Mental Health Awareness Month
The Mental Health Awareness Webinar Series is free and open to the public, covering several topics from suicide risk to youth mental wellness.
Mental Health Advocates Ask Lawmakers to Replace COVID-19 funds
Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts.
Mental Health Support for Toddlers
Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers.
Texas Fire Departments are Fighting Stigma About Mental Health
Department leaders say they recognize that post-traumatic stress and other mental health issues are among the biggest dangers of the job.
Mental Health Services in Texas has a Medicaid Issue
Texas wants to expand mental health services, but many mental health providers do not accept Medicaid because of its lower payment rate.
Shortage of Mental Health Care Professionals
The COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbated an already short supply of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.
988, The New Mental Health Crisis Hotline
The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies.
An Alarming Number of Teenage Girls are Attempting Suicide
Hospital admissions for teenage girls who may have attempted suicide have increased 50% nationwide.
Mental Health Arts Contest Seeking Entries
To raise awareness of mental health issues, the annual Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest is announcing its call for submissions from Dec. 1, 2021 until March 15, 2022.