Burke’s 2016 Provider Network Development Plan is available for public comment through 2/29/16. The Plan applies only to services funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services and is targeted to provider organizations interested in providing full levels of care in our service areas. Please forward your comments to: Donna Moore Director of Quality […]
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Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Program Now Available in East Texas
Collaborative Effort Between Burke & Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas Fills Critical Service Gap (Lufkin, Texas – October 5, 2015) A new short-term medical detoxification program for people addicted to alcohol, prescription medication and/or illegal drugs is now available in Lufkin. This voluntary, in-patient program provides medical safeguards to individuals undergoing symptoms of withdrawal.The program is a partnership between […]
Peer Specialists Explained
Our friends at Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health at the University of Texas have posted a great animated video that explains the role that peer specialists can play for people managing a mental illness. If you’ve worked with a peer specialist, you know how helpful and comforting they can be when navigating your way […]
Partnership Brings New Mental Health Counselors to Burke
Burke, Episcopal Health Foundation and Seminary of the Southwest Partner to Improve Access to Mental Health Services in East Texas (Lufkin, Texas – September 21, 2015) A new partnership between Burke, the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) and Seminary of the Southwest in Austin is working to increase access to desperately needed mental health services for […]
The System is Broken by CNN
The mother who founded the Facebook community “An Addict’s Mom” to give a forum of support rather than shame to parents with children battling the disease of addiction, has lost her son prematurely. Barbara Theodosiou’s son began receiving mental health care at age twelve. By age thirteen, he was using drugs. “It shocks me. It crushes […]
Honoring the Dedication of T. Darmstadter
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Burke honored Mr. Tom Darmstadter, outgoing president and founding member of East Texas Behavioral Resources, with a plaque in our Angelina Mental Health facility at 1522 West Frank Street in Lufkin, Texas. Mr. Darmstadter has played a pivotal role in the acquisition, enhancement and general maintenance of over a quarter million […]