Sharon L Ward, MS, LPC, NCC
817-441-9973
These resources are verified from time to time, but may not be the most current and I do not guarantee the quality of services provided by these entities. If you have issues with these links or phone numbers, please let me know!
Parenting:
www.Texas.OnlineParentingPrograms.com
www.loveandlogic.com Parenting resources [English and Spanish available]
Marriage/Divorce:
www.prepare-enrich.com Home page for more information about the PREPARE and ENRICH program
www.SecondSaturdayFortWorth.com - good resource for people who are considering divorce - provides answers to questions about legal, emotional and financial issues that arise in the process. 817-789-9982
Alzheimers/dementia:
https://alz.org/ Alzheimer's Association national website
https://connect2affect.org/ Information on local and national resources for support and social connection for adults and children. Collaborative effort with AARP and other national caregiving entities.
Social skills:
https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-turn-small-talk-into-smart-conversation/ humorous but helpful TED talk on making small talk
Professional resources:
www.medlineplus.gov Great resource for all kinds of medical and drug information
www.aacap.org American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.maverickstreetcounseling.com Link to information about some of the other independently practicing therapists in the Aledo office building
https://www.gtw-health.com/location/fort-worth Girls to Women and Young Men's Health and Wellness for information about other independently practicing doctors, nurses, therapists and dietitians at the Dallas and Fort Worth locations [click Our Practice at the top of the page for specific locations and providers.]
Eating Disorders:
www.edap.org Information and resources about eating disorders
https://mindyourmind.ca/wellness/media-awareness Media literacy and awareness – critical in prevention of eating disorders
Al-Anon:
www.texas-al-anon.org Links to calendar and locations for Al-Anon meetings in Texas
LPC Board:
www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor/default/shtm State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Career direction:
https://www.hollandcodes.com/self_directed_search.html Online version of Holland Self Directed Search - career interest inventory. https://self-directed-search.com [free]
Emergency Services:
National Suicide Prevention 800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Tarrant County MHMR Crisis Intervention: 817-335-3022 or 800-866-2465
Erath County MHMR 254-986-4148
Suicide and Crisis Center 214-828-1000