Press Releases & News
"ASPERGER'S AUTHOR SPEAKS AT BENEFIT LUNCHEON. Raising Awareness & Funding for Community Health Services." Tuesday, June 1, 2010
"Dallas cottage project to help chronically homeless" Dallas Morning News, Sunday, April 4, 2010
"SHOP FOR A CAUSE AT NORTHPARK'S CHICO'S; Dallas Nonprofit, Metrocare Services, To Receive 10% of Chico's Sales on April 20th" April 2010
"Metrocare Extends Behavioral Health Care to Homeless with Family Place & Dallas LIFE" February 2010
Marshmallows, Metacognition and Mental Illness - Leading author speaks at Dallas nonprofit fundraising luncheon - "Meal for the Minds" September 2009
"In Spite of the Economy, Company Shares Profits. Brooks Brothers Gives 10% of Profits to Help Children with Disabilities." June 2009
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October 2009
"Mental Health Coverage Key" by Dr. James Baker, CEO, Metrocare Services
The Dallas Morning News, October 24, 2009
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September 2009
"'Meal for the Minds' Lunch to benefit Metrocare Services" by Robert Miller, Dallas Morning News
Friday, September 18, 2009
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April 2008
Metrocare Services of Dallas has been honored by The Compassionate Friends as a recipient of the 2008 Compassionate Employer Recognition.
Pictured from left to right: Perry Shaffer (Bass Pro Assistant Store Manager), John Luna (Metrocare Services Community Relations), Larry Ladnier (Bass Pro Fishing Manager)
A big "Thank You" to the Bass Pro Shop of Garland, Texas for making a difference in the lives of 25 youth in Metrocare's Therapeutic Foster Care program. With the donation of almost $1,000 from the store's wishing pond, Bass Pro duffle bags were purchased for each of the 25 oldest youth in the program. The bags were embroidered with each adolescent's name courtesy of EmbroidME-Dallas. The youth now have personalized bags for their belongings - something to call their own! Thank you to Mr. Ladnier for remembering Metrocare Services for the donation and to Bass Pro for being a supportive community partner. We are so grateful!
This article was in Texas State Senator John Carona's October 2,2007 Email Update.
Focus…
This month’s focus is on Dallas Metrocare, a non-profit entity that is a key provider of mental health and mental retardation services for Dallas County. Dallas Metrocare was established in 1967 as the Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority and is governed by a nine-member board of trustees appointed by the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Metrocare receives the bulk of its funding through fees for its services; it also receives funds from the county, various grants, and donations from the community.
Metrocare offers a wide range of services with the goal of helping people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and severe emotional problems lead healthy and fulfilling lives. The non-profit currently serves over 23,000 people a year and offers treatment, rehabilitation and other programs. Among these programs are Supported Housing, which provides an array of services including homeless outreach, homeless clinics, short-term transitional housing, rehabilitative support services, and housing placement assistance for adults 18 and older who are mentally ill. The Supported Employment program, which offers career design and development services for adults with mental retardation, provides employers with valuable well-trained employees and provides these individuals the opportunity to support themselves and become integrated into the community.
Metrocare also has mobile crisis teams, which go out to the community in case there is a behavioral problem related to mental illness or mental retardation. These teams also assist law enforcement and can intervene in situations in which the individual may otherwise be arrested absent such intervention. Additionally, the non-profit offers intensive monitoring, treatment, and rehabilitative training for serious mentally ill adults with a history of multiple hospitalizations.
Metrocare offers services geared towards children and adolescents and their families with severe emotional and social problems. Based on a "wrap around" model, Child & Adolescent Services provides programs in homes, schools, and day care centers involving the people and supports already available in the child's life in order to create an integrated treatment program and better-functioning families.
As the mental retardation authority for Dallas County, Metrocare is also responsible for screening, evaluating and diagnosing individuals. These individuals can either receive services through one of many providers throughout the area or directly through Metrocare.
Metrocare has five locations throughout the Dallas area with bilingual and bicultural staff available at each location. Those looking to access their services can contact them at 214-333-7000 or 214-743-1200. Metrocare accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and also has a sliding scale for those who do not have insurance.
From the GREATER IRVING – LAS COLINAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Your Chamber Weekly Buzz Week of October 1, 2007
ABOUT DEPRESSION - DID YOU KNOW…
- 20,192 Irving residents will suffer from a depressive episode this year
- 1 in 4 women & 1 in 10 men will suffer from a major depressive episode during their lifetime
- 441,488 Texas residents live with Major Depression
Click HERE for more facts about depression and how to get help. To learn more about Mental Health challenges, please contact John Luna at Metrocare Services at 214.743.1202 or jluna@dallasmetrocare.com.