PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The Behavioral Health Program supports Texas Army National Guard service members through comprehensive clinical assessment and screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, resource connection and referral, crisis intervention, risk/safety assessment, critical incident counseling, profile initiation and tracking, behavioral health education, Command Directed Mental Health Evaluation, FMR/SRP/RSRP support, Command guidance and recommendation. We engage in routine contact with Service Members, their leadership, and treatment providers to ensure all behavioral health needs are met through careful, collaborative assessment.
MISSION: The overall mission of the Behavioral Health Program is to support the military readiness of the Texas Army National Guard by caring for the behavioral health needs of service members. We balance the emotional needs of Soldiers with the expectations of military regulation to find an outcome that supports behavioral health recovery and, whenever possible, an ability to return to duty.
COORDINATION: The Office of Joint Surgeon Behavioral Health Program consists of the Director of Psychological Health, Deputy Director of Psychological Health, Health Systems Specialist and Psychological Health Coordinators stationed across the state of Texas:
Director of Psychological Health - Amy Odin, LCSW-S
512-228-2334 / amy.m.odin.civ@army.mil
Deputy Director of Psychological Health - Jeri Gates, LCSW-S, BCD
512-851-7616 / jeri.a.gates.civ@army.mil
Health Systems Specialist - Jessica Sifuentes
512-743-4888 / jessica.l.sifuentes.civ@army.mil
Austin Region
Psychological Health Coordinator - Mallory Hakes, LCSW
Camp Mabry SMRC - 2200 West 35th St. Austin, TX 78703 / 512-633-1866 / mallory.a.hakes2.civ@army.mil
Psychological Health Coordinator - Jennifer Phillips, LCSW
Round Rock Armory - 651 N Red Bud Ln. Round Rock, TX 78665 / 512-228-8326 / jennifer.n.phillips10.civ@army.mil
Dallas Region
Psychological Health Coordinator - Sonia Azcarate, LCSW
Grand Prairie SMRC - 1013 Lakecrest Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75051 / 512-539-7446 / sonia.p.azcarate.civ@army.mil
Psychological Health Coordinator - Lori Lewis, LCSW
Shore View Armory - 8111 Shore View Dr. Ft. Worth, TX 76108 / 512-541-5166 / lori.l.lewis8.civ@army.mil
Houston Region
Psychological Health Coordinator – Mary-Ann Bland, LCSW
Ellington Field SMRC - 1182 Ellington Field Houston, TX 77034 / 512-426-9442 / mary-ann.m.bland.civ@army.mil
Psychological Health Coordinator – Matthew Barras, LCSW
Westheimer Armory - 15150 Westheimer Pkwy. Houston, TX 77082 / 512-539-7452 / matthew.j.barras.civ@army.mil
San Antonio Region
Psychological Health Coordinator - Chandra Peterson, LCSW
Camp Bullis SMRC - 21200 Camp Bullis Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78257 / 512-289-2623 / chandra.n.peterson.civ@army.mil
West Texas/Southern Border Region
Psychological Health Coordinator – Alexis Bruce, LCSW
11701 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79936 / 512-695-1535 / alexis.bruce3.civ@army.mil
General BH Inquiries & New Referrals: TXARNG-BehavioralHealth@army.mil
9-8-8 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: If SM is needing urgent or crisis response related to safety of self, others, or mission, call 9-8-8 (available 24/7/365). If you need additional urgent behavioral health support, and if you are part of a Command Team, contact the CUBHRL at (512) 782-5683.
TXARNG COMMANDER’S URGENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCE LINE (CUBHRL): Our program is available 24/7/365 for Command and Unit Leadership. The CUBHRL is (512) 782-5683 for after-duty hours to include evenings/weekends/holidays. The Commander’s Urgent Behavioral Health Resource Line supports the mission through offering: behavioral health crisis navigation and intervention, safety assessment and treatment planning, temporary/permanent behavioral health profile assessment, connection to resources and referral. This is a call-back line. Please leave a voicemail with name and contact information. Call will be returned within 30 minutes.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Operation Lone Star (Army/Air/State) Commander's Urgent Behavioral Health Resource Line (CUBHRL) (24/7): 512-354-7051
Texas Military Department Counseling Line (24/7): 512-782-5069 https://tmd.texas.gov/tmd-counseling
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program (SHARP) (24/7): 512-565-4410