Mental Health Needs In Texas

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That’s more than the population of Austin. Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health in Texas 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. In Texas, 796,000 adults have a serious mental illness. More than half of Americans report that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on their mental health. In February 2021, …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/StateFactSheets/TexasStateFactSheet.pdf

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Texas’ shortage of mental health care professionals is …

(9 days ago) WEBTexas currently can’t use over 700 of its 2,911 funded state psychiatric hospital beds due to workforce shortages, said officials with Texas Health and Human Services. As of Dec. 31, state

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/02/21/texas-mental-health-workforce-shortage/

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Adult Mental Health Texas Health and Human Services

(2 days ago) WEBThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) contracts with 37 local mental health authorities (LMHAs) and two local behavioral health authorities (LBHAs) …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/adult-mental-health

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All Texas Access Report 2023 - Texas Health and …

(2 days ago) WEBThe challenges people face accessing mental health services in rural Texas are significant. As of November 2022, 98 percent of the 254 counties in Texas are crisis …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/all-texas-access-report-dec-2023.pdf

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Texas Health Data - Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBThe Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), initiated in 1987, is a federally supported landline and cellular telephone survey that collects data about Texas …

https://healthdata.dshs.texas.gov/dashboard/mental-health/mental-health

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What’s driving the increased demand for mental health …

(5 days ago) WEBYoung people and people of color are driving the demand for mental health services across the country. That national trend is reflected here in Texas, too. To get to the bottom of the issue, the …

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/whats-driving-the-increased-demand-for-mental-health-care-in-texas/

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How Texas’ mental health vision fell apart The Texas …

(8 days ago) WEBThe need for these mental health services is only rising. Texas 988 centers in 2021 answered 60,000 calls, a 92 percent increase compared to 2018. The average …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/22/texas-mental-health-system-challenges/

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Mental Health Crisis Services Texas Health and Human …

(2 days ago) WEB40 rows · 866-729-3848. Counties Served. Brazoria and Galveston. LMHA Name. Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center. Crisis Number. 866-752-3451 or 254-776-1101. Counties …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-crisis-services

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Mental Health and Substance Use - Texas Health and …

(2 days ago) WEBIf you feel you are experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency but your safety or the safety of others is not at immediate risk, please contact: The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 9-8-8. Veterans …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use

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Texas Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage Snapshot

(4 days ago) WEBmental health needs in Texas. • In 2020-2021, there were 5,371,586 students enrolled in Texas schools . 13 These students were served by 13,864 certified school counselors …

https://mentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BH-WF-Shortage-Snapshot-Final_Jan-2023_1.17.23.pdf

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Find Resources or a Provider You're Not Alone Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEB3,309,000. adults in Texas are living. with a mental illness 1. 754,000. adults in Texas have had serious. thoughts of suicide in the past year 1. 61%. of adults in Texas who …

https://mentalhealthtx.org/

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Texas ranks last in mental health care among U.S. states

(7 days ago) WEBSCOTT SIMON, HOST: Governor Greg Abbott rejected calls for gun control following the school shooting in Uvalde and said Texas and society as a whole need to …

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103075887/texas-ranks-last-in-mental-health-care-among-u-s-states

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Mental Health Protections - Office of the Texas Governor

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. …

https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/mental_health_protections

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Mental Health Foundation of Texas – Healing Minds, Building …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Foundation of Texas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental well-being and improving access to affordable mental health resources across …

https://mhftx.org/

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Mental Health Resources – Texas System of Care

(1 days ago) WEBThis site offers a range of resources from general mental health needs to specific needs for children, youth, and families, crisis services, substance use referrals, …

https://txsystemofcare.org/mental-health-resources/

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Behavioral/Mental Health - Texas Hospital Association

(2 days ago) WEBTo improve the behavioral health care system and improve access to care, the Texas Hospital Association supports: A federal waiver from the Institutions for Mental Diseases …

https://www.tha.org/issues/behavioral-mental-health/

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Texas injects billions to close mental health care gaps in rural areas

(5 days ago) WEBFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/22/texas-panhandle-mental-health-care/

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Access to Care Data 2022 Mental Health America

(8 days ago) WEBThe state prevalence of uninsured adults with mental illness ranges from 3.8% in Massachusetts to 21.5% in Texas. Rank Sort descending State Percentage Even …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-access-care-data

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College of Education addresses mental health support for Texas …

(9 days ago) WEB“Now more than ever, we know our (high school and middle school) students need that help with mental health issues,” says Dawes, director of the UT Austin Reset …

https://texasconnect.utexas.edu/2024/04/21/college-of-education-addresses-mental-health-support-for-texas-public-school-students/

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Mental health issues are soaring among Texas children, here’s how

(1 days ago) WEBThe Texas Legislature created the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium in 2019 to leverage 13 state universities and science centers. But the …

https://mmhpi.org/topics/in-the-news/mental-health-issues-are-soaring-among-texas-children-heres-how-doctors-are-helping/

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Behavioral and Mental Health Needs in Older Adults

(8 days ago) WEBBy 2050, older adults will make up 22 percent of the Texas population. This rapid increase will warrant an increase in health services and support for older Texans.7 2030 and to …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/about-hhs/community-engagement/atw/atw-issue-brief-behavioral-health.pdf

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Find Your Local Mental Health or Behavioral Health Authority

(1 days ago) WEBCounties served: Brazoria and Galveston. The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. 9401 Southwest Freeway. Houston, TX 77074. Crisis phone: 866-970-4770. Main …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find-your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority

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5 ways to help employees in Texas find the behavioral health care …

(Just Now) WEBAs some employees in Texas struggle for access amidst dramatic changes in the behavioral health care system, here’s what employers can do to help guide …

https://www.uhc.com/employer/news-strategies/5-ways-to-help-employees-in-texas-find-the-behavioral-health-care-they-need

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Mental Health and Behavioral Health Texas Education Agency

(6 days ago) WEBHotlines and Links to Mental/Behavioral Health Supports in Texas. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK) Mental Health Resources for …

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/mental-health/mental-health-and-behavioral-health

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Gov. Abbott Announces $34 Million Behavioral Health Campus …

(Just Now) WEBTexas Health and Human Services Commission Cecile Erwin Young HHS Executive Commissioner April 22, 2024 to build a behavioral health campus in …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2024/04/gov-abbott-announces-34-million-behavioral-health-campus-project-uvalde

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5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work - Harvard …

(2 days ago) WEBThe author, who wrote a book on mental health and work last year, explores several key ways organizations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/5-strategies-for-improving-mental-health-at-work

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What to know about transition-related health care in Texas The …

(4 days ago) WEBDepending on the mental health of the patient, the benefits of treatment can heavily outweigh potential side effects, two doctors and a counselor told The Texas …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/24/texas-transgender-kids-transition-related-health-care/

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