Care House/ACRU (Adolescent Crisis Respite Unit) - Approved

• Provides short-term residential respite care to youth ages 13-17 at no cost to the family. Youth must be low-risk and able to self-administer any medication. Virtual schooling and other activities provided. This is a voluntary program; youth and the family participate in individual and group counseling sessions. Referrals can be sent using the form or by calling the number. Located in Tarrant County, but any family in the DFW area is welcome. There is current availability.
• • Owner
    Mary Martin
  • Created On
    11-27-2023
  • Updated On
    04-05-2024
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Elizabeth Serrell
  • Phone
    (817) 569-5460
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    elizabeth.serrell@mhmrtc.org
  • Address
    6029 Wonder Dr
  • City
    Fort Worth
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    N/A
  • Expiration Date
    08-01-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    MHMR Tarrant County
  • Zip Code
    76133

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/youth-services/

• Detailed Information

  • The Care House (Adolescent Respite Unit) offers short-term, residential treatment to youth 13-17 in a mental health crisis. Adolescents must have low risk of harm to themselves or others. Treatment is also provided for youth with some functional needs that require supervision but does not require hospitalization.

    -Youth must be able to self-administer medication. 

    -Screen time is limited to 2 hours a day.

    -There is bilingual staff available.

    -Family visits and outings are encouraged, and allowed.

    -Multiple activities available on site; outings regularly scheduled. 

    -Youth does not need to be an active MHMR client.  

    Send electronic referrals to elizabeth.serrell@mhmrtc.org, megan.homan@mhmrtc.org, and abraham.esquivel@mhmrtc.org 

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Collin County
    • Cooke County
    • Dallas County
    • Denton County
    • Ellis County
    • Erath County
    • Fannin County
    • Grayson County
    • Hood County
    • Johnson County
    • Kaufman County
    • Navarro County
    • Palo Pinto County
    • Parker County
    • Rockwall County
    • Somervell County
    • Tarrant County
    • Wise County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files

  Referral Form

  Crisis Services Referral Form_.pdf

  11-27-2023