DISASTER/REFERRAL PLAN FOR NORTH TARRANT COUNTY 1
Community Disaster and Referral Plan for North Tarrant County
Leah Rocha
Liberty University
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Table of Contents
Community Disaster and Referral Plan for North Tarrant County..................................................4
Referral List.....................................................................................................................................4
Aging...........................................................................................................................................4
Behavioral Treatment Centers.....................................................................................................4
Bereavement/Grief and Loss.......................................................................................................5
Career...........................................................................................................................................5
Counseling...................................................................................................................................6
Divorce/Family Attorneys...........................................................................................................6
Food Pantries...............................................................................................................................7
Free Clinics..................................................................................................................................7
Hormone Therapy........................................................................................................................8
Pediatric Services.........................................................................................................................8
Pregnancy Centers.......................................................................................................................8
Psychologists...............................................................................................................................9
Psychiatry....................................................................................................................................9
Shelters......................................................................................................................................10
Substance Abuse Programs........................................................................................................11
Suicide Prevention.....................................................................................................................11
Support Groups..........................................................................................................................11
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Women’s Healthcare.................................................................................................................12
Disaster Plan..................................................................................................................................13
Treatment Plan...............................................................................................................................16
References......................................................................................................................................18
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Community Disaster and Referral Plan for North Tarrant County
Referral List
Aging
1. Aging & Disability Resource Center of Tarrant County
(855) 937-2372
1300 Circle Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Summary of services: provides assistance to individuals aged 60 and above or those with
disabilities, along with their caregivers, by offering guidance in understanding available
options and effectively linking them with the necessary services and support.
2. Avalon Memory Care
(800) 696-6536
1137 Rufe Snow Dr.
Keller, TX 76248
Summary of services: residential treatment center for individuals suffering from
dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive impairment – short-term or long-term
memory issues.
3. HSC Health
(817) 735-2200
855 Montgomery St.
Health Pavilion 4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Summary of services: provides comprehensive care plans that help prevent and manage
chronic diseases and long-term illnesses that may accompany the aging process – primary
care, acute care, house calls, and caregiver resources.
Behavioral Treatment Centers
4. Carrollton Springs
(972) 372-0540
2225 Parker Rd.
Carrollton, TX 75010
Summary of services: offers in-patient, PHP, and IOP treatment services.
5. Great Oaks Recovery Center
(877) 793-2044
11210 FM 102
Egypt, Texas 77436
Summary of services: 50-acre campus located near Houston, offers comprehensive and
holistic therapeutic techniques, including detox and residential treatment.
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6. Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington
(817) 662-6342
7000 US Highway 287
Arlington, TX 76001
Summary of services: in-patient treatment center for ages 5-17.
7. Mesa Springs
(817) 406-3423
5560 Mesa Springs Drive
Ft. Worth, TX 76123
Summary of services: mental health and substance treatment - in-patient, PHP, and IOP
services. Offers programs for ages 5+.
8. University Behavioral Health of Denton
(940) 320-8100
2026 W University Dr.
Denton, TX 76201
Summary of services: offers in-patient, PHP, and IOP for ages 13+. They have a
designated wing for women and for military.
Bereavement/Grief and Loss
9. GriefShare Group
(817) 284-9206
Cross Church NRH
6955 boulevard 26
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Summary of services: grief support for adults. Free childcare provided.
10. The WARM Place
(817) 870-2272
809 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Summary of services: grief support services for children and their families, as well as
young adults, free of charge for as long as they need.
Career
11. Texas Workforce Commission
https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/employment-support-resources
Fort Worth, TX
Summary of services: online resources for individuals looking for employment.
12. Employee Solutions
(682) 325-5299
5600 Rufe Snow Dr. #109
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North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Summary of services: employment placement agency.
Counseling
13. Adam Cluchey, LPC
(214) 608-0701
3939 W Green Oaks Blvd #206
Arlington, TX 76016
Summary of services: individual and couple counseling, adolescents, and adults. Offers
EMDR.
14. Kaitlin Deen, LPC, RPT
(817) 238-0106
4516 Boat Club Rd. #106
Fort Worth, TX 76135
Summary of services: adults, children, and families. Specializes in ages 3 to 17 years-old
and is a registered play therapist.
15. Bob Hamp, LMFT
(972) 201-3437
1701 W Northwest Hwy. #100
Grapevine, TX 76051
Summary of services: individual and couple counseling, adolescents, and adults. Offers
EMDR.
16. Rene Lozano, LCSW
(817) 488-9697
2485 E Southlake Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
Summary of services: individual and couple counseling, adolescents, and adults. Offers
EMDR.
Divorce/Family Attorneys
17. Wade Griffin
(817) 741-5323
1141 Keller Pkwy. Suite D
Keller, TX 76248
Summary of services: specializes in divorce, child custody, child support, enforcement of
visitation, grandparents rights, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, wills, and mediation.
18. Dave Routzon
(817) 616-0734
200 S. Main St.
Keller, TX 76248
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Summary of services: specializes in divorce, adoption, custody and visitation, child
support, wills, trusts, power of attorney, business law, and probate.
Food Pantries
19. Community Enrichment Center
(817) 281-1164
6250 NE Loop 820 North
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Summary of services: free adult education classes, career planning, financial coaching,
income tax assistance, food pantry, benefits counseling, affording housing opportunities,
and senior support groups.
20. North East Emergency Distribution
(817) 280-0286
424 West Bedford Euless Road
Hurst, TX 76053
Summary of services: offers immediate, short-term emergency aid such as food, clothing,
assistance with TXU payments, and bus vouchers for those who are in zip codes: 76021,
76022, 76039, 76040, 76053, 76054.
21. North West Emergency Distribution
(817) 759-1506
5028 West Broadway Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76117
Summary of services: offers immediate, short-term emergency aid such as food, clothing,
assistance with TXU payments, and bus vouchers for those who are in zip codes: 76111,
76117, 76118, 76180, 76137, 76182, 76148.
Free Clinics
22. Cook Children’s Community Clinic
(817) 534-7110
2755 Miller Ave.
Forth Worth, TX 76105
Summary of services: free or low-cost medical programs focused on children and
teenagers.
23. Mercy Clinic of Fort Worth
(817) 840-3501, select option 2
775 W. Bowie St.
Forth Worth, TX 76110
Summary of services: delivers cost-free medical services to uninsured adults living
within the 76110 and 76104 zip codes, whose income does not exceed 200% of the
national poverty level.
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Hormone Therapy
24. EVEXIAS Medical Centers
(817) 328–8376
920 South Kimball Avenue Suite 140
Southlake 76092
Summary of services: hormone and regenerative therapies.
25. Low T Center
(817) 442-5698
1920 E State Hwy 114
Southlake, TX 76092-6386
Summary of services: focuses on the underlying causes of the decline in men’s health:
lack of low testosterone treatments, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, and allergies.
Pediatric Services
26. Girls to Women/Young Men’s
(817) 524-1811
4200 S. Hulen Street Suite 450
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Summary of services: medical services to address general health concerns (can function
as their PCP), as well as sexual health, learning disabilities, psychiatric and mental health
issues, weight management, eating disorders, social skills, and parenting skills.
27. Girls to Women/Young Men’s
(972) 733-6565
16980 Dallas Parkway Suite 204
Dallas, TX 75248
Summary of services: medical services to address general health concerns (can function
as their PCP), as well as sexual health, learning disabilities, psychiatric and mental health
issues, weight management, eating disorders, social skills, and parenting skills.
Pregnancy Centers
28. Fort Worth Pregnancy Center
(817) 924-9110
3221 Cleburne Rd.
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Summary of services: services for adoption, abortion education, and parenting as well as
community referrals to prenatal care.
29. Women’s Choice Resource Center
(817) 587-0710
324 S Rand Street
Fort Worth, TX 76103
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Summary of services: adoption support, abortion education, parenting classes, and
coaches for men.
Psychologists
30. Dr. Kim Johnson, Psy.D., LSSP
(469) 549-4200
751 Hebron Pkwy. #240
Lewisville, TX 75057
Summary of services: evaluates individuals 4 years old through senior adult for a wide
range of learning problems, developmental delays, autism, ADHD, traumatic brain
injury, complex medical and neurological problems, emotional-behavioral disorders,
brain injuries, strokes and various neurodegenerative disorders.
31. Dr. Kathy Ryan
Diagnostic Learning Services
(972) 612-5615
5601 Bridge St., Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Summary of services: offers comprehensive assessments to diagnose learning disabilities
including dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.
Psychiatry
32. Dr. William T. Goldman, MD
(817) 329-3300
545 Silicon Dr. #100
Southlake, TX 76092
Summary of services: a psychiatric clinic and counseling center offering services for
children, youth, adults, and seniors. Offers ketamine therapy.
33. Dr. Cathal Grant, MD
(817) 354-7268
1604 Hospital Pkwy. #507 & #508
Bedford, TX 76022
Summary of services: offers psychiatric care for adolescent (16+) and adult patients for a
wide range of mental health disorders.
34. Dr. Imran S. Khawaja, MD, FAASM
(817) 722-6078
823 Ira E. Woods Ave. #200
Grapevine, TX 76051
Summary of services: offers psychiatric care for adolescent (12+) and adult patients for a
wide range of mental health disorders. Also specializes in treating endocrine and sleep
disorders.
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35. Dr. John Nauss, MD
(817) 545-9100
5017 Heritage Ave. #102
Colleyville, TX 76034
Summary of services: offers psychiatric care for adolescent (16+) and adult patients for a
wide range of mental health disorders.
36. Amen Clinics
(214) 483-7070
7301 State Highway 161 #170
Irving, TX 75039
Summary of services: a multi-modal approach to mental health. Utilizes brain SPECT
imaging, detailed psychiatric evaluation, in depth personal history, and lab work to
discover the root cause of an individual’s symptoms.
Shelters
37. Presbyterian Night Shelter
(817) 632-7400
2400 Cypress Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Summary of services: provides overnight shelter for individual men and women. Women
with children are to call 817-632-7429 for a prescreening.
38. Safe Haven Women’s Shelter in Arlington
(817) 535-6462
1010 N. Center St.
Arlington, TX 76011
Summary of services: provides 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing with
subsidized rent, counseling for survivors and their children, case management and legal
support.
39. Safe Haven Women’s Shelter in Fort Worth
(817) 536-5496
1424 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Summary of services: provides 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing with
subsidized rent, counseling for survivors and their children, case management and legal
support.
40. True Worth
(817) 289-7474
1513 E Presidio St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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Summary of services: offers day-time services to help the homeless become independent
again such as restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, lunch, a mailing address, temporary
storage, computer access, programs, and case management.
41. Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
(817) 339-2553
1321 East Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Summary of services: offers food, overnight shelter, and skill development programs for
homeless men, women.
Substance Abuse Programs
42. Riverwalk Ranch
(855) 340-9600
6960 Dick Price Rd.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Summary of services: drug and alcohol addiction treatment that utilizes medical detox,
residential inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services.
43. Symetria
(817) 601-8275
7229 Hawkins View Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Summary of services: dual-diagnosis drug and alcohol rehab clinic.
Suicide Prevention
44. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
(988)
Nationwide
Summary of services: answer calls and chats from people in distress.
Support Groups
45. Al-Anon Meeting
(888) 425-2666
6101-E Watauga Rd.
Watauga, TX 76148
Summary of services: support group for loved ones of alcoholics or addicts.
46. Al-Anon or Alateen Online Meetings
https://meetings.al-anon.org/electronic-meeting-page/
Summary of services: online support groups for loved ones of alcoholics or addicts, Al-
non is for adults and Alateen is for ages between 13-18.
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47. Alateen Meeting
(817) 336-2492
1226 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76013
Summary of services: support group for loved ones between the ages of 13-18 of
alcoholics or addicts.
48. Alcoholics Anonymous
(800) 839-1680
4025 Flory Street
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Summary of services: support group for those wanting to stop drinking.
49. Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings
https://www.aa.org/find-aa
Summary of services: online support groups for those wanting to stop drinking.
50. Embrace Grace
(817) 755-8484
700 W. Bedford Euless Rd. Suite G
Hurst, TX 76053
Summary of services: support groups for expectant mothers, single mothers, and single
fathers with a Christian perspective.
51. Narcotics Anonymous
(818) 773-9999 x771
4311-A Broadway Ave.
Haltom City, TX 76117
Summary of services: support group for those wanting to stop using all substances.
52. Narcotics Anonymous Online Meetings
https://virtual-na.org/meetings/
Summary of services: online support groups for those wanting to stop using all
substances.
53. Partner Abuse Intervention and Prevention Program (PAIP)
(817) 548-0880
401 W. Sanford Street #1400
Arlington, TX 76011
Summary of services: a program for batterers intervention and prevention.
Women’s Healthcare
54. Eighth Avenue Obstetrics and Gynecology
(817) 926-4118
1425 8th Ave.
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Fort Worth, TX 76104
Summary of services: obstetrics and gynecology services for women.
55. Dr. Shirley Suzanne Kay Pritchett, MD
(817) 346–5252
6100 Harris Pkwy. #200
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Summary of services: obstetrics and gynecology services for women.
Disaster Plan
Disaster Mental Health'(MH)'and Strategic Intervention PlanLL
(Young et al., n.d.)L
MH Response Strategies
MH'Team/Helper/
Organizational Strategies
& Interventions Strategies for
Interfacing Agencies'
Strategies for'Completing
Crisis Debriefing'
Strategies for'Restoring
Individual Pre-Crisis State'
a) Protect, direct,
connect, triage, and
acute care; offer
education services
and monitor staff
responses; assist
with death
notifications
b) Conduct needs
assessment and/or
gather information
c) Basic principles of
emergency care:
Ensure access to
essential
necessities for
survival and
comfort
Support survivors
in achieving
restful sleep
Maintain a safe
interpersonal
space, respecting
privacy, quietness,
and personal
belongings
Offer
nonintrusive,
ordinary social
interactions like
a. Triage/assess,
consult, defuse,
debrief, apply
crisis
interventions,
give referrals
when appropriate
b. Coordinate
responses and act
as liaison with
other responding
agencies,
coordinate
immediate mental
health response,
coordinate and
allocate staff
resources,
c. Cooperate with
the official
organizations
such as FEMA
and American
Red Cross in
transition of care
after initial crisis
passes
d. Guidelines to
consulting with key
personnel at the
scene of operations:
a. Facilitate the
dissemination
of information
to the media
for public
awareness and
coordinate
mental health
services with
other
responding
agencies to
support
emergency
responders.
b. FEMA makes
assessments;
identifies
resources;
develops plans
and programs:
mitigates; has
establish
policies, plans,
programs, and
trainings for
crises;
implements
response
coordination
efforts; and
a. Initial debriefing:
Preparation –
define rules and
objectives, limit
number of
participants to
each debriefing
group, coordinate
with co-debriefer,
arrange private
location,
distribute
educational
handouts,
schedule post-
debriefing with
co-debriefer
Introduction –
introduce helpers
and explain the
purpose of
debriefing,
explain
confidentiality
and group rules,
allow participants
to introduce
themselves
Fact phase –
request
participants to
a. Survivors: Administer
PTSD assessments
and make referrals if
applicable, offer
psychoeducational
presentations,
debriefings, help
individual make
appropriate
connections so
grieving rituals can be
performed
b. Helpers: Survivors:
Administer PTSD
assessments and make
referrals if applicable,
offer
psychoeducational
presentations,
debriefings, help
individual make
appropriate
connections so
grieving rituals can be
performed
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being a sounding
board,
incorporating
appropriate
humor, engaging
in small talk about
current events, or
simply providing
silent
companionship
Address
immediate
physical health
issues or
exacerbations of
pre-existing
conditions
Help locate and
confirm the safety
of separated loved
ones and friends
Reconnect
survivors with
their support
network,
including loved
ones, friends, and
trusted individuals
Assist survivors in
resuming regular
day-to-day
activities and
routines
Provide practical
solutions to
pressing issues
caused by the
disaster, such as
restoring
transportation or
obtaining relief
vouchers
Facilitate the
return to normal
family,
community,
Consult by
making initial
contact,
gathering
information,
offer feedback,
administer
interventions,
and terminate
with referrals if
applicable
Offer pragmatic
suggestions for
key personnel to
bring
organization to
the site
e. Create standardized
protocols to handle
financial matters,
skills development
and maintenance,
mobilization
procedures, field
services, return to
home site
arrangements, and
evaluation of
practices.
restores
normalcy
describe the facts
of the crisis event
Thought phase –
ask participants to
share their
thoughts
concerning the
event
Reaction phase –
ask participants to
share their
emotional
reactions to the
event
Symptom phase –
help participants
recognize stress
reactions they
experience in
temporal terms
Teaching phase –
educate
participants on
traumatic stress;
common stress
reactions: fight-
flight-freeze
response, feelings
of helplessness
and
disillusionment;
things that effect
how an individual
responds to
trauma; self-care
and stress
management
Re-entry phase –
termination of the
debriefing
relationship,
making referrals,
schedule follow-
up debriefing time
b. Follow-up
debriefing
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school, and work
roles
Create
opportunities for
grieving and
processing losses
Offer support to
help survivors
manage and
reduce tension,
anxiety, or
despondency
Support and train
indigenous helpers
in stress reaction
recognition and
stress
management
techniques
through
consultation and
training
d) Guidelines for
working in
environments with
high concentration
of survivors:
Introduce and
make a connection
with site managers
and essential staff
members
Assess needs
Understand the
expectations of
the mental health
services
Evaluate setting
and make
appropriate
recommendations
Organize and
initiate contact
with survivors
Defuse the
situation utilizing
approximately 10-
14 days and then a
third time around 3
months later
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the A 6-Step
Guide
Inform and
debrief key
personnel upon
termination
Treatment Plan
Problem 1 (mental): I am prone to negative self-talk and self-judgements during a crisis. I
compare myself to others and tell myself I cannot stop and rest while others are working hard
to solve the situation.
Goal 1: I will address my self-condemning thoughts in 1 month by replacing
negative core beliefs with positive core beliefs that allow for self-care activities without
condemnation.
Objective 1: I will work with an EMDR therapist to identify my negative
core beliefs (e.g. “I am bad and selfish”) and process them with EMDR therapy to replace
them with positive beliefs (“I am good and caring“) regarding self-care.
Intervention 1: My EMDR therapist will help me to identify my
negative core beliefs surrounding self-care and where they originated from so, they can be
processed and exchanged for positive beliefs in a period of 1 month resulting in my ability to
carry out self-care without negative self-talk and self-judgements.
Problem 2 (physical): I drink approximately 340-510 mg. of caffeine per day, which could
cause me to be prone to burnout sense I am forcing my body to ignore its natural signals of
when to rest.
Goal 1: I will address my caffeine use by reducing it to one 16 oz. latte per day in
1 month by gradual reduction, which will result in me being more mindful when my body is
signaling it needs rest.
Objective 1: I will keep a journal over the next month of how much
caffeine I consume, what time of the day I consume it, and any stressors that were happening
at the time of consumption.
Intervention 1: My therapist will help me setup my caffeine
consumption journal and will weekly check-in on my progress so any contributing stressors
can be addressed which would result in me reducing my caffeine consumption to one 16 oz.
latte per day in 1 month.
Problem 3 (emotional): I sometimes feel unsafe when with individuals who are having a
strong anger reaction to something that has nothing to do with me. Their intensity seems to
trigger stress reactions in me.
Goal 1: I will address feelings of danger when others are having an anger reaction
not involving me by processing my past trauma with an EMDR therapist resulting in
restoring my emotional sense of safety in the next 3 months.
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Objective 1: I will work with an EMDR therapist over the next 3 months
to identify unprocessed past traumas and process them with EMDR therapy to facilitate
feelings of safety and emotional stability when others are reacting with anger.
Intervention 1: My EMDR therapist will help me to identify my
unpressed past traumas so they can be processed thus increasing my sense of emotional
safety and stability in the next 3 months.
Problem 4 (social): I am prone to workaholism and use my colleagues at work as my social
outlet. This sometimes leads me to a pessimistic view of the world since most of our talk
revolves around clients’ cases.
Goal 1: I will broaden my social circle to add more fun into my life outside of
clients’ issues by fostering relationships with those who are not in the mental health field in
the next 2 months.
Objective 1: I will get involved with a small group at my church so I can
expose myself to others who are not in the mental health field in 1 months’ time, which will
increase my optimism about life and others.
Intervention 1: My therapist will serve as my accountability
partner to achieve the goal I set for myself in joining a small group at my church in the next
month to broaden my social circles and to combat pessimism.
Problem 5 (spiritual): I can lean towards self-sufficiency instead of leaning on the Holy
Spirit to be my source of knowledge or sense of safety, which can lead to burnout.
Goal 1: I will acknowledge that my earthly knowledge is no match for God’s
knowledge and that my sense of safety comes from Him, which will be apparent by my
decrease in anxiety and an increase in self-care management over the next 2 months.
Objective 1: I will utilize mindfulness exercises at least 5 days each week
over the next 2 months so I can notice when I am pulling from my knowledge rather than
depending on God as the source..
Intervention 1: My therapist will help me to practice mindfulness
to notice if I am my own source or if I am relying on God by teaching me mindfulness
exercises over the next 2 months.
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