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Campus Resources
The Weatherford College Office of Student Development provides short-term counseling and therapy are provided at no cost if you are a student at Weatherford College. Please email counseling@wc.edu to schedule an appointment.
If referral situations are needed, this office collaborates with community agenciesto provide additional resources.
Listed below are a few examples of the types of counseling and therapy that are available:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Test Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Career
- Situational Issues and more
Community Resources
| Open Counseling 104 Maverick St. Phone: 817-851-2042 opencounseling.com |
Center of Hope provides crisis assistance and long-term solutions for residents of Parker County. We help those who are hungry, homeless, uneducated, unemployed, working but still living at the poverty level, single moms, the elderly, the disabled, disadvantaged youth and children, and families in crisis. |
| Safe Harbor Counseling Center 1515 Fort Worth Highway Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-441-9345 safeharborcounseling.org |
| Center of Hope 629 Palo Pinto Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-341-1978 https://centerofhopetx.com/ |
Center of Hope provides crisis assistance and long-term solutions for residents of Parker County. We help those who are hungry, homeless, uneducated, unemployed, working but still living at the poverty level, single moms, the elderly, the disabled, disadvantaged youth and children, and families in crisis. |
| Legal Aide Of Northwest Texas 100 Austin Ave Suite 203 Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 1-800-967-6708 https://internet.lanwt.org/en-us |
Attorneys provide free legal aid. This will cover everything from housing to evictions, debt, and utility payment plans. The assistance is given at no cost to financially eligible residents as well as senior citizens, no matter their income |
| Department of Human Services - AFDC Food Stamps & Medical Services 1950 Clear Lake Road Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-594-8763 https://www.foodstampsoffices.com/ |
We strive to provide all the information you need to help you find out how and where to apply for food assistance. |
| Manna Storehouse, Inc. / Salvation Army 129 E Spring Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-599-6569 |
This Parker County charity partners with the Salvation Army on housing, energy programs, rental assistance, and much more. Together the case workers try to find a solution to rehouse the client or keep them in their apartment. |
| Texas Neighborhood Services 522 Palo Pinto Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-598-5700 https://www.txns.org/ |
Low income families across can receive cash and grants for paying utility and cooling bills. Some of the financial assistance provided includes payment to suppliers of fuel and monthly bills. This program is paid for by the federal government. |
| Meals on Wheels 1225 Holland Lake Drive Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-596-4640 https://www.pccoa.org/meals-on-wheels |
Meals On Wheels is a home-delivered meal program for senior citizens who are homebound and have difficulty shopping, preparing or cooking meals for themselves. |
| Ministerial Alliance - First Methodist Church 301 Main Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-599-4231 |
The Ministerial Alliance aids community residents in need of emergency help. |
| Red Cross Parker County Branch 1740 Bethel Road Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-341-4516 24-Hour Disaster Phone: 817-312-1477 https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/north-texas.html |
The Red Cross in North Texas works with the American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the international Red Cross and Red Crescent network to serve our neighbors down the street, across the country and around the world. |
| Salvation Army 129 E Spring Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-599-6569 https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ |
Temporary shelter (or free motel vouchers) for victims of violence as well as fire or flood victims. Referrals are given to other housing and financial aid resources, including for security deposits, loan programs, as well as rental assistance. |
| Texas Attorney General 300 West 15th Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 1-800-252-8011 https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/ |
Texas Attorney General’s Office enforces child support orders, protecting Texans against consumer fraud, enforcing open government laws. |
| Texas Pythian Home, Inc. 1825 E Bankhead Drive Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-594-4465 https://pythianhome.org/ |
The Texas Pythian Home takes in children of families in need, while in our care the children are loved, nurtured and given opportunities that most of them wouldn’t have at home. Once their family is on their feet and ready to take the children back full time, we start the transition process. |
| United Way of Parker County 106 Austin Ave. Ste. 108 Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-596-5986 https://www.unitedwayofparkercounty.org/ |
United Way resolves pressing community issues and makes measurable changes in communities through local partnerships. |
| VA Benefits, Information & Assist Line 4500 S Lancaster Dallas, TX 75216 Phone: 800-827-1000 https://www.va.gov/ |
The VA fulfills President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans. |
| Weatherford Housing Authority 1125 West Oak Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-596-4554 http://www.whaweatherford.com/ |
A public housing authority in Parker County. Case managers review applications for housing support. |
| Women’s Center of Tarrant County, Inc. 1723 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX 76110 Phone: 817-927-4000 https://www.womenscentertc.org/ |
Women’s Center helps women, men and children develop strategies to confront crisis, improve their lives, and build a better future through service in rape crisis and victim services, employment solutions and general counseling services. |
| United State Citizenship & Immigration Service 6500 Campus Circle Drive East Irving, TX 75063 Phone: 214-905-5885 https://www.uscis.gov/ |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits |
| Country Community Action Assoc Inc. 411 North Mesquite Hico, TX 76457 Phone: 254-796-4488 |
CCAA offers aid to members of the community who are experiencing energy-related emergencies or who are in imminent danger of having their utilities terminated. |
| First United Methodist Church 301 NE First Street Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Phone: 940-325-4707 |
FUMC provides prescription vouchers and free food. The vouchers can pay for assistance up to $20 for medications. Any type of services are offered to residents in Erath or other counties is limited to four times per year. |
| Mercy Heart of Parker County 201 Kathey Street Weatherford, TX 76088 Phone: 817-374-2282 |
Get information and linkage/referrals to local resources. There may be charities or non-profits that help pay for motel rooms, rent, utility bills, and legal aid for housing issues. |
| W.A.R.M. Wise Area Relief Mission 300 North Trinity Decatur, TX 76234 Phone: 940-626-4676 http://warmtx.org/home.aspx |
WARM provides financial assistance to eligible families for paying expenses such as utility bills. They also run a food pantry and prescription assistance. |
| Community Caring Center 317 Commerce Street Azle, TX 76020 Phone: 817-270-2962 http://communitycaringcenter.com/who-we-are/ |
We provide various forms of help for families in need. Some of those include: food, clothing and winter coats, household goods, assistance with utilities, emergency dental care, the Backpacks for Kids food program, Christmas dinner boxes, as well as counseling and referrals through Catholic Charities. |
| Catholic Charities of Weatherford 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX 76086 817-594-5471 |
| Public Transit Services 7611 Hwy 180 East Mineral Wells, TX Phone: 817-598-1522 https://publictransitservices.org/ |
PTS provides affordable, accessible and connected transportation services that allow access to employment, education, healthcare, and commerce, and meeting the social needs of the communities within Palo Pinto and Parker Counties. |
| ALCOHOL HELP |
Focuses on providing information surrounding alcohol abuse and support for families and communities struggling with these issues. Call 844-561-5951. |
| ALCOHOL REHAB GUIDE |
If you struggle with binge drinking and are ready to seek help, call a treatment expert today. They can help you find top-rated treatment facilities that will help get your life back on track. Call 844-558-4422. |
| Substance Abuse Guidance & Education (SAGE) 114 South Main Street Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: 817-598-9196 https://sobernation.com/listing/substance-abuse-guidance-and-education-sage-weatherford-tx/ |
Primary Focus: Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Rehab. |
| Stonegate Center LLC 7510 FM 1886 Azle, TX 76020 817-993-9733 https://stonegatecenter.com/ |
Stonegate Center Creekside for Men offers private residential drug & alcohol addiction treatment center with top amenities. |
| STAR Council on Substance Abuse 4113 A Highway 180 East, Suite C Mineral Wells, TX Phone: 940-325-3402 https://www.starcouncil.org/locations |
STAR Council is a group of skilled, caring professionals who empower individuals, families, and communities to choose a substance free lifestyle. |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 511 E John Carpenter Freeway Suite 700 Irving, TX 75062 Phone: 800-438-6233 https://www.madd.org/ |
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking. |
| Cindy Bishop Ministries, Inc. 14435 FM 730 Azle, TX 76020 Phone: 817-721-4455 https://cindybishopministries.org/ |
We provide three men’s facilities that house men who are homeless, and two women’s facilities for domestic violence survivors and those displaced through life’s circumstances. |
| Green Light Ministries Brother-to-Brother 14435 FM 730 No. Azle, TX 76020 Phone: 817-444-4442 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Light-Ministries/110052569058061 |
The Brother-to-Brother program provides for all the basic needs of a homeless man (from 15 - 70), food, clothing, and shelter. |