News and Events

WACO, TX – Save the weekend of October 7 and 8 for your chance to help some very special consumers at the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network. The agency’s “Helping Others Taking Initiative” program, known by the acronym HOTI, will be holding its annual Garage Sale—at the program’s Day Activity Center 312 South 4th Street. The…

WACO, TX – Dozens of representatives from law enforcement agencies from McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Limestone and Freestone counties will converge upon the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) on Tuesday, November 15 for a one-of-a-kind Mental Health Law training. HOTBHN, formerly known as the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, is partnering with the…

WACO, TX –  June is National PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network recognizes and celebrates its commitment to provide the help needed through public education and its services. “Often times we hear about PTSD in relation to veterans or people who may have experienced combat, but PTSD can affect…

WACO, TX – There is a new Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Outreach Worker for the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) community-based program. Missy Schutza is vested in ensuring the people of our six-county service know its value. “I previously worked in the public school system with middle school and high school-age students for…

WACO, TX – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and #TexansRecoveringTogether is here to support awareness efforts and offer services to those who may be experiencing mental health issues, like depression, that may increase suicide risk who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic and the February Winter Storm disaster. It is their mission to…

WACO, TX – There is good reason for the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) to observe April 2023 as National Stress Awareness Month—as in reducing the risk of six leading causes of death for Americans. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that chronic stress is linked to heart disease, cancer, cirrhosis of the liver,…

A CRITICAL NEED AMID THE PANDEMIC: NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH Waco, TX – September is recognized as National Recovery Month, which is much needed amid the current COVID-19 surge, both nationwide and here in our region of McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties. In its 32nd year, Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in…

WACO, TX – August is recognized as National Wellness Month, and the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, as the Local Mental Health Authority for McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties, wants our community to know there are steps our people can take to make mental wellness a year-round initiative. “When people think of…

Due to circumstances surrounding the potential spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Heart of Texas Region MHMR is suspending our open access to services at the Clifton Street Clinic for the foreseeable future.  To make an appointment with the Admissions Unit please call the main number at 254-752-3451.

WACO, TX –  While a three-day Holiday weekend, such as the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, can be good for your mental health, there are some downsides – for veterans and the public. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in the services of the United States of America. This is a day…

WACO, TX – The Meadows Foundation has awarded the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, formerly Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, a $300,000 grant to further advance the Crisis Hub project that will better centralize and innovate behavioral health services in Central Texas. This follows generous $400,000 and $100,000 planning grants awarded by the Bernard…

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery.…