This program is for adults on probation who are sent by their correctional officer. It gives strong mental health support for people with serious mental illness.

The program helps people:

• Feel more mentally healthy and stable
• Stay out of jail
• Get involved in their community
• Speak up for themselves
• Live more on their own

Services include:

• Case management
• Skills training
• Mental health care
• Help with medicine
• Group and one-on-one therapy
• Help during a crisis
• Help applying for benefits

These services are available in:

• San Patricio County
• Bee County
• Aransas County
• Live Oak County

This program helps people who are about to get out of prison. It starts by finding out what help they may need—like mental health care, school, or rehab.

After they are released, Coastal Plains Case Managers:

• Help them make a care plan
• Work with justice and social service groups
• Help them apply for benefits
• Set up mental health and other needed services

This program is for people with serious mental illness and can last up to 90 days.

COC services are offered in all 9 counties served by Coastal Plains.
(Note: Only the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) or correctional officers can refer someone. The person must already have a release date and home plan.

This program helps kids and teens ages 10 to 18 who are on probation and have mental or emotional problems. A juvenile probation officer must send them to this program.

The program helps the young person and their family. It gives:

• Mental health check-ups
• Help making a care plan
• Help with medicine
• One-on-one or group talking sessions (therapy)
• Life skills and parenting tips
• Support for the whole family
• Help signing up for benefits
• Help planning for the future
• Help during emergencies

This program is in these counties:
San Patricio, Bee, Aransas, Live Oak, and McMullen

Program Goals

• Help families see what they are already good at
• Show how mental health care and probation can help
• Listen to families and work with them
• Keep families together
• Avoid hospital stays when possible
• Keep kids from getting into more trouble