Free mental health counseling is available for veterans and their families across Texas. If you’re looking for support, we’re here to help you take the first step. Call to learn more or get started.
About the Program
Our Enduring Families program provides free individual, couples/marriage, and family psychotherapy for veterans and their family members, as well as child-centered play therapy for children ages 4 and older. This program focuses on the veteran and their family’s unique needs ranging from coping with symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety and substance use to teaching effective decision-making, parenting and communication skills.
As the lead agency of the Texas Veterans + Family Alliance Behavioral Health Collaborative, we offer referral services to a comprehensive array of free treatment options, such as integrative therapies and non-clinical services, whether independently or as a complement to psychotherapy. In addition, our program works closely with Veterans Affairs to connect veterans, their families, and caregivers to benefits and services earned through military service.
How Services Work
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Getting started is simple. Call 817-332-6329 to speak with our intake team and learn more about services. They’ll walk you through next steps, answer any questions, and help determine the best fit for you. If the intake coordinator is unavailable, please leave a voicemail—calls are typically returned within 48 hours during normal business hours.
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Once enrolled, clients are matched with a licensed mental health clinician for ongoing counseling. Sessions are typically scheduled on a consistent day and time, occur weekly, and last approximately 45–50 minutes.
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Services may be provided in person at our Fort Worth, Dallas, and Denton offices for clients residing in the DFW metroplex, or via telehealth statewide, depending on eligibility, clinical needs, and availability. Telehealth may be a good option for individuals and families who face barriers to in-person care, and our intake team can help determine the most appropriate service option.
Areas of Support
Our master’s and PhD level licensed mental health clinicians use evidence-based practices to address anxiety and mood disorders, suicidal ideation and behaviors, substance use, concerns related to identity, adjustment, and more.
For spouses and caregivers, assistance is available to address the effects of secondary traumatic stress symptoms, the challenges of civilian transition and adjustment, and the many demands of military lifestyle.
For children ages 4 and older, our play therapy room offers a supportive space where children can process emotions through play, develop coping skills, improve communication, and foster family bonds.
Resources
The Texas Veterans Portal connects veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors to the assistance, benefits, and services earned through military service. Click here to learn more.
Please note that Enduring Families does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately. Veterans and their families can also contact the Veterans Crisis Line by calling or texting 988 and pressing “1.” Support is available 24/7.
Support Enduring Families
Every day, veterans and their families navigate the lasting impacts of service. Enduring Families is made possible through a combination of government and community support. Make your gift today to help keep these services available at no cost.
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