Child & Adolescent Services

Military Family & Children

Metrocare Veteran Services

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The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare provides personalized, confidential and evidence-based mental health care to veterans and their families regardless of ability to pay.
16160 Midway Rd, Ste. 218, Addison, TX 75001  (469)680-3500 | metrocareservices.org/mfc

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The Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) is a supportive network of services for service members, veterans and family members. MVPN provides training in Peer Support and Mental Health Awareness, hosts peer support groups, and serves as liaison with Veterans Courts and incarcerated veterans.
(805) 302-9494 | metrocareservices.org/MVPN

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Thomas' Story

Thomas lived on the streets five years before moving into Metrocare’s Safe Haven transitional supportive housing program. The Outreach staff never gave up on helping Thomas, a veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and bipolar disorder.

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John's Story

Before coming to The Center for Children with Autism at Metrocare (CCAM), John’s mother couldn’t communicate with her son. He was not connecting to anyone and did not speak at all until her birthday, when he finally said “mommy” for the first time, at the age of eight. It was then that she realized John had to keep working with the CCAM, if there was any hope for his future.

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Natalie's Story

Natalie is a 16-year-old who was placed on probation for getting into a physical altercation with her mother.

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Michael's Story

Michael is a seven-year-old boy who has ADHD and PDD. There is an improvement in social skills that is evidenced by a decrease in conflicts with his cousins, and he is sharing his toys more often with them. There is also a significant reduction in the frequency and intensity of the tantrums. Medication, in conjunction with behavior intervention, has helped with this improvement.

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Jim's Story

Jim is diagnosed with schizophrenia and has had 4 hospitalizations at a state hospital within the last year. On release, ACT supports consumer in locating housing and reestablishing Social Security benefits. ACT staff coach Jim in transporting self by city bus, working on a budget, developing socialization skills, and maintaining residence & personal hygiene.

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Matt's Story

A forty-eight-year-old male was placed in a state facility when he was five years old. His mother did have contact with him during the time he was in school, but financially was unable to care for him while maintaining employment. During his late thirties he was placed in an Intermediate Care Facility for Mental Retardation in the Dallas community and attended a day program.

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Paul's Story

Paul had been experiencing progressively worse "episodes" of paranoia, delusions, extreme moodiness, and auditory and visual hallucinations, to the point where his wife was ready to leave the marriage. His wife continued to encourage him to get treatment, and he finally decided to go to Metrocare. Approximately 3 years ago, at the age of 48, he was finally diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, severe, with psychotic features.

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Did You Know

1.9M

Texans live with a serious and persistent mental illness

6.4M

Texans have a mental illness and would benefit from treatment

17K

children received care from Metrocare last year

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