The Chase House is an initiative of The Heart of Texas Region system of care, Our Community Our Future (OCOF), operated through Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network. The 9-bed facility provides short term, comprehensive, trauma-sensitive services to youth ages 13 to 17 through various programs.
Youth Crisis Respite Program
Respite services are designed to decrease the need for more intensive interventions such as psychiatric hospitalization, the use of the emergency room for non-medical emergency care, and the use of juvenile detention when inappropriate.
Safety Net Program
Safety Net is a community-based program that is designed to meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families.
Hope Program
Hope is a community-based program designed to provide temporary emergency shelter services for victims of human trafficking.
Services Provided:
Activities and services provided for all Chase House programs can include, but are not limited to:
- Respite
- Emergency Shelter
- Case Management Services
- Housing Planning
- Food
- Clothing
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Medical Care Referrals
- Dental Care Referrals
- Legal Assistance Referrals
- Medication Training
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Peer Support Services
- Family Partner Services
- Assistance with Education Goals
- Job Skills Training
- Development of: Life Skills, Social Skills, Coping Skills
- Art & Group Activities
- Recreation & Leisure Activities
- Aftercare Services
- Youth Outreach
Disclaimer: This website is supported by Grant Number 90CY7440 from the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Family and Youth Services Bureau.