Metrocare Services

Hillside Partner Open House
2025-10-29 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Metrocare Hillside, 3242 Remond Drive, Dallas, TX, 75211, United States
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Fall Festival
2025-11-01 14:30 - 16:30 | 4701 Samuell Blvd, 4701 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, 75228, United States
Celebrate the season with us at this beloved community event! Enjoy a fun-filled day featuring games, face painting, arts & crafts, and more.
Feel free to come in costume and join the festive spirit, we can’t wait to see your creativity shine!
Bring your friends and family—it’s going to be a blast!

Date: Saturday, November 1
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: 4701 Samuell Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75228

Military Cultural Competency (MCC) Virtual Community Training
2025-11-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 14:00 and 5 more dates
The Military Veteran Peer Network Dallas Chapter is offering Military Cultural Competency Virtual Community Training on the Second Wednesday of every month starting on June 11, 2025 from 12pm to 2pm CST via Zoom for everyone in the local community who is interested in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to effectively engage with Service Members, Veterans and their families. By understanding Military Culture, we can build trust and create supportive environments.

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Please note: Zoom link will be sent a day prior to the meeting.
For questions, please contact D’Ann Jones at dann.jones@metrocareservices.org or (469)-890-7969.

Holidays at Hillside
2025-12-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Metrocare Hillside, 3242 Remond Drive, Dallas, TX, 75211, United States
Celebrate the Holidays with Metrocare! Join us for a free, family-friendly event filled with festive fun:

Cookie & ornament decorating
Hot cocoa station
We Rock The Spectrum pop-up shop
Coloring and stocking decorating
Yard games, such as ring toss & mini-basketball
Pictures with Santa

Date: Saturday, December 6
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: 3242 Remond Drive, Dallas, TX 75211

To ensure we have enough crafts and supplies, please register using the form below. Bring your friends and family—it’s going to be a blast!
Online registration is closed, but you can register on-site at the event.

Brain Food Presentation
2025-12-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Hillside, 3230 Remond Dr., Dallas, 75211, United States
Join Us for “Brain Food: How Healthy Eating Supports Mental Well-Being”!
Discover how the food you eat can boost your mood, sharpen your focus, and keep your brain happy.
Learn simple, practical habits for balanced nutrition that make a big difference in mental health.
December 16, 2025 | 4:30pm-6pm
3230 Remond Dr., Dallas, TX 75211

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Aging Minds, Unique Journeys: Cognitive Wellness in the IDD Community
2026-01-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Scottish Rite for Children | T. Boone Pickens Training and Conference Center, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Join us for “Aging Minds, Unique Journeys: Cognitive Wellness in the IDD Community”—a dynamic seminar presented by Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education and Research, IDDiversity department, and Local Intellectual & Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA). Attendees will enjoy complimentary coffee, breakfast, and free parking while gaining valuable insights into cognitive wellness for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Event speakers are Dr. Teresa Moro and Dr. Laura Golden. Space is limited—register today to secure your spot!
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Scottish Rite for Children’s T. Boone Pickens Training and Conference Center
2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219
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Dr. Teresa Moro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work in the College of Health Sciences at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago. She is also a Health Services Researcher at the Center for Health and Social Care Integration (CHaSCI) and a member of the Coalition for Social Work and Health. Currently, Dr. Moro is leading several projects exploring workforce development with social workers and community health workers. Her work focuses on improving health and healthcare delivery for people with multiple chronic conditions, older adults, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by addressing social as well as medical factors.
Dr. Laura Golden is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist in the state of Texas. She is the System Director of Transition and Teaming at MHMR of Tarrant County, which provides services and support to people of all ages with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Tarrant County. She is a member of the Transition Support Team, which supports Betty Hardwick Center, Center for Life Resources, Helen Farabee Centers, and Pecan Valley Centers. Areas of expertise include intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, trauma, and dementia.

Anxiety and Depression in Children
2026-02-19 11:00 - 17:00
February 19, 2025 | 11:00 AM CST
This presentation examines the emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges commonly associated with Anxiety and Depression in Children.
It highlights early warning signs, diagnostic frameworks, and research‑based assessment tools that support accurate identification of these conditions across diverse age groups. The session also reviews prevalence trends and key risk factors influencing childhood mental health.
Designed for educators, healthcare professionals, mental‑health providers, and caregivers, the presentation emphasizes a compassionate, family‑centered, and multidisciplinary approach to promoting resilience and well‑being in children.
After participating in the session, attendees will be able to describe six types of anxiety.
After participating in the session, attendees will be able to recognize eight symptoms of depression in children.
After participating in the session, attendees will be able to identify six ways to help anxious kids in the classroom.

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Q & A with a Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00
Dr. Mirzatuny serves as the Medical Director and Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist at Metrocare Services in Dallas. Dr. Mirzatuny graduated from Saint Edwards University in Austin TX, and completed medical school at Shiraz University, School of Medicine in Shiraz, Iran. Dr. Mirzatuny completed his internship at the University of Texas Health Science Centers at Houston Hermann Hospital, and at the M.D. Anderson Tumor Institute in Houston, TX. Dr. Mirzatuny completed a Fellowship Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, which included training with UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Health Dallas, Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, TX, and Terrell State Hospital, a Child Adolescent Unit in Terrell, TX. Dr. Mirzatuny holds a license with the Texas Board of Medical Examiners, and a certificate with the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Dr. Mirzatuny’s teaching experience started in 1982. He taught a group of Sophomore Medical Students called the Psychiatry Teaching Group, and he taught a group of Senior Child Psychiatry Fellows.

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DFW Alliance in Mental & Behavioral Health Research Symposium
2026-04-10 08:30 - 15:00 | Scottish Rite for Children | T. Boone Pickens Training and Conference Center, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
The 2026 DFW Alliance in Mental & Behavioral Health Research Symposium has passed. Thank you to the researchers, clinicians, students, and advocacy leaders who contributed to this year’s event and helped strengthen cross-institutional collaboration across North Texas.
You may view our 2026 Symposium Award Winners here
This page will remain available for reference as we continue building the DFW Alliance and preparing for future symposium events.
Please stay tuned for upcoming updates.

Hosted by Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education and Research (ACER), in partnership with faculty from UT Southwestern, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, University of North Texas, and East Texas A&M University – Commerce.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas. Metrocare’s ACER supports clinical research in real-world settings, driving treatment innovations that bring renewed hope to those in public mental health.

The symposium brings together researchers across the DFW metroplex to share emerging work, strengthen cross-university partnerships, and spark new research collaborations. Attendees are encouraged to present ongoing projects, pilot findings, or planned studies to receive feedback and expand collaborative networks within the region. The Symposium provides a venue for exposing research ahead of publication.

We cannot wait to see you at the Symposium!
Symposium Agenda
8:30 – 9:00AM – Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:50AM – Metrocare Welcome featuring John Burruss, MD [Bio]
10 – 10:50AM – Poster Session 1 and Selected Oral Talks
11:00 – 11:45AM – Keynote featuring Joseph Guillory, MD [Bio]
12:00 – 12:50PM – Lunch & Mentor / Mentee Sessions
1:00 – 1:50PM – Poster Session 2 and Featured Talk- Choosing a Major, Graduate Program, and Advisor
2:00 – 3:00 PM – Closing Remarks with the DFW Research Alliance Panel
Poster Abstract Submissions
We invite researchers of all backgrounds and levels of experience to submit an abstract. You can find more information about submissions here. Abstracts will be accepted from December 5th, 2025 until March 23rd, 2026 at 11:59PM CST. The oral talk submission deadline has passed. However, high merit posters will be considered for an award.

Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
2026-04-23 10:00
Objectives:
Participants will demonstrate knowledge in how to help people with IDD using TBRI® as an evidence based, trauma informed, holistic intervention rooted in attachment.
Discuss strategies and techniques that make it easier to relate to people with IDD in the ways they communicate best, non-verbally and through playful interaction.
Discuss strategies to help teach people with IDD self-regulation through internal (physiological) and external (environmental) strategies.
Recognize the importance of a balance between structure and nurture for regulation and changed behavior.

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PICA Training
2026-05-28 11:00
Learning Objectives:
1. Define pica and distinguish it from developmentally appropriate oral exploration and culturally sanctioned practices.
2. Identify common and dangerous substances associated with pica and recognize associated medical risks.
3. Recognize behavioral, medical, and systemic signs of pica across pediatric, adult, and IDD populations.
4. Explain the multifactorial causes of pica, including biological, nutritional, psychological, developmental, and environmental factors.
5. Describe evidence-based diagnostic approaches, including appropriate laboratory testing and imaging when indicated.
6. Discuss multidisciplinary treatment strategies, including medical management, behavioral interventions, nutritional support, and caregiver education.
7. Apply prevention and monitoring strategies to reduce risk and improve outcomes, particularly in individuals with developmental disabilities.

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