Each month we have many clients who reconnect with their families and/or reintegrate into the community.

They accomplish thisafter participating in our drug treatment programs, psychological counseling, job training programs and/or pastoral counseling sessions.

Some of these successes include:

HERB, a former client of Austin Street Centre, now lives in Miami, Ohio, but whenever he comes back to Dallas he always stops by for a visit and to hug Rev. Bubba. Herb participated in many of our programs here, and successfully reconnected with his family.

BOBBI lived at the Centre for two years after losing her job and home following open heart surgery. She originally came to Dallas to escape an abusive relationship, far from her home state of Washington.

Bobbi went through our Resident’s Program, which includes job training and psychosocial counseling. After graduating, she found a job, got married and now lives in an apartment (building shown) in Irving. Bobbi was one of the clients featured on our 20th Anniversary Calendar.

AVIS came to the Centre with emotional problems. She lived here for five years. The staff worked very closely with her to build up trust. She eventually agreed to be seen by our visiting psychiatrists for her mental health condition.

After doctors treated her in group and individual therapy sessions, she stabilized. She eventually got an apartment and reconnected with her family in Kansas City. She recently moved back there, where she continues to receive medical attention, and where she has been reunited with her daughter, Angie.

CURTIS was originally from Arkansas. He came to Dallas two years ago and lived with us here at the Centre. He could neither read nor write.

We urged him to participate in our literacy classes but he always found new ways to avoid that program! He did agree to participate in our substance abuse program.

After many many months, Curtis was stabilized and was reconnected with his family. Curtis moved back to Arkansas and is now working as a brick layer.

DIANE lived here for two years working in the administrative office and singing in our Chapel choir. She was so well qualified that once she became chemically clean, she obtained a job in the community right away and is now in her own apartment.