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Senior Adult ServicesOne Medical Pkwy. www.senioradultservices.org Metrocrest Family Medical ClinicOne Medical Parkway, RHD Plaza 1, Ste. 149 Farmers Branch, TX Metrocrest Social Services13801 Hutton Drive Carrollton, TX 972-446-2100 www.metrocrestsocialservices.org Children’s Advocacy Center1960 Archer Avenue Lewisville, TX The Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County serves child victims of sexual abuse or severe physical abuse and their non-offending family members. The Advocacy Center works closely with Child Protective Services, local police departments (including Coppell P.D.), the District Attorney's Office, and sexual assault nurse examiners on the investigation and prosecution of severe child abuse cases. The agency provides free counseling and support services to the children and their non-offending family members. The Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County serves all Coppell residents regardless in which county they reside or their income levels. All services are free. The Family Place MetrocrestP.O. Box 112813 Carrollton, TX 75011 972-243-1611 The Family Place-Metrocrest Office provides free indivdual and group counseling to victims of domestic violence and their children who live in Coppell. In addition FPM also offers a Bullyproof program, S.T.A.R.T.- teen dating violence leadership program and a Sexual Assault Prevention program. Launch Ability4350 Sigma, Ste. 100 Farmers Branch, TX 75244 Phone: 972-991-6777 Fax: 972-991-6361 www.launchability.org
In addition to ECI, LaunchAbility helps children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their maximum potential and lead fulfilling lives within the community through four other programs: For children, Child Care ChampionsTM (CCC) delivers training to child care providers to improve the overall quality of child care received by children birth through preschool. Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women (CPW), started in January 2011, provides assistance to at risk children under age 21 and pregnant women of all ages, in accessing or managing services related to a medical or mental health issue. For adults, Individualized Supported Employment (ISE) provides one-on-one, customized support that helps adults with cognitive disabilities, such as Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and traumatic brain injury, obtain and keep good jobs with good pay, consistent with their abilities and interests. LaunchAbility's Academy is a specialized job skills program to prepare our adult clients for jobs in healthcare. This program improves our clients’ abilities to qualify for higher level positions, earn more money, qualify for benefits, and have greater career opportunities. Scottish Rite Hospital For Children2222 Welborn St. Scottish Rite Hospital for Children provides quality care for children’s orthopedic conditions, related neurological disorders and learning disorders, like dyslexia without charge to patient families. They also provide innovative research and teaching programs to improve the care of children worldwide. |