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Contact Information
Disability Services
For Current Students
For Former Students
For Faculty & Staff
For Parents & Others
Counselor Resources
Bay Area Counseling Association
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Local
Resources
PLEASE NOTE: This page is
provided as a service, noting a variety of services and agencies available
for aiding in a variety of situations. Listing does not indicate
endorsement by TAMUG or the Office of Student Counseling. Any fees
incurred by use of any of the services listed will be the responsibility
of the person using those services. We strive to keep the list updated, so
if you have more current or accurate information, please notify us at
(409) 740-4736.
Private
Psychotherapists, Counselors and Psychiatrists, for Children, Adults,
Couples & Families
Sliding
Fee Scale Mental Health Services
TAMUG
Employee Assistance Program
Substance
Abuse
12-Step
Meeting Information
AIDS
Counseling and Testing Sites
Bereavement
Support Group
Abuse
and Sexual Assault
Women's
Information and Referral Exchange (WIRES)
Health
Resources
Financial
Advising
Community
Resources
Private
Psychotherapists, Counselors and Psychiatrists, for Children, Adults,
Couples & Families
There are many private practitioners in the Galveston area. Look in
the Yellow Pages under "counseling" for a directory of service
provider listings. Most will accept insurance, and are on managed
care panels. The UTMB Department of Psychiatry at (409) 772-0770 provides
both private and sliding-scale services.
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Gulf Coast Center
(MHMR): (409) 944-4337 or (409) 935-0506. Children & adults,
take insurance information and any medications, and proof of residency.
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Gulf Coast Center
substance abuse treatment: (409) 762-5935
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Family Service Association:
(409) 762-8636. Offices in Galveston and Texas City. Children,
families, couples & adults.
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UTMB Department of
Psychiatry: (409) 772-0770. All ages.
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Depelchin Children's
Center, League City (281) 282-6062. Children & families.
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TAMUG
Employee Assistance Program
EAP: (409) 740-4532, Confidential counseling is offered to
all campus employees. Counseling and rehabilitation services are available
for campus employees with alcohol or other drug problems through the EAP. Information is available to all employees in the Human Resources
Office on campus. The services are contracted through UTMB.
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(888) 229-3784,
A FREE service-Substance Abuse Screening
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Gulf Coast
Center (MHMR): 123 Rosenberg, Shearn Moody Plaza, (409) 762-5935
or (409) 935-0505 - Texas City number. Provides substance abuse,
recovery & HIV services.
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Bay Area
Council on Drugs and Alcohol: (409) 763-6868 or (281) 280-0806 or
(800) 510-3111.
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Bay Area
Recovery Center: (281) 337-1343.
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Alcoholic
Anonymous: (800) 464-4687. Support groups for persons with alcohol
problems. You can also visit the Online AA Resources Home Page
at www.recovery.org/aa.
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Alanon: (800) 356-9996.
For those dealing with addictions in a loved one. Visit the Al-Anon/Alateen
Home Page at www.al-anon.org
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Naranon:
(713) 661-4200. Support groups for persons with drug problems.
See the Narcotics Anonymous Home Page at www.wsoinc.com.
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Overeaters
Anonymous provides asssistance for persons recovering from compulsive
overeating, www.overeaters.org.
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Eating Disorders
Group: Devereux Hospital in League City. Free. (281) 332-8608.
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Aids Coalition
of Coastal Texas: 1419 23rd Street, Galveston, TX (409) 763-2437,
FREE HIV tests are given Thursdays, 3p-5p. Confidentiality and
anonymity is maintained. Provides services to people with AIDS.
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Planned Parenthood
of Galveston: 3315 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, (409) 945-5572. HIV
tests $5, with results in two weeks.
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AIDS Alliance
for the Bay Area: (281) 388-2339 or (800) 388-2339 or (800) 548-4659.
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AIDS Helpline:
(800) 548-4659. Information for health professionals. Literature
searches, educational resources, clinical consultations, etc.
Sponsored by AIDS Regional Education and Training Centers.
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Confidential
HIV Testing: (713) 488-4492.
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Galveston
County Health District (4C's Clinic): 4700 Broadway, Galveston.
(409) 765-2537.
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Bereavement
Support Group
Hospice of Galveston County (409) 938-0070, sponsors two
regularly scheduled luncheon discussion groups, one the last Wednesday
of each month at IHOP on the Seawall in Galveston, at 11:30 am, and
the other on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Denny's in the Nasa
Bay Area at 11:30 am. Other bereavement groups meet at various times
during the year; call for information and scheduling. Groups are free
of charge and are open to anyone in the process of grieving who feels
they can benefit from sharing with others who are going through similar
feelings.
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Abuse
and Sexual Assault
Women's Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County:
Galveston/Bolivar (409)765-SAFE, mainland Galveston County (888) 919-SAFE.
Administrative office, Galveston (409) 763-1441. A resource for individuals
(women and men) who are seeking refuge from abusive relationships,
or who have been the victim of abuse or violence. Temporary shelter
available. 24-hour crisis hotline. WRCC welcomes donations of clothing
and household good for their thrift stores, which help support their
services. They welcome volunteer help as well, call (409)763-1441
for information, or check their website.
Sexual Assault: Victims 24-hour hotline (409) 765-7233. Provides advice,
someone to accompany you to the hospital, support, the Women's Crisis
Center.
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Women's
Information and Referral Exchange (WIRES)
Information about a variety of programs and services
in the Houston-Galveston area. (713) 528-2121.
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Health
Resources
UTMB Urgent Care at Family Medicine Clinic: (409) 770-0492,
400 Harborside (in the UTMB Primary Care Pavilion). Provides medical
services to enrolled TAMUG students. Open M-F, 8-5pm. Services can
be received either on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Students
will not be billed for the clinic visit; all ancillary services will
be billed to the student or their insureance. More information can
be optained in the Office of Student Counseling, (409) 740-4587. Galveston
County Health Clinic (4C's Clinic): 4700 Broadway, Galveston. Call
(409) 765-2537 to make an appointment.
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Financial
Advising
TAMUG Financial Aid: Always the first place to start.
Visit their website or call (409)
740-4500 for information. Consumer Credit Counseling Service: Will
help you with solutions to getting your finances back into shape.
Call (800) 873-2227 or visit their
website.
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Community
Resources
Other resources available in the community can be obtained
in the Office of Student Counseling, (409) 740-4736, Mary Moody Northen
Student Center, Suite 108.
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