Burke Center was founded in 1974 and today provides a variety of quality behavioral healthcare services to people with mental illness, mental retardation, and chemical dependency.
One of forty-one community centers in the State of Texas, the result of legislation passed in 1965, the Burke Center provides services in a twelve county region that includes: Angelina Co., Houston Co., Jasper Co., Nacogdoches Co., Newton Co., Polk Co., Sabine Co., San Augustine Co., San Jacinto Co., Shelby Co., Trinity Co., and Tyler Co.
Since 1974, the Burke Center has greatly expanded it services and continues to look for ways to improve the quality of life for its clients. The Center has shaped a strong reputation across the state for public service, good stewardship of its resources and a strong commitment to the communities it serves.
The Burke Center's missions statement is "Working Together to Improve Lives" and this is evident today through its continued dedication to the people it serves.
The Burke Center is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
