Breaking Free
Designed in partnership with Herschel Walker, Breaking Free is an integrated therapy program that focuses on adults who face multiple mental health disorders or a combination of mental illness and drug or alcohol dependency, also known as co-occurring disorders. Patients receive motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step facilitation therapy. The program allows patients to recognize and manage the issues related to their mental illness and chemical dependency problems.
Former Dallas Cowboy and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker authored the book “Breaking Free” in which he discusses his battle with a severe mental health crisis. Mr. Walker is an advocate for individuals seeking help. He is a spokesperson for Ascend Health and the Breaking Free Program.
Exclusively Women
Exclusively Women addresses the unique mental health and chemical dependency needs of women in crisis through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The program addresses such issues as depression related to reproductive issues, loss of pregnancy, post-partum depression, anxiety and obsessive disorders, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders and other serious disorders women may encounter. Only women attend the specialized therapy and educational groups.
Behavioral Pain Management Program
A program designed for the treatment of chronic pain, medical and psychiatric diagnoses. Chronic pain can inadvertently lead to abuse of prescribed medication. The Behavioral Pain Management Program helps patients reduce their use of prescription medications while learning the coping skills needed to manage their pain long term. The program uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based practice.
Freedom Care Military Program
Freedom Care is a specialty program that meets the unique needs of our warriors, veterans, retirees and their families. Military members and families must deal with life events such as family separation, combat stress, exposure to destruction and human suffering, threats to self and comrades and grief or loss. UBH Denton is proud to care for our Military and their families.
For active Military, Freedom Care specializes in the evidence-based treatment of combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Addiction, PTSD/Addiction dual-diagnosis, general psychiatric diagnoses and woman's issues including sexual trauma.
Youth Program
Programs for children and adolescents who are struggling emotionally, behaviorally or academically. Our programs help children and adolescents develop boundaries, learn appropriate expression of emotions, increase self esteem, manage their anger and develop acceptable social skills.
For young patients in crisis, particularly those needing immediate stabilization and intervention, we offer a safe, secure and comforting environment supported by experienced and caring staff. Using evidence-based programs, young patients receive intensive evaluation and treatment during their stay. We also serve children and adolescents in day hospital, or outpatient, programs at NorthPointe Family Center.
To allow young patients to continue their education without interruption, we have partnered with Legends Academy, a certified Texas Charter School. Students attend school at Legends Academy and receive full academic credits as well as therapeutic groups. For more information on Legends Academy, please visit
www.thelegendsacademy.org.