HOTBHN Observes September As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
WACO, TX – Suicide continues to be a significant public health concern. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) continues to be committed to reducing suicide by observing September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is the nation’s 12th-leading cause of death, with about 46,000 people dying by suicide each year. The numbers in Texas and…
Read More →Repairs Complete Thanks To A Nearly $50,000 Award From Local Foundation
WACO, TX – The roof repair at the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network’s (HOTBHN)2010 LaSalle Avenue facility in Waco—which houses the Veterans One Stop and Behavioral Justice Programs—has been completed. HOTBHN wants to thank the Cooper Foundation for its nearly $50,000 award in March 2023. “It’s community partners that make projects that benefit our citizens successful, and…
Read More →HOTBHN Leads the Way for Back-To-School Mental Health Education
WACO, TX – Back-to-school time can have mental health challenges for students and their caregivers. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, as the Local Mental Health Authority for our six-county service area, offers tips for both students and their caregivers. We spoke with Katrina Chadwell, a Child & Adolescent Therapist for HOTBHN’s Klaras Center for Families, which…
Read More →Withdrawal of 1115 Waiver Extension Threatens Mental Health Services
WACO, TX – Imagine going backward over three million steps regarding local mental health care. Those imaginary steps equate to real-world dollars that will be lost by the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center on September 01, 2021, if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) does not reinstate the recently withdrawn Texas 1115 Waiver…
Read More →Winter Weather Closure
Due to continuous inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions, administration has determined that Heart of Texas Region MHMR Offices will be closed again on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Center administration will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates through this website and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hotrmhmr.
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Read More →Wade Bowen Family Foundation Donation To Benefit Youth Homelessness
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…
Read More →Veterans One Stop Patron & Veteran of Three Wars Receives Formal Resolution of Service
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…
Read More →Veterans One Stop Celebrates 9th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
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…
Read More →UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: HOTBHN PTSD EXPERT’S TAKE ON PTSD AWARENESS
The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) continues recognizing June 2023 as National PTSD Awareness Month. Right now, HOTBHN’s Dr. Sue Robinson, Clinical Program Manager for Veterans’ Services at HOTBHN affiliate Veterans One Stop, shares her caring and responsive approach to helping her consumers: “I ask my clients if they had a favorite dish…
Read More →Unmasking Depression During COVID-19
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…
Read More →Thanksgiving Holiday Self-Care: What You Need To Know
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…
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