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CDC Report: Teenage Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness & Violence
WACO, TX – Alarming news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points to teen girls experiencing record levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk. The CDC data says nearly 3 in 5 U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, double the number for U.S. teen boys. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health…
Read MoreHOTBHN & National Alcohol Awareness Month: Tackling A Deadly Problem
WACO, TX – Tens of thousands of Americans die each year due to alcohol misuse, many of them right here in the state of Texas and involving impaired driving. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network recognizes the need for awareness by recognizing April as Alcohol Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control statistics for Texas point to nearly…
Read MoreTEXAS FOUNDATION OFFERS HOTBHN FIVE-FIGURE AWARD FOR CRISIS RESPONDER PROGRAM
The Moody Foundation is offering $50,000 to the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) to fill the needs provided by a new crisis response program. The WaCo-Responder Program will bring together resources in the effort to create a coordinated and unified Behavioral Health response that is both dynamic and responsive and can comprehensively support…
Read MoreHeart of Texas Behavioral Health Network Unveils New Logo
WACO, TX – The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, formerly the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, takes the next step of its comprehensive rebranding by unveiling its new logo today. The agency’s Board of Trustees approved the new logo design at its January 2022 meeting. The design, colors and font will be the standards…
Read MoreSAVE 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 MoreTexas Health and Human Services Behavioral Awareness Series
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…
Read MoreChild and Adolescent Mental Health Admissions -Klaras Center for Families
Klaras Center for Families (Child & Adolescent Division of the Heart of Texas Region MHMR) remains open for services. However, due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we are altering our normal process for admission to services until further notice. Rather than utilizing our typical process for admission—“Open Access”—we ask that you call…
Read MoreHeart of Texas BHN Observes Bullying Prevention Month
WACO, TX – Putting a stop to bullying makes for a better community. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is doing its part to help by observing October as Bullying Prevention Month—especially when it comes to the behavioral health of children. “Bullying can affect a child’s physical health and mental health long after the event…
Read MoreSAVE 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$1.1 Million Grant Will Bolster Kids Respite Initiatives
WACO, TX – The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, through its Klaras Center for Families, was recently awarded $1.1 million by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the provision of child & adolescent mental health crisis respite programming. These newly awarded funds will help mitigate unnecessary inpatient hospitalization for children living in…
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