Below is a list of resources for families in the local Fort Worth area, as well as internet resources and book recommendations. Our lab does not have any formal association with any of these resources and this is not an exhaustive list of resources that are available.
Alliance For Children 908 Southland Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 335-7172
Specialization: counseling and support for abused, legal services, animal therapy
Fee: free
ACH Child and Family Services 3712 Wichita Street, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 335-4673
Specialization: emergency and long term housing for children and adolescents
Fee: free
Catholic Charities: FortWorth 249 West Thornhill Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817) 534-0814
Specialization: variety of resources for families and their children ranging from dental services to housing and academic services
Fee: free and sliding scale programs
Child Study Center 1300 West Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 336-8611
Specialization: autism, developmental disorders, and behavior disorders diagnostics
Fee: sliding scale
Cook Children’s Behavioral Health Services Fort Worth (682) 885-3917
Specialization: psychiatric and psychological services
Fee: accepts insurance
Depression Connection 3212 Collinsworth, Suite 3A, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 810-9599
Specialization: depression, bipolar, and anxiety support and recovery
Fee: free
Hope Center for Autism 2751 Green Oaks Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 560-1139
Specialization: ABA therapy, support groups, speech and occupational therapy
Fee: accepts insurance
MHMR of Tarrant County 3840 Hulen St, North Tower, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 569-4300
Specialization: addiction treatment, early childhood intervention, mental health services, intellectual and development disabilities
Fee: sliding scale, some free
Project Bliss 4409 Kelly Elliot Rd Suite 100, Arlington, TX 76017 (817) 584-5399
Specialization: eating disorder treatment
Fee: sliding scale
Tarrant County Women’s Center 1723 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 927-4000
Specialization: rape crisis and victim services, counseling, legal services, and employment
Fee: free or sliding scale depending on service provided
The Warm Place 809 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 870-2272
Specialization: grief support services for children and their families
Fee: free
Rape Crisis: (817) 927-2737
Mental Health Support: (817) 335-3022
Domestic Violence: (877) 701-7233
A Parent’s Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive By Sally Ozonoff, PhD, Geraldine Dawson, PhD, and James McPartland, PhD (2014)
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism By Barry M. Prizant, PhD and Tom Fields-Meyer
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition By Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk (2012)
Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others By Sheri Van Dijk (2011)
Almost Grown: Launching your Child from High School to College By Patricia Pasick (1998)