State Resources for Texas

Fetal Alcohol Family Support Group
The ARC of Greater Houston
P O Box 942168
Houston, TX 77292
Phone: 713-957-1600 Fax: 713-957-1699
Contact: Judy Kantorczyk
www.aogh.org/
This group of families revolves around the issues related to having a child or an adult family member who has a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder.

Natalie Furdek, M.Ed, LPC
Texas Department of State Health Services
909 W. 45th Street, MC 2067
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 206-5254
Natalie.furdek@dshs.state.tx.us

Texas Coalition of Families of People with FASDs
339 Coolwater Dr.
Bastrop, TX 78602
Phone: 512-636-1552
Contact: Claudia Barker, Parent
ckbarker@cebridge.net
We are a group of families in Texas who are family members of people living with FASDs.

Texas Children’s Hospital – Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics
6701 Fannin Street, Clinical Care Center
16th Floor, MC 3-2335
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-822-3406 Fax: 832-822-3399
Contact: Sherry L. Sellers-Vinson, MD, M.E.D., Clinic Chief
www.texaschildrens.org/
Texas resource for children with FASD.

Diagnosis of FASD

Baylor College of Medicine – Prenatal Genetics Clinic
6620 Main Street
14th Floor, Suite 1450
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-798-3299 Fax: 713-798-8231
Contact: Melissa Strassberg, M.S.
strassbe@bcm.edu
www.bcm.edu/genetics/index.cfm?PMID=10445

Center of Hope
333 North Santa Rosa Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-704-4100 ex
Contact: Susan Homan-Cruz, MD
shomancruz@hotmail.com
www.pediatrics.uthscsa.edu/centers/hope/index.asp
Provides diagnosis to individuals in the San Antonio region.

Child Study Center
1300 West Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-390-2900
Contact: Joyce Elizabeth Mauk, MD
jmauk@cscfw.org
www.cscfw.org
The Child Study Center provides diagnosis and treatment services to children who have or are at risk for developmental disabilities and related behavioral and emotional problems.

Children’s Medical Center
University of Texas Southwestern
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
Phone: 214-456-2564 Fax: 214-648-7829
Contact: Lewis Waber, M.D., Ph.D, Director
lewis.waber@utsouthwestern.edu

Dallas Pediatric Neurology Associates
7777 Forest Lane, # B116
Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: 972-566-8600
www.dallaspediatricneurology.com/

Denese Thetford M.Ed
9905 Woodrow Road
Ropesville, TX 79358
Phone: 806-863-3366 Fax: 806-893-4050
denesethetford@msn.com

Dr. Chris Johnson
701 South Zarzamora Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 358-7375

Dr. Karen Rogers
FASD PAL Office
7501 Quaker
Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: 806-793-7257
rogers.kl@att.net
Diagnoses individuals in the Lubbock region.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital – Outpatient Developmental Behavioral Clinic
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: (361) 694-5650 Fax: (361) 694-4257
Contact: William J. Reed, MD, F.A.A.P.

Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital – Medical Genetics Clinic
5656 Kelley Street
2nd Floor, Pedi Clinic Area
Houston, TX 77026
Phone: 713-566-5656
Clients must have a referral from a physician to be seen. Sees patients 2nd Mondays of the month from 1-4pm.

MHMRA of Harris County
7011 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713-970-7000
Contact: Melinda Benjumea
melinda.benjumea@mhmraharris.org
www.mhmraharris.org/
Assessment provided for people between the ages of birth to 22. After assessment, referrals will be directed to mental health services and community resources, depending on the recommendations and availability of services.

Sarah Sirbasku, Ph.D.
595 Round Rock West Drive
Suite 303
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: 512-279-8353
Contact: Licensed Psychologist
drsarah@drsarahs.com
www.drsarahs.com/

Specially for Children
6811 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 400
Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 628-1850
Contact: Mary Stoner, RN, CPNP or Siv L Fasci, MD
www.speciallyforchildren.com/home.asp
The program evaluates children ages 0-5 years.

Texas Children’s Hospital, Genetics Department
6701 Fannin St, Clinical Care Center
16th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-822-4280 Fax: 832-825-4294
ksplunke@texaschildrenshospital.org
www.texaschildrens.org

Texas NeuroRehab Center
1106 West Dittmar Road
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: (512) 444-4835 Fax: (512) 462-6636 Toll Free: (800) 252-5151
Contact: Terri McBryde, Director of Business Development
lanette.filstrup@uhsinc.com
www.texasneurorehab.com
Texas NeuroRehab Center works with boys and girls ages 8-17 with IQs that fall between 40-90. They may be facing a combination of complex medical, behavioral, social and learning difficulties. The primary goal of residential treatment for youth is to promote appropriate interaction and behavior to allow for discharge to a less restrictive setting. Family and friends are involved throughout the treatment process to share effective approaches and meet common goals. A versatile treatment team works to create individualized, multi-faceted strategies that guide the treatment process. It is through this approach that necessary developmental, psychosocial and independent living skills are learned.

Other

Disability Rights Texas
7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard
Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: (512) 454-4816 Fax: (512) 323-0902
www.disabilityrightstx.org/
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Texas Birth Defects Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch
Texas Department of State Health Services
Mail Code 1964, P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714
Phone: 512-458-7232 Fax: 512-458-7330 Toll Free: 1-888-963-7111
www.dshs.state.tx.us/birthdefects/

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women

Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
909 W. 45th Street (78751)
P.O. Box 12668
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-206-5869 Fax: 512-206-5211
Contact: Janet Sharkis, Executive Director
Janet.Sharkis@hhsc.state.tx.us
www.topdd.state.tx.us/
The agency is active in primary and secondary prevention and FAS interventions.

Texas Teratogen Information Service, University of North Texas – Department of Biological Sciences
1155 Union Circle, #305220
Denton, TX 76203
Phone: 940-369-8301 Toll Free: 800-733-4727
Contact: Lori Wolfe,
lwolfe@unt.edu
www.biol.unt.edu
Provides information on teratogens for patients and health professionals in Texas.

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston – The Cradles Project
303 Jackson Hill Street
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 281-200-9210
Contact: Niki Stewart, Associate Director
www.council-houston.org
Provides individual and family counseling, parenting education and case management to women and teens who are pregnant or have a child under 18 months. The mission of The Cradles Project is to intervene with the substance use of pregnant and postpartum women and reduce future births of alcohol- and drug-exposed infants.

Family Outpatient Program
www.aliviane.org/programs/AIAFOP/AIAFOP_BROCHURE.pdf
1111 Barranca Drive, Suite 800
El Paso, TX 79935
Phone: (915) 775-2501
Project Director: Blanca Landeros blanderos@aliviane.org
A broad range of substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment programs. Addiction is perceived as the primary problem, but issues related to women’s substance abuse (e.g., shame, guilt, isolation, health problems, unhealthy relationships, and trauma) are also addressed. A strength-based, family-focused treatment approach incorporates gender-specific issues (e.g., woman’s role as mother, need for parenting and re-parenting education, parent-child relationships, interpersonal relationships) as integral components of her treatment.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals

Clarity Child Guidance Center
8535 Tom Slick Road
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-616-0300 Toll Free: 877-676-5437
www.claritycgc.org/

K.I.N.D.E.R. Behavioral Health Center for Children and Families
303 Jackson Hill Street
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 281-200-9204
Contact: Holly McDonald, LCSW, RPT, Children’s Therapist
www.council-houston.org
Provides behavioral health care services to children from birth to 20 years of age who have been substance-exposed or who are being impacted by familial substance abuse.

Rose Street Mental Health Care
1800 Rose Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 322-2372
Contact: David Sabine, Ph.D., Psychologist

Texas NeuroRehab Center
1106 West Dittmar Road
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 512-444-4835 Fax: 512-462-6636 Toll Free: 800-252-5151
Contact: Terri McBryde, Director of Business Development
lanette.filstrup@uhsinc.com
www.texasneurorehab.com
Texas NeuroRehab Center works with boys and girls ages 8-17 with IQs that fall between 40-90. They may be facing a combination of complex medical, behavioral, social and learning difficulties. The primary goal of residential treatment for youth is to promote appropriate interaction and behavior to allow for discharge to a less restrictive setting. Family and friends are involved throughout the treatment process to share effective approaches and meet common goals. A versatile treatment team works to create individualized, multi-faceted strategies that guide the treatment process. It is through this approach that necessary developmental, psychosocial and independent living skills are learned.

Statewide Services

March of Dimes
3000 Weslayan
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77207
Phone: (713) 623-2020 Fax: (713) 964-5417
www.marchofdimes.com/texas/
March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out their mission through research, services, education and advocacy.

Texas State FASD Coordinator
Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
909 W. 45th Street (78751), P.O. Box 12668
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-206-5869 Fax: 512-206-5211
Contact: Janet Sharkis, Executive Director
Janet.Sharkis@hhsc.state.tx.us
www.topdd.state.tx.us/
FASD State Coordinator for the state of Texas.

The Arc of Texas
8001 Centre Park Drive
Suite 100
Austin, TX 78754
Phone: (512) 454-6694 Toll Free: (800) 252-9729
secretary@thearcoftexas.org
www.thearcoftexas.org/
The Arc of Texas is the oldest and largest nonprofit, volunteer organization in the state committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives. The Arc supports families, advances public policies, provides training programs, and builds a statewide network of advocates.

Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Austin Recovery, Inc. Family House
8402 Cross Park Drive
Austin, TX 78754
Phone: (512) 687-8600 Toll Free: (800) 373-2081
www.austinrecovery.org/
Outpatient, long-term treatment, beds for clients children.

Phoenix Academy of Austin
400 West Live Oak Street
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 440-0613
Provides residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), outpatient, partial hospitalization/day treatment treatment services for pregnant/postpartum women.