About Crossroads Behavioral Health
Crossroads Behavioral Health in Uvalde, Texas is a program for people 65 or older who need a little extra support with their mental health and emotional health. You’ll find it on Royal Lane, connected to Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
Instead of being an inpatient center where you stay overnight, this program is outpatient, which means you come in for therapy and then go back to the comfort of your own home. They accept Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE and private insurance. Plus they have financial assistance through the hospital which can be a huge relief for anyone who’s on a fixed income.
Care That Fits What Seniors Are Going Through
What makes Crossroads different is how much they focus on the challenges that come with getting older. A lot of people over 65 deal with things like grief, loneliness or stress and chronic pain from health conditions like diabetes or heart disease. Some may even lean on substance use or unhealthy habits as a way to cope. But the great thing about this program is they step in to help and provide a lot of support through group therapy, coping skills training, individual counseling, family counseling, grief and loss support.
A Safe Place to Talk and Heal
What I really like about this program is that they don’t just throw you into a one-size-fits-all plan. They start with a free assessment to really see what’s going on. And then the psychiatrist and staff build a plan around that. It feels so much more personal that way, like you’re being heard instead of just checked off a list.
And the groups they have aren’t stuffy or intimidating. They’re run by people who know how to listen and you’re in a room with others who are dealing with the same type of struggles. Imagine being able to actually say out loud that you’re struggling with aging or you’ve been relying on alcohol or pills to get through the day and having people nod because they’ve been there too. That’s what makes the groups here so powerful.
