HOTBHN Wins Award To Help Youth Trafficking Victims

WACO, TX –  ln line with its vision to invest in innovative projects that support survivors of sex trafficking, the Office of the Governor awarded the Heart of Texas Behavioral Network’s Klaras Center for Families (KCF) close to $100,000 to continue operations of its Hope Shelter Program.  The Hope Shelter Program provides emergency shelter services…

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Mental Health Admissions Open Access- Clifton Street Clinic

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.

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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…

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Agency Website URL Updated to Match New Name

WACO, TX – We have a new agency website URL, which will deliver the same promise of highlighting our accessible, caring, and responsive support services we have provided for over five decades. Our new URL is: www.hotbhn.org. The new URL also serves as an acronym for our name change, which is the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health…

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Behavioral Healthcare Takes Giant Step Forward With New Certification

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TAKES GIANT STEP FORWARD WITH NEW CERTIFICATION WACO, TX – It is official: The Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center has been awarded the distinction of becoming a Texas-Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, or “CCBHC,” by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The new certification greatly enhances the Center’s commitment to delivering innovative…

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HOTBHN and Nat’l Borderline Personality Disorder Month: What You Need to Know

WACO, TX –  Alongside National Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2023 is also Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Month. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) wants people to know that the agency is here to help with community education and clinical help. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) defines BPD as a mental illness…

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HOTBHN Wins Nearly $50,000 From Local Foundation

WACO, TX – The Cooper Foundation voted on March 23 to approve a $49,950 grant to the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) for roof repairs at its 2010 LaSalle Avenue facility in Waco—which houses the Veterans One Stop and Behavioral Justice Programs. “The purpose of the proposed capital project is to ensure the continuation…

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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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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…

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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…

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