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For life-threatening emergencies, including threat or injury to self or others, call 911 immediately We make a difference in our neighbors’ lives by providing behavioral health, primary care, pharmacy, housing and supportive services. Thomas lived on the streets five years before moving into Metrocare’s Safe Haven transitional supportive housing program. The Outreach staff never gave up on helping Thomas, a veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and bipolar disorder.. CLIENT STORY: THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM BRINGS HOPE TO FAMILIES. Before coming to The Center for Children with Autism at Metrocare (CCAM), John’s mother couldn’t communicate with her son. He was not connecting to anyone and did not speak at all until her birthday, when he finally said “mommy” for the first time, at the age of eight. It was then that she realized John had to keep working with the CCAM, if there was any hope for his future. 1.9 million Texans live with a serious and persistent mental illness 6.4 million Texans have a mental illness and would benefit from treatment Last year, nearly 50,000 ad*lts received services from Metrocare 70% to 80% of parents with a child with autism will get divorced Autism impacts more children than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, Down syndrome, and cystic fibrosis combined Early diagnosis and intervention of an individual with autism can reduce the lifetime support costs by 66%