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HOTBHN 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 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 MoreHOTBHN ADDRESSES SURGEON GENERAL’S ADVISORY ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA & YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
The U.S. Surgeon General says there are many reasons to be concerned about the effect of social media on youth mental health across the country. The Surgeon General’s advisory, released last week, summarized that there’s no definitive conclusion that social media is safe for children and adolescents. However, the advisory also outlines immediate steps that…
Read MoreMeadows Foundation Awards $300,000 for Behavioral Health Initiative
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…
Read More#TexansRecoveringTogether Eases Loneliness During The Holidays
WACO, TX – December is the last month of the year and is known for its holiday cheer. However, the social isolation and separation everyone experiences during the pandemic brings forth feelings of depression, social anxiety, addiction, and hoarding; each of these is a product of loneliness. #TexansRecoveringTogether is doing its part to help those who…
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…
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