Depelchin Childrens Center

read moreWe strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. DePelchin Children's Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care and adoption agency, DePelchin serves the most vulnerable children and families in Texas and works to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. Our approach to caring for children integrates prevention, foster care, and adoption programs to improve the mental health and physical well-being of children who are at risk of entering or are in the State's child welfare system.

read moreThrough its private post adoption program, DePelchin provides support services to families who have either placed or adopted a child through its private infant adoption program, including information and referral, consultation and search and reunion. Many individuals touched by adoption come to a point in ther lives when they consider searching for their birth child or birth parents. This is a normal and healthy desire, and DePelchin's experienced staff have the ability to search for and facilitate communication between adoptive and birth family members.

read moreDePelchin Children's Center offers free individual and family counseling in addition to parenting support through its FAYS Program. Families in crisis need immediate help. Crises often involve a breakdown in family relationships and come in various forms: a child running away or problems at school. DePelchin helps families work through issues through its FAYS program. A family must live in Harris, Fort Bend or Waller County and have a youth, ages 3-18 years old, to qualify for the FAYS Program.

read moreDePelchin provides high-quality counseling services to children ages 3-18 and their families. Our clinicians are trained in a variety of counseling modalities including play therapy techniques and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We provide services in English and Spanish. This program is currently only eligible to residents of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties. If you would like more information regarding our counseling program, please contact us at 713-864-2582.

read morePlanning for your baby is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. At DePelchin, we realize that this can often be a lonely and difficult decision. We're here for you and want you to succeed in making the right choices for you and your baby. Through our Infant Adoption Program, we work to match birth parents with loving families who are eager to welcome an infant - 2 yr. Support services are available to birth parents regardless of their age or family background. Our Infant Adoption Program may provide birth parents a single service or a combination of services depending on the needs of each individual.

read moreDePelchin Children's Center Families COUNT program provides free office-based or telehealth counseling to children ages 3-17 and their families. Counselors address issues such as depression, anxiety, school problems, family conflict and much more. Every child age 3 or older will receive a mental health assessment. This in-depth assessment will help identify and address any existing or emerging mental health issues, particularly issues related to trauma. If mental health issues are identified, all families will receive an individualized plan tailored to meet the child and family's needs.

read more2009 - DePelchin's first specialty program, DePelchin Autism Services, was launched to provide coordinated assessments and other therapeutic support services for children whose symptoms suggest an autism spectrum disorder and their families. 2012 - DePelchin expanded beyond Greater Houston by joining with Caring Family Network, an Austin-based foster care and adoption agency with locations throughout Texas. 2016 - DePelchin refocuses its mental health services on childen in the foster care system and children at risk of entering the system.

read moreIn search of a rewarding career? Join our team of expert, dedicated professionals in making tomorrow brighter for children and families in Texas. DePelchin Children's Center is an equal opportunity employer. We value and promote diversity and are committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening. If you have previously created an online profile, "Sign In" on this page and click on "My Presence" to update or make changes. Online applications and resumes are reviewed based on the criteria for all open positions.