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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…

For Immediate Release: July 13, 2021 WACO, TX – Minority Mental Health Month has been recognized throughout July and initiated to bring understanding to the unique challenges that underrepresented groups face regarding mental illness in the US since 2008. #TexansRecoveringTogether is doing its part to help. The COVID-19 pandemic created, and amplified, current stressors in our…

“BACK TO SCHOOL” DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN “BACK TO STRESS” WACO, TX – According to National Day Calendar, National Back to School month has been recognized during the month of August since the 1960’s. After this past year and a half, the Delta variants continuous spreading has increased stress levels in students, parents, and educators. #TexansRecoveringTogether…

WACO, TX – December is the last month of the year and is known for its holiday cheer. However, the social isolation and separation everyone experiences during the pandemic brings forth feelings of depression, social anxiety, addiction, and hoarding; each of these is a product of loneliness. #TexansRecoveringTogether is doing its part to help those who…

The stigma surrounding mental health is often a deterrent for people looking to get help. Christina, John, Zachary, and Shannon tell us why it’s important to “shake the stigma” and talk to someone.