200 Washington St.
(915) 532-4495
M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm
www.eplighthouse.com
Services: Training and employment. In order to receive services, person needs to be considered legally blind. Many of the referrals are from the Division for Blind Services.
Focus on the family: support group for families, days and times for group vary, call to find out the specifics
Radio Reading Program: volunteers record readings from the newspaper, English and Spanish so that people can listen to it on receivers
Computer Training: provide keyboard and window training
Braille Classes: Mondays 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Prosthetic eyes program: Daniel M. Wenske, board-certified ocularist that manufactures ocular prostheses, sclera cover shells and conformers provides services in El Paso on a monthly basis.
401 East Franklin Ave. Suite 240
(915) 834-7004
M – F 8:00am – 5:00pm
Services: Vocational opportunities for individuals with disabilities (mental or physical). Assistance provided in obtaining or retaining employment.
Contact the office to schedule an appointment with a counselor, Bilingual services and sign language interpreter available. Information about vocational services can also be obtained from the department of Disabled Student service (747-5148) at UTEP
Documents needed: ID, social security card and Medicaid and Insurance information
1220 Golden Key Circle, El Paso, TX 79925-5825
(915)591-0800 Voice/TDD, Fax (915) 591-3506
M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Services: Individual and Systems Advocacy, independent Living Skills Training, Peer counseling, Information & Referral , Consumer Managed Personal Assistance Services, School Advocacy & Transition, Outreach Services, ADA Technical Consultation, Disability Etiquette & SensitivityTraining, Fair, Accessible and Affordable Housing Information, Employment Seeking support Services Fixed Route Training, Home by Choice Nursing Home Relocation Services, Information on Social Security Benefits, Medical Equipment Lending Closet.
Contact Email: volar@volarcil.org
5001 N. Piedras (attached to William Beaumont Army Medical)
(915) 564-6159
M-F 8:00am – 4:45pm
Services: Individual and group counseling for veterans
Counseling for families
Drug/alcohol counseling, military sexual trauma, PTSD, some support groups for Iraq and Afghanistan returning veterans
CWT (Counseling work therapy) is provided as needed
Disabled American Veterans Commission provides transportation, only during the morning
Vocational rehabilitation for those with disabilities
Documents needed: DD214, another form of identification
Call or walk-in for an intake.
By primary care provider
Bilingual therapists
1155 Westmoreland Suite 121
(915) 772-0013
M & Th 8:00am – 7:00pm
Tu, & W, Fri 8:00am – 4:30pm
Mainly deal with combat veterans
Individual, group, couple’s and family therapy
Bereavement counseling is provided
Assistance for claims for benefits
Bilingual therapists
Call for appointment
Bring in a copy of DD21
Family Advocacy Program
2494 Ricker (on Ft. Bliss)
(915) 568-4878 / (915) 568-1132
Victim Advocate Program: Anyone affiliated with the military must present military ID. Individual just needs to come in.
Domestic Violence: (915) 588-5870
Sexual Assault Hotline: (915) 490-3896
Education classes are provided and they vary with times and dates, each month: Marriage, Stress management, and Parenting. Individual must call to find out the times for the class.
Bldg. 2438 Cassidy Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916
(915) 568-1033
M-F 7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
Services: Substance abuse/alcohol prevention presentations. Red Ribbon Month presentations.
Contact person: Robert Guile Robert.guile@bliss.army.mil
Fort Bliss Employee Assistance Program
Bldg. 2436 Cassidy Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916
(915) 568-1033 (915) 568-7011 Fax (915)568-0709
6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Services: Job related stress or family issues concerns.
Contact person: Delilah Santiago Delilah.Santiago@us.army.mil
Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916
(915)568-0768 Fax (915) 568-4357
M-F 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services: Army emergency relief, financial counseling, family member employment program, parenting classes, stress management, domestic violence awareness and education.
8600 Montana, El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 771- 1090 Fax (915) 771-1024
Hours: Monday t- Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Services: Fire Safety Presentations, fire extinguisher training, career day, fire evacuation/drills fire inspections.