Clarity At A Glance

Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit mental health treatment facility specializing in children (ages 3 to 17) in South Texas. Our staff of children’s mental health professionals is the largest in the region, allowing us to provide a full continuum of care on our 8-acre campus in the San Antonio Medical Center.

mission

To support children and families in their pursuit of mental wellness

vision

To ensure that every child and family that needs our services receives our services

fun facts

Our origination was originally founded in 1886 as an orphanage called the “Protestant Home for Destitute Children.” After over a century of growth and learning, we became “Clarity Child Guidance Center” in 2010.

When a child is in crisis, Clarity works with families to get much needed treatment regardless of their ability to pay.

Our HEROES Campaign is fundraising to build 15 more individual practitioner rooms, which will add an estimated 4,500 more outpatient appointments per year.

First Step is a one-time, outpatient consultation for families who know their child is struggling but are not sure what help they need or where to get it.

The Next Step Center provides children with rapid access to transitional outpatient therapy appointments.

Every July, Clarity hosts an educational conference on children’s mental health called Claritycon. Attendees earn professional development certificates.

our campus

Across our 10 buildings, Clarity is home to a 24/7 crisis services department, a 5-unit (74 bed) inpatient hospital, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), outpatient services, care coordination, a dining hall, three basketball courts, a rock wall, a swimming pool, art therapy, music therapy, yoga, a playground, a clothing closet, a food pantry, and a pharmacy.

Our address is 8535 Tom Slick, San Antonio, TX 78229. Please feel free to call and schedule a tour.

Clarity Child Guidance Center - Campus Map - Aug 2024

san antonio at a glance

Tacos hold a special place in every San Antonian’s heart.

Known as the “Alamo City,” San Antonio is a “big small town” with a long history, warm culture, and friendly community who support and cherish one another.

During April, the entire city erupts into an 11-day celebration called “Fiesta,” complete with delicious food, San Antonio royalty, and a parade down the river.

The San Antonio River Walk is a 15-mile long public park winding through downtown San Antonio and lined with shops. Between Thanksgiving and New Years, 100,000 holiday lights are lit up around the River Walk.

Formerly a brewery, the Pearl is historical district in downtown San Antonio which is teeming with restaurants, shops, bars, and businesses, including the Culinary Institute of America.

The San Antonio Medical Center covers over 900-acres on the northwest side of the city, containing 75 medically related institutions and 12 major hospitals.