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WACO, TX – The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) has received a $25,000 donation from the Bowen Family Foundation to advance the work being done for young adults experiencing homelessness. The Bowen Family Foundation, based in Waco, is a local foundation established by Texas country music singer and songwriter Wade Bowen and his family…

98-YEAR-OLD VETERANS ONE STOP PATRON RECEIVES FORMAL RESOLUTION OF SERVICE WACO, TX – Ira Walton, who served in three wars in his 30-years of military service and has been a patron at the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center’s Veterans One Stop since 2015, formally received a resolution of service at the Veterans One Stop in…

WACO, TX – This November will mark nine years of celebrating Thanksgiving with our military friends and family in conjunction with the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network ‘s Veterans One Stop. This year’s luncheon is set for Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at the Lee Lockwood Library and Museum in…

WACO, TX – October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses affecting 6.7 million adults in the U.S. #TexansRecoveringTogether is doing its part to provide a level of certainty during uncertain times by offering accessible and affordable…

WACO, TX – Increased stress and the holiday season, which includes the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, can go hand-in-hand. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN), the Local Mental Health Authority for Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties, is here to help the people of our six-county region cope with some of these…

Happy Thanksgiving  Heart of Texas Region MHMR offices will be closed Thursday, November 23rd    &    Friday, November 24th We will resume regular business hours Monday, November 27th  at 8:00 a.m. Crisis Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need emergency assistance,  please call our toll free number  866-752-3451

INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Behavioral Health Awareness series provided by Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Each module in this series addresses a different mental or behavioral health topic and provides information about symptoms, treatment, recovery, and more. This series is designed to equip you with knowledge, resources, and a sense of hope for the future – for yourself or…

WACO, TX – January 30th marks the end of the #TexansRecoveringTogether crisis counseling program (CCP) that provided free COVID-19 and Winter Storm mental health and emotional support to Central Texans. Nevertheless, its staff is committed to continuing to do its part to help people from McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Hill, Freestone, and Limestone counties who are isolated due…