About Waco Center for Youth
Services Offered
Type of Care:
Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.):
Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type:
Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Pharmacotherapies:
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches:
Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services:
Crisis intervention team
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public):
State government
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Assessment/Pre-treatment:
Screening for tobacco use
Testing:
HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing
Facility Smoking Policy :
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted:
Children/Adolescents
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services:
Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Case management service Education services
