Some students are struggling with the continued never-ending pandemic.   One thing we can all agree on is this has taken a toll on our children.  A report published by the CDC on March 1 , 2021 reported that mental health visits for children ages 5-11 and 12-17 years increased by 24%.

According to the website healthychildren.org,  an estimated 40,000 children in the United States have lost a parent to COVID-19.  Many families have also lost financial stability during the pandemic. At the same time, children have had vital supports including school, health care services, and other community supports interrupted by the pandemic.

CIT is a provider of the Family Tree Program which provides qualifying Dallas County families, with students 17 and under six Free Counseling Sessions.  There are some restrictions, please talk to our office.  This is a State of Texas funded program.

In addition, CIT has COVID counseling funds for  low income Garland residents who have been negatively impacted by stress, anxiety, loss of job or loved one.  Qualifying individuals or families can get counseling for a small copay of $0 – $15 per session.  Individual/Families must qualify so call for details.

We also have regular CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) for low income Garland residents.  Individual/Families must qualify so call for details.  There is a limited amount of funding for this program.

Counseling Institute of Texas is a training facility for counseling master students.  These sessions run from $20 and up.  If you or your family are needing counseling,  please call our office at 972-271-4300.

CITY OF GARLAND AWARDS CIT $100,000 FOR COVID-19 COUNSELING 

Counseling Institute of Texas has received funding to provide counseling to individuals and families who have been impacted by COVID-19 who are Garland residents.  In addition, CIT has received grant funds from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to help fund sessions for Dallas Co. individuals and families.   Any of these issues would qualify you:

• Parent(s) lost job due to COVID-19
• Parent had to leave job due to staying home with children
• Student is having stress and anxiety over loss of friends and school
• Individual is having stress and anxiety of shelter in place
• Family needs help getting along – too much “togetherness”
• Someone in family has COVID-19 and is unable to work

Our business office is currently open from 10am – 7pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.  Friday and Saturday they are open to 10am to 3pm.  Please call so we can help you find a program that fits your needs.  Sessions are held via Tele-Mental Health or in person between  9am – 8pm (7:00 being the last appointment).

In addition to our two COVID grants we have:

Family Tree – Provides 6 sessions for students under 17 and their families Free of Charge.  This program is for short term issues and has a few restrictions.  Please call our offices to schedule.  No income restrictions.

Insurance:              Medicaid – CIT accepts Amerigroup and Parkland     

CDBG:   Funding to assist with counseling for Garland resident students and their families.   Qualifying paperwork needed.  Please  call the office to get the requirements.  Provides 10 sessions.

Sliding Scale:    Staff has a sliding scale of $65 and up

University Practicum Students have a sliding scale of $20 and up

Call 972-271-4300 for information and to schedule an appointment on line