Border Region Behavioral Health Center Zapata County/Zapata

Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center is a physical and emotional restoration, and child development center. The center provides an integrated program of physical and emotional restoration to assist individuals in improving life and gaining employment. It offers a wide range of therapies for individuals, including physical, occupational and speech therapies. Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center also offers a variety of other services, such as pain management, wound care, counseling, special education and day care, developmental screening and clinical training services. The center provides diagnostic services of various kinds, including orthopedic, neurological, spinal defects, cleft palate, amputee and prosthetic diagnosis. It also has a wheel chair clinic, and door-to-door patient transportation services. The center employs trained professionals for providing treatments.

Border Region Behavioral Health Center is a nonprofit organization serving the mental health and mental retardation needs of residents in Webb, Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata counties in Texas. Established in 1979, the center transitioned into a community-focused model in 2000, emphasizing the integration of individuals with mental health challenges into their local communities. With a dedicated staff of 360 employees, the center currently supports over 9,300 clients with a budget of $28 million. It is recognized as a Local Mental Health Authority and a Mental Retardation Authority, ensuring equitable access to services regardless of race, religion, or other non-merit-based factors. Generated from the website