Inconsistent or no oral care means more than bad teeth or bad breath it can lead to gum disease, widespread bacterial infections, and even cancer. In fact, many have never been to a dentist at all. A number of the patients seen by the Mobile Dental Van team have not been to a dentist in months or years. Photo by Robert Seale/UTHealth Houston.įor many low-income families, underserved individuals, and medically compromised people in Houston and East Texas, the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Mobile Dental Van heralds brighter smiles and pain relief. Debra Stewart provides instruction on the Mobile Dental Van. Published: Apby John Kriescher, UTHealth Houston Development Communications Dr. Call for more information.Mobile dental outreach improves health, educates future oral health professionals Services Provided: Jasper County After Hours Clinic provides a variety of outpatient medical services. Website: Jasper County After Hours Clinic Services Provided: Jasper Family Medical Clinic provides medical services. Call for more information and to make an appointment. Services Provided: Jasper County Health Department provides a range of outpatient medical services. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. The Center provides clothing, furniture, and other essential household items at a low cost. Services Provided: The Edwards Street Fellowship Center’s Food Pantry is available to individuals and families in need of food assistance. to 4:00 p.m.Ĭounties Served: Covington, Forest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, & Wayne Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Website: Edwards Street Fellowship Center For more information about this program, please call the office. Services Provided: Jasper County’s Department of Human Services provides SNAP applications which offer monthly benefits to low-income households in need of food assistance. Jasper County Department of Human Services SNAP Office Services Provided: Laurel WIN Job Center provides services to help people find employment, including priority services for veterans. to 4:00 p.m.Ĭounties Served: Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Smith, Wayne Services Provided: The Office of Special Disability Programs provides services and disability services for people with disabilities, including case management, respite care, transitional services, durable medical supplies, and vehicle modifications. Website: Office of Special Disability Programs Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides a range of services to people who are blind and low-vision impaired, including meal planning, recreation, independent living support, and vocational rehabilitation. Website: Vocational Rehabilitation for the BlindĬounties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Marion, and Smith Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment and other support services for people with disabilities. Services Provided: Abilityworks is a community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.Ĭounties Served: Jasper, Newton, Scott, and Simpson They can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week for assistance.Ĭounties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Scott, Smith, and Wayne Services Provided: Weems Community Mental Health Center’s Mobile Crisis Response Team responds to people experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.
Weems Community Mental Health Center - Jasper County, Mobile Crisis Response Team 24/7 help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals.Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault.Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including: to 5:00 p.m.Ĭounties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne Website: Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children. Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. to 4:00 p.m.Ĭrisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hoursĬounties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
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