Child and Family Guidance Center - Harry Hines Boulevard
Child and Family Guidance Center in Dallas, Texas, has been serving the North Texas community since 1896. It focuses on providing mental and behavioral healthcare for individuals aged 3 to 99. Its long-standing history makes it one of the oldest child guidance centers in the nation.
Their mission is to offer quality, accessible healthcare services to strengthen children, families, and communities. In 2022, Dr. Erin E. Gordon was honored with the Patient and Family Recognition Award for her outstanding care and dedication.
- Offers comprehensive services like psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
- Specializes in treating trauma, abuse, neglect, and poverty-related mental health challenges.
- Serves seven North Texas counties and promotes community-based rehabilitation.
- Provides outpatient mental health services through various clinics in North Texas.
Child and Family Guidance Center treats issues like trauma, abuse, neglect, and poverty-related challenges, benefiting children, teens, adults, and families across North Texas.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 8 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
When remaining at their job in Dallas, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Child and Family Guidance Center - Harry Hines Boulevard‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Dallas, TX and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Child and Family Guidance Center - Harry Hines Boulevard. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Child and Family Guidance Center - Harry Hines Boulevard managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
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Location & Contact
8915 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone Number
(214) 351-3490
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Location
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8915 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235 -
(214) 351-3490
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed June 3, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Dallas, Texas Addiction and Treatment
Texas is one of the primary hubs for drug smuggling into the country. The border between Texas and Mexico is more than 1,000 miles long. More than 10 million residents use alcohol every year and more than 25% of those are minors. Alcohol and drug use has become so common in Texas that almost 15% of all deaths can be attributed to these substances.
Dallas beckons with a vibrant arts scene like the sprawling AT&T Performing Arts Center and lush outdoor escapes at the Dallas Arboretum. Yet behind its allures, 13.2% of residents grapple with illicit drug use, and opioid overdose deaths spiked 29% in 2020, with fentanyl positivity nearly tripling over 5 years.
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