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New Location

MHC is excited to now be in Pasco County. We have opened our Outpatient Office location in Wesley Chapel Wiregrass area. Call today to schedule an appointment or for more information at 813.239.8526. More...

Discover your POWER

Positively Offering Women Empowerment to Recover This is a powerful program providing the much needed support, and assistance to women after incareration to be reunited with thier families. Along with our community partner, ACTS we are providing the much needed case management services, substance abuse treatment, parenting classes along with other resources. This program is funded by Hillsborough County. More...

From a Tent...

Janet lived in a tent in the woods of Hillsborough County and found herself at the lowest place in her life. Through the TLC program Janet shared, they "helped me to be able to trust in people again. I learned how to put my guard down, get along with others and learned I was somebody." Janet learned she qualified for serivces and assistance to help faciliate her transition to her own place. Upon Janet's departure she turned and said, "I now have a plan for my life. I know if I can achieve my dream of my own place, I can do anything." More...

 
Welcome to Mental Health Care, Inc.

A Tradition of Excellence

 For over 60 years we continue to be an innovative leader in providing superior behavioral healthcare. We strive towards community health and wellness.

We offer an array of programs to the fast growing and ever changing needs of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. Our vision is seeing people achieve their dreams, supporting self-determination and recovery.  Our mission is to provide individuals and families in our community with comphrehensive behavioral health services so they may experience optimal mental health such that they may lead contributory, purposeful lives. 

 
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Abuse. Abuse occurs when people mistreat or misuse other people, showing no concern for their integrity or innate worth as individuals, and in a manner that degrades their well being. More...
Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This topic center provides a detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood. More...
Aging & Geriatrics. This topic center provides information about disease prevention and health promotion activities which can help you prevent, delay, or manage problems associated with aging. More...
Alternative Mental Health Medicine. This topic center provides information on complementary and alternative forms of medicine, including acupuncture, chiropractic, energy healing, herbal, amino acid, vitamin, naturopathic and homeopathic treatments, hypnosis, massage, spiritual healing, traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, meditation and yoga. More...
Anger Management. Anger is a basic and normal emotion, but one that can easily become destructive and lead to health and social problems. Explore information in this topic center on the nature of anger, and anger management therapy and techniques. More...
Anxiety Disorders. In this topic center you'll find information on the Anxiety Disorders, including phobia (social anxiety, agoraphobia, etc.), panic disorder, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. More...
Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder causes people to swing between extreme, severe and typically sustained mood states which affect their energy levels, attitudes, behavior and ability to function. More...
Child & Adolescent Development: Overview. An overview of child development theories from a developmental psychological point of view. Reviewed theorists include freud, kohlberg, erikson, piaget, bronfenbrenner More...
Child Development and Parenting: Early Childhood. This document surveys child development between the age of 2 to 7 years, a period sometimes referred to as early childhood. The document also provides parenting information specific to this age group. More...
Child Development and Parenting: Infants. This document surveys child development between the age of 0 to 2 years, a period otherwise known as infancy. The document also provides parenting information specific to this age group. More...
Dissociative Disorders. Dissociation is a cognitive process through which memory and attention become altered. The spectrum of dissociative disorders spans simple depersonalization, amnesia, dissociative fugue, and dissociative identity (multiple personality) disorder. More...
Divorce. Divorce refers to the often messy and painful end of a marriage. This topic center provide a comprehensive overview of the emotional and legal divorce and separation process. More...
Psychological Testing. Psychological Assessment is a sub-field of Clinical Psychology specializing in the measurement of human abilities, traits and characteristics. More...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The term "Sexually Transmitted Diseases" refers to a group of illnesses that can be transmitted from one person to another through the sharing of body fluids, including ejaculate, vaginal fluids, blood, and other fluids. More...

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At Mental Health Care we are always striving to provide the best behavioral health serives to the residents of Hillsborough County. We are proud of our accomplishments and look forward to 2011. Click here to see an overview of our services. More...


Our Mission Statement
To provide individuals and families in our community with comprehensive behavioral health services so that they may experience optimal mental health such that they may lead contributory, purposeful lives. More...