If you are deaf\/hoh and go for counseling, AA, Drug treatment, parenting, or family violence classes, etc. in-patient or out patient — and cannot understand lip-reading or the signs used by Dr. or Therapist, request an
\ninterpreter. You have a legal right to effective communication.<\/p>\n
If you need help from the Regional Specialists pls contact me:
\nDetra Stewart–North of I-10 or James Northcutt–South of I-10<\/p>\n
Cynthia- I am not at my desk, I am not sure if your info is updated, If not, pls forward.<\/p>\n
Also, another therapist who worked at the Deaf action Center has recently moved to Houston. He will be working with Gabe Lomas—- who recently setup the Houston Center for Mental Health and Deafness (he will forward the exact wording) and necessary info.<\/p>\n
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you.<\/p>\n
Detra Stewart
\nDeaf\/Hard of Hearing
\nRegional Specialist
\nEmail: access4texas@aol.com<\/p>\n
Mental Health Resources<\/p>\n
Mental Health Professionals Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients in the Houston Area:<\/p>\n
Dr. Jayna Halverson, Clinical Psychologist 281 \/ 397-3033
\n(Dr. Halverson has extensive experience with deaf
\nand hard of hearing adults, adolescents, and children.
\nShe communicates fluently with sign language.)
\nSugarland 101 Southwestern Blvd. #109
\nSugarland, TX 77478<\/p>\n
William Schmidt, Ph.D., LPC, LMSW, LMFT, LCDC 713 \/ 592-8952 X 02
\n(Dr. Schmidt can communicate with sign language 281 \/ 359-8998
\nand he speaks Spanish.) FAX: 713 \/ 592-9266
\nHumble
\n514 East First Street wjschmidt2000@yahoo.com
\nHumble, TX 77338 <\/p>\n
Houston
\n3400 Bissonnet, Suite 290
\nHouston, TX 77005<\/p>\n
Family Enrichment Clinic, Marriage and Family Therapy 713 \/ 780-2833
\nCindy De Los Santos, MFT Intern FAX: 713 \/ 780-2838
\n(Ms. De Los Santos is hard of hearing, and is fluent
\nin sign language and has an extensive understanding
\nof Deaf Culture and the issues of deafness. She can
\ncommunicate orally as well as with sign language and ASL)<\/p>\n
This clinic provides psychological evaluation, individual therapy,
\ngroup therapy, premarital counseling, marriage therapy,
\nplay therapy for children, and can provide home-based therapy.<\/p>\n
Southwest Houston, near Hillcroft and Hwy. 59
\n7100 Regency Square, Suite 136
\nHouston, TX 77036<\/p>\n
Gabriel Lomas, M.A., LPC Office: 713 \/ 521-2275 (Mr. Lomas is a
\ngraduate of Gallaudet and
\nCell: 832\/746-2432
\nhas extensive gabelomas@hotmail.com
\nexperience working with deaf and hard of hearing
\nchildren and adolescents and a thorough understanding
\nof deafness and Deaf Culture. He is fluent in sign language.
\nHe is qualified to do mental health counseling and assessment.)<\/p>\n
Southwest Houston
\n3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 204
\nHouston, TX 77098<\/p>\n
Poorna Kushalnagar, Ph.D. student poorna.kushalnagar@mail.uh.edu
\nin Clinical Neuropsychology pxkushal@texaschildrenshospital.org
\nat the University of Houston
\n(Ms. Kushalnagar is deaf, and fluent in sign language and ASL.
\nShe has a thorough understanding of Deaf culture and the issues of deafness.)
\nCurrent training sites:
\nRiver Oaks Neurology Clinic (adults & geriatrics; neuropsychological
\nassessment)
\nTexas Children’s Hospital, Child Clinical Neuropsychology Program (assessment)
\nPsychological and Research Services Center, UH (therapy)<\/p>\n
R. Ray Battin, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist, 713 \/ 621-3072
\nAudiologist, Speech Pathologist FAX: 713 \/ 621-6020
\nLee Rothenberg, M.A., P.A., LSSP
\nAnnette Karber, Interpreter for the Deaf rhrb@pdq.net
\nGalleria area
\n4545 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 375
\nHouston, TX 77027-3105<\/p>\n
Clear Lake area
\n18100 Upper Bay, Suite 108
\nHouston, TX 77058 <\/p>\n
Dr. Bernard Gerber, Psychiatrist 713 \/ 667-4000
\n(Dr. Gerber sees adults or older adolescents only.
\nHe can communicate with sign language.)
\nBellaire
\n5959 West Loop South, Suite 660
\nBellaire, TX 77401<\/p>\n
Robert Beck, Director of Psychiatric Social Work 713 \/ 798-4898
\n(hard of hearing service provider, but doesn’t actually
\nspecialize in working with the deaf or hard of hearing
\nand he doesn’t use sign language)
\nMedical Center
\nBaylor Psychiatric Consultants, Baylor Department of Psychiatry
\nOne Baylor Plaza, Suite 622D, Houston, TX 77030 <\/p>\n
Mental Health Agencies Accessible to the Deaf and Hard and Hearing<\/p>\n
* + Mental Health\/Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA) 713 \/ 970-7070
\n(MHMRA sees individuals who are contemplating suicide or
\nhomicide, or have severe behavior problems. They provide
\nmedication management and usually refer out for counseling)
\nSeveral locations throughout the Houston area
\n(sliding scale fee)<\/p>\n
* + CAPES (Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Services) 713 \/
\n970-4600
\nNPC (Neuropsychiatric Center)
\n(Walk-in 240 Hour Emergency Clinic)
\nMedical Center
\n1502 Taub Loop (next to Ben Taub Hospital)
\nHouston, TX 77030<\/p>\n
* + IntraCare Hospital 713 \/ 790-0949
\nMedical Center
\n7601 Fannin
\nHouston, TX 77054<\/p>\n
* will hire sign language interpreter
\n+ can communicate in Spanish<\/p>\n
Relay Texas Dial 711 from any phone in Texas. <\/p>\n
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