Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare

04/17/2026

Happy Autism Awareness Month! 😊

April 2026 is Autism Awareness Month, a time to pause and recognize the lived experiences, strengths, and needs of autistic people across every age group. Awareness matters, but what families and autistic adults often need most is something deeper: understanding, respect, and real inclusion in every...

04/15/2026

We’re hiring a Youth Crisis Respite Case Manager!
Help youth feel safe, supported, and heard.
Click the link to apply today!
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/C9B38A114AE65F7BC8E6580F4DEE98EA/jobs/438337

04/13/2026

Pecan Valley Centers Mental Health First Aid - MHFA and Youth Mental Health Services had a great time making connections at the April Pools Day event, hosted by The Swim Lesson People! "Feelings Jenga" was a hit. 😄

04/10/2026

Spring sunshine, colorful eggs, and a community coming together to celebrate 🐣💐Prizes were won and memories were made! ☺️ Thank you to our staff that make these events possible!

04/09/2026

📣 Tomorrow!

Parents, gain insight from others who have "been there, done that." Make your lunch break productive by gaining new skills and social support!

04/07/2026

🌟 Resource Spotlight: Peer Provider Support! 🌟

Peer providers use their own lived experience with mental health or addiction recovery to support, guide, and empower others on their healing journey.
Learn more about these invaluable team members who organize our parent cafes and more! 💛
👉 pecanvalley.org/peer-provider-support

04/02/2026

In the news! We are proud of our partnership with T E X A S Rescue Inc , Texas Equine Xperience And Sanctuary!

Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare is expanding its partnership with T.E.X.A.S. Rescue to introduce donkey-assisted therapy into its substance use disorder (SUD) …

04/02/2026

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month may be over, but support is available year-round. ☺️

We provide:
📞 Crisis services at 1-800-772-5987
🧠 Counseling
🤝 Care coordination
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family support

Contact IDD services:
📞 Call: 1-866-948-7198
🌐 Visit: pecanvalley.org/idd

03/31/2026

You can be the light for a young person struggling in the darkness. Don't miss your opportunity to get trained for FREE in Mental Health First Aid. 👇👇👇

We’re excited to offer a FREE Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course on April 9, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., giving you the tools to recognize, understand, and support young people facing mental health challenges. 💚

📩 To register or schedule a group training, contact:
Casey Coy, MHFA Coordinator
ccoy@pecanvalley.org
mhfa@pecanvalley.org
817-243-7826

03/30/2026

📣 Meet IDD Program Manager, Barry!

In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, we’re excited to highlight Barry, whose leadership supports several essential services.

💬 What’s one moment on the job that made you smile?
“One of my favorite memories is helping an individual get a job in concessions at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium during the 2011 Super Bowl. He loved football and this is a great memory that I am happy to be part of.”

💬 What’s something you wish more people understood about individuals with IDD?
“They don’t need to be spoken to in an infantilizing way. They’re adults who can make their own choices.”

Barry, thank you for your leadership, compassion, and the meaningful impact you make every day. We appreciate you! 💙

03/26/2026

✨ Meet Jennifer Watson, BS, QMHP-CS, Crisis Intervention Specialist!

In honor of Developmental Disabilities Month, we're highlighting Jennifer's role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during behavioral crises. She collaborates with their teams to create safe, person-centered solutions.

What she loves most about her work is seeing individuals succeed and thrive in ways that are meaningful to them. Recently, a client reached out just to thank Jennifer for helping him find happiness again—a moment that perfectly captured why this work matters.

Jennifer was inspired to enter this field to be a voice for a population that is too often forgotten, mistreated, or pushed aside. Her clients continually remind her that happiness, trauma, and crisis look different for everyone—and that understanding each person’s unique experience is essential to providing effective support.

💙 We’re grateful for the compassion, advocacy, and expertise Jennifer brings to Pecan Valley Centers every day.

03/24/2026

📣 Story linked below! Innovation and compassion drive everything we do Pecan Valley Centers—that’s why healing looks a little different here! 🐴💛

We are excited to expand our partnership with T E X A S Rescue Inc , Texas Equine Xperience And Sanctuary to offer donkey therapy to individuals in our outpatient substance use disorder program. This expansion builds on a successful two-year collaboration that provides donkey therapy to veterans receiving mental health services through Pecan Valley Centers.

Partnerships like this allow us to meet people where they are, and remind us that healing can happen in powerful, unexpected ways.

Read more here 👉 http://bit.ly/3NVtYY0