STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS VISIT HOTBHN AFTER $8 MILLION FUNDING BOOST PASSES
The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network received $8 million from the State legislature as part of House Bill 1 appropriation – part of a historic collaboration between HOTBHN and the region’s major healthcare providers. “Our Center was part of a collective effort from the CEOs of HOTBHN, Ascension-Providence Waco, Baylor Scott & White-Hillcrest, and…
Read More →Sleep Awareness Week & Alarming Facts Surrounding Mental Distress
WACO, TX – There are some alarming numbers to consider surrounding inadequate sleep during the 25th anniversary of Sleep Awareness Week (March 12 – 18), such as increased mental distress and billions of dollars. The National Institute of Health (NIH) says insufficient sleep has an economic impact of $411 billion in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)…
Read More →Short-Term COVID Relief Funds Are Now Available
WACO, TX – The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network has Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF-PEAF) program to address housing and supplemental needs of families who have been financially impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Eligibility for funding includes: Eligibility for these funds also requires the need be short-term in…
Read More →SAVE THE DATES: IDD ON THE BIG SCREEN
The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is honored to partner with the Deep In The Heart Film Festival organizers to encourage people to view two documentaries that will bring Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) onto the movie screens of the Waco Hippodrome. There will be two documentaries that will showcase the importance of community…
Read More →SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 7-8 for Weekend Fundraiser to Benefit IDD Consumers
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…
Read More →Regional Law Enforcement, Judicial System Stakeholders To Gather for Mental Health Law Training
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…
Read More →PTSD Awareness Month: What You Need To Know
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…
Read More →New Development Surrounds HOTBHN Mental Health First Aid Program
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…
Read More →National Suicide Awareness Month Amid Coping With COVID-19
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…
Read More →National Stress Awareness Month & How HOTBHN Can Help Our Community
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,…
Read More →National Recovery Month Amid Substance Use Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic
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…
Read More →MHMR Supports August as National Wellness Month
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…
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