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HOTBHN Board of Trustees October 2023 Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on: **Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.** at the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network Imperial Drive Health Campus 6400 Imperial Drive, Waco, TX 76712 THE DIVERSION CENTER RIBBON CUTTING FROM 11:30 AM TO NOON WITH TOURS FOLLOWING.
Read MorePublic Notice for Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network Board of Trustees Meeting
The HEART OF TEXAS REGION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORKCENTER’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet in a called session onWednesday, September 20, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.at the Imperial Drive Health Campus, 6400 Imperial Drive, Waco, TexasBoard Chair at Location. Join Zoom Meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8025170168?pwd=RlpSelM5T1FlYzdxck5RNFpUcFZXdz09Via Telephonic: +1-346-248-7799, Meeting ID 802 517 0168, Passcode: 914852
Read MoreHOTBHN Observes National Recovery Month
WACO, TX – The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) observes and celebrates September 2023 as National Recovery Month – to help increase public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery. National Recovery Month started in 1989 to, according to SAMHSA, “promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery…
Read MoreHOTBHN 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 MoreRepairs 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 MoreHOTBHN 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“Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week” Event Set For May 6
WACO, TX – Helping children and their families will be celebrated as part of Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week at the Klaras Center for Families on Friday, May 6—where dozens are expected to join “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.” Ron Kimbell, Director of Children’s Behavioral Health at the Klaras Center for…
Read MoreHOTBHN Affirms Dedication To Recovery
September has been recognized as National Recovery Month since 1989. To help recognize the yearly observance, The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network continues to provide accessible, caring, and responsive support services through its Substance Use Services program. The agency has established a specialized program to work with individuals with Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend & Your Mental Health: What You Need to Know
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…
Read More#TexansRecoveringTogether” Has What You Need For “Back To School” Stress
“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…
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