Category Archives: Behavioral Health Services

Myths about Children’s Behavioral Health

Mental health is an important aspect of any child’s social and cognitive development, but there are a couple of myths floating around about children’s behavioral health. We debunk them.

Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Autism Can Help. So Can Legacy’s Support Group for Parents.

A neighbor, a kid in your child’s class, your boss’s daughter, someone in your church: It seems we are hearing more and more children are being diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Written Testimony Opposing S.B. 6 – The Senate Committee on State Affairs

As a physician, board certified in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, my work focuses on providing primary care for all teenagers and young adults. It is my teenage transgender patients who are at the highest risk for suicide.

Texans Don’t Want to Repeal Obamacare without a Replacement

As we wrote in a recent note to our patients, Legacy is aware of the understandable confusion and anxiety around the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. What all Houstonians should know is that health insurance plans have not yet changed, and those who have insurance will continue to receive the benefits of their individual plan.

ACA repeal could threaten treatment for addiction, mental health

More than 272,000 Texans could lose access to mental health and substance abuse treatment if one of the lesser known guarantees of the Affordable Care Act goes away with the law’s repeal and is not replaced. This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle on February 15, 2017 In Texas alone, 65,559 people with the most …

Una nota a todos los pacientes de Legacy sobre Obamacare

Legacy continuará proporcionando el cuidado de la salud a todos los que lo necesitan, independientemente de su capacidad de pago.

A Note to all Legacy Patients on Obamacare

Legacy will continue to provide health care to all who need it, regardless of their ability to pay.