makes deliveries every other week to several families in the area and also keeps a pantry stocked in our partnered Hill Country MHDD clinic for clients.

Act II Sewing

Act II Sewing is a group of ladies who meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am to sew for a good cause. Some of their regular projects are stuffed animals for St. Jude Children’s Home, Presbyterian Children’s Home, and other organizations and occasions where children might need a bit of comfort.

They make clothing protectors, lap blankets, shawls, walker bags, and more for nursing home residents, hospice patients, and Meals on Wheels recipients. You don’t need to be skilled at sewing to help make these projects and more, just come by and lend a hand.

Kids Hope

Kids Hope is a national non-profit organization that partners young students in need with mentors from a local church, who provide a one-on-one relationship dedicated to supporting their growth.

Mentors meet with their students once a week for one hour, helping with homework, providing a listening ear, and being a steady source of support. Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church has been partnered with Kids Hope since 1998. If you would like to be a mentor or a prayer partner, please contact us to learn more.

Partnership with Mental Health Clinic

We are partnered with the Canyon Lake branch of the Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disability Center. The fully staffed mental health clinic operates full-time out of our Fellowship Hall and provides mental health, individual developmental disability, and substance abuse services to our community. If you are in need or wish to learn more, go to their website at https://www.hillcountry.org/services/canyon-lake-mh-center/ or call their office at 830-387-5995.

Donations

In addition to all of the more hands-on work we do at Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church, we make donations to many organizations in our local community and the larger world. These include, but are not limited to:

• CRRC Food Pantry
• John Knox Ranch
• Canyon Lake Meals on Wheels
• Mission Presbytery
• Mo-Ranch
• Presbyterian Church USA
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
• CARE of Canyon Lake

Click here to Donate

Click here to view the Calendar of Events

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

At Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, we provide expert behavioral health counseling to patients. Our health care team can help you identify, understand, and deal with mental health issues.

Benefits of Our Mind Body Spirit Program can help with:

• Addiction, mental illness, or any behavioral health disorder
• Depression and anxiety
• Feeling sad and stressed 
• Unhappy and overwhelmed
• We can help diagnose your mental health condition

Click here for eligibility & patient information

The first meeting with a counselor is free. A modest fee based on a sliding fee scale is collected for each follow-up session; however, no one is denied service because they cannot pay.

With the aid of psychological testing, psychologists have more information available to them to explore possible diagnoses than do general practitioners or psychiatrists. This improves the accuracy of a diagnosis and helps you and your doctors make more informed treatment decisions.

Psychological Testing for Adults and Adolescents:

Psychological testing can help you identify and understand thoughts, feelings, and behaviors you may have that are causing suffering. Testing can:

• Determine the severity and origin of memory, attention, and concentration difficulties (anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and PTSD can all impact memory and concentration)
• Identify thoughts and feelings that interfere with social and relationship functioning
• Identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses

Click here to contact us.

We accept all major Health Insurance Plans:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Magellan
• Tricare
• Optum
• Humana
• United Health Care
• Beacon
• MultiPlan
• Oscar
• UMR
• and many more

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a statewide program within the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for families with children from birth up to age 3, with developmental delays, disabilities, or certain medical diagnoses that may impact development. ECI services support families as they learn how to help their children grow and learn.

Our Services:

• Parents and professionals work together as a team
• Services are convenient for families
• Children learn new skills through everyday activities
• Services are coordinated with others in the community
• Families of all income levels receive ECI services
• Professional Services
• Early Intervention Specialists
• Speech and Language Pathologists
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Registered Dietitians
• Professional Counselors
• Hearing and Vision Specialists
• Social Workers
• Nurses

Age: Birth - 3.

Eligibility Requirements:

Call to schedule a screening to determine eligibility.

Must meet one of the following three criteria:

• Medically Diagnosed Condition
• Auditory or Visual Impairment
• Developmental Delay

The evaluations used to determine eligibility include the Battelle Developmental Inventory 3 (BDI-3) and Developmental Assessment of Young Children 2 (DAYC-2). The BDI-2 is used for Spanish-speaking families at this time.

If your child qualifies for services, the team identifies your family's daily routines and your child's strengths and needs. Based on the results of the evaluation and assessment, your team develops a plan for services, also known as the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), evaluations, assessments, and IFSPs are provided at no cost to parents.

Counties served: Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Gillespie, Mason, and Menard.

Click here for more information

Families that qualify for Medicaid have no cost for service.

All other families have a cost share determined using a sliding fee scale based on family size and net income after allowable deductions.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation program (TWS-VRS) are working together to provide a variety of services that assist eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.

Services include (as needed):

• vocational counseling and guidance
• referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations
• assistance with medical appointments and treatment
• rehabilitation deceives, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and braces
• therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis
• physical restoration services
• medical, psychological, and vocational assessments
• assistance with college education or trade certification
• on-the-job training
• training in workplace and employer expectations
• vocational adjustment training
• rehabilitation teachers services to help you learn Braille, orientation and mobility, and home and health management skills if you are blind or have a visual impairment
• supported employment

Job Matching & Placement Services

• transportation assistance to and from your job, including travel vouchers and vehicle modifications
• follow-up and supported employment services to help you maintain employment
• referral to Business Enterprises of Texas program, Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and other state, federal, and community agencies and organizations

Services may also include:

• referral to community support systems, such as peer support and advocacy organizations.
• vocational counseling and guidance, including exploring employment options and postsecondary education programs with high school students who have disabilities
• required assessments to determine eligibility and VR needs
• interpreter services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
• needs assessment of assistive technology
• assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, braces, and wheelchairs to improve functioning on the job
• assistive technology and training, including training to use hearing aids, Braille, low-vision aids, and other types of technology to improve communication, access to information, and performance of job functions
• orientation and mobility training for participants who are blind.
• speech, physical, and occupational therapies
• outpatient psychiatric and psychological services
• Personal assistance services
• medical treatment to reduce or remove barriers to employment
• work-based learning experiences for high school students with disabilities, such as job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and summer employment
• training in behaviors that are expected by employers in a work environment
• job coaches and support for customized employment, self-employment, and supported employment
• college, technical, and on-the-job training
• return-to-work, job retention, job development, and job placement assistance
• instruction in self-advocacy

You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• have a disability that results in substantial barriers to employment.
• require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment.
• are able to obtain, retain, or advance in employment as a result of services.

Disabilities Served through Vocational Rehabilitation include:

• blindness or significant visual impairments
• deaf-blindness
• deafness, or other hearing impairments
• neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, intellectual, learning, Tourette’s, and other developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any impairment in movement
• other physical or mental conditions
• behavioral and mental health conditions
• alcoholism or drug addiction

Call or email to get started, or click here to get started online.

Hill Country MHDD Centers provide compassionate care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing services that offer hope, support, and recovery.

Our Service Coordinators are trained in person-centered thinking and person-centered plan facilitation, which means they have learned skills to better support individuals to achieve their goals at home, school, work, and in the community.

The Service Coordination team assists with:

• determining eligibility for services;
• enrollment into programs;
• coordinating and monitoring ongoing services;
• placing individuals on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living Interest lists;
• helping students transition from school services to community-based services; and
• aiding families in finding residential services for children and adults.

If you are interested in IDD Services, please call our IDD Centralized Intake Line at 830-387-5970.

Hill Country is a contracted provider of Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Medicaid waiver programs; however, we also serve as the Local Intellectual and Developmental Authority (LIDDA), which means we cannot and do not endorse any particular provider. If you or someone you help support receives services through HCS or TxHmL, our Service Coordinators will present all available provider options, including Hill Country, in order to help you make an informed choice about the program that will best meet the needs and goals of the person served.

A variety of comprehensive psychological testing and educational assessments related to intellectual functioning (IQ), ADHD, academic or other mental health difficulties. 

The Baylor Psychology Center (BPC) was established in 2005 as a part of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the Baylor University. Currently, the BPC is a training, research, and service unit of the American Psychological Association accredited doctoral training program in Clinical Psychology of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University.

We are located in the Baylor Tower at 8th and Washington in downtown Waco. Reserved parking is available on the third level "C" of the parking garage located behind the building at 8th and Columbus.

Prospective clients are invited to complete a no-cost phone intake to determine whether BPC services are the best fit for the identified mental health concerns.

After completing a telephone intake interview, clients are placed on a waiting list for assignment to the next available clinician. Waiting times vary dependent upon clinician and supervisor availability.

The fee for assessment is $500. A deposit of $100 is due at the initial appointment. Payment plans for the balance are available upon request.

While we do not accept insurance, services are offered at reduced rate and therapy fees are determined according to a sliding fee scale.