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DePelchin Children’s Center Physician Recognized For ExcellenceDePelchin Children’s Center is proud to acknowledge that Alice Mao, M.D., has received the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty of the Year Award from the Baylor College of Medicine, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services...

Happy Birthday to Kezia Payne DePelchinToday, July 23, is the birthday of Kezia Payne DePelchin, founder of DePelchin Children’s Center. We would like to take this opportunity to honor Kezia’s memory and celebrate her selfless vision of helping children in need...

Gains cited in aid for most troubled teensA joint push by Texas' protective services agencies and foster-care contractors to help the 20 most troubled teens in state care has sharply reduced how frequently they're sent to mental hospitals and new foster placements, officials say...

National Children's Mental Health Awareness DayThursday, May 6, we recognize National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. This is a day for everyone to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children...

Texas Bowl donated $100,000 to DePelchin Children’s Center; McNairs honored with Kezia DePelchin AwardThe Texas Bowl presented a check in the amount of $100,000 to DePelchin Children’s Center at the Center’s annual spring luncheon on April 29, 2010. The donation came from the proceeds of the 2009 Texas Bowl...

April is Autism Awareness MonthEach year during the month of April, we join with organizations across the nation to raise awareness of autism. Our goal is to help children and families find...