Welcome to Betty Hardwick Center

The Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority for Callahan,
Jones, Shackelford, Stephens and Taylor Counties

 Our Mission: To assure the delivery of a network of services to our customers that optimizes individual potential for wellness, independence, dignity and responsibility.

Our Vision: Our vision is a community where people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities are valued citizens who achieve recovery and independence.

Our Values:

  •  Individual Worth - Everyone is valued and recognized for their contributions.
  • Quality - We consistently strive to be effective and efficient while achieving customer satisfaction.
  • Integrity - We believe in always doing the right thing.
  • Customer Service - We take pride in providing the best possible services to all of our customers.
  • Teamwork - Only by working together with all stakeholders can we achieve our mission and realize our vision.

 
Featured Topics
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This topic center provides a detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood. More...
Autism. This topic center provides a comprehensive overview of causes and treatments for Autism, a brain disease characterized by the presence of severe communication, language and social deficits in affected persons. More...
Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder causes people to swing between extreme, severe and typically sustained mood states which affect their energy levels, attitudes, behavior and ability to function. More...
Child Development and Parenting: Early Childhood. This document surveys child development between the age of 2 to 7 years, a period sometimes referred to as early childhood. The document also provides parenting information specific to this age group. More...
Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. This topic center is a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for depression. More...
Schizophrenia. A comprehensive overview of the nature and treatment of Schizophrenia, a brain disease associated with psychosis (hallucinations and delusions), and disorganized behavior. More...
Suicide. A comprehensive overview of Suicide, addressing the nature of suicide, what to do if you are suicidal, and how to help friends or family members who are suicidal. More...

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Featured Articles

What's Your Number?
What's Your Number? Check out this brief screening tool for your mental health! More...


Boston: Compassion During a Terrorist Attack
One of the outstanding outcomes of the recent terrorist attack in Boston was the helpfulness of spectators of the Boston Marathon and the rapidity with which police and emergency personnel responded to the tragedy. However, logic says that spectators would have immediately left the scene without helping anyone and... More...


Test Anxiety – When Your Mind Goes Blank
Blanking out on tests is a classic sign of test anxiety. Anxiety works in circles. Test anxiety interferes with both memory and performance. The more anxious you are, the harder it is to remember. And the harder it is to remember, the more anxious you get. The process goes in circles. Anxiety works as part of a feedback loop that generates its own momentum. More...


Are You an Enabler? And What You Can Do about It
Enabling is a term often used in the context of a relationship with an addict. It might be a drug addict (which includes an alcoholic), gambler, or compulsive overeater. Enablers suffer the effects of the addict's behavior rather than the addict. More...


Seeking Advisory Committee Members
The Center is looking for advisory committee members. More...





24-Hour
Crisis Hot Line
(800)758-3344

Administration
2616 South Clack
Abilene, Texas 79606
(325) 690-5100
Fax (325) 690-5136
helpdesk@bhcmhmr.org


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