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Emergency Shelter & Assessment Center

The New Horizons Emergency Shelter & Assessment Center, located in Brownwood, Texas provides emergency placement for children and youth who must leave their families or other placements due to behavior of the child, problems within the family or circumstances of a particular situation that warrants immediate assessment of emotional or traumatic conditions. New Horizons ESAC is licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS).

Description of population served on ESAC campus:

Relationship problems
Depression
Threatening/aggressive behavior
School difficulties
Adjustment problems
Attention deficit and hyperactivity
Sexual acting out
Sexual/physical abuse
Attachment difficulties
Traumatic experiences

Students range in age from 5-17, with length of stays not to exceed 120 days.

Admissions information: (325) 643-3152

Fax (325) 643-5721

Area Served: Nationwide 1-888-215-5585

Description of Program: A thorough assessment of the child’s therapeutic needs, treatment goals, and eventual placement options is initiated. Educational, social, psychological, and psychiatric evaluations are accomplished in order to ensure that treatment recommendations accurately address and identify the least restrictive living environment . The child’s level of care classification, a key factor in identifying the least restrictive living environment, will be determined during this assessment process.

Description of Campus: Located on a 5-acre setting, students are in a homelike environment and have the option of attending school on-campus or in a public school setting.