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HOTBHN Secures Federal Behavioral Justice Collaboration Grant
WACO, TX – Local collaboration on solving Behavioral Justice challenges received a significant shot in the arm this week as the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) a Learning Collaborative grant. This federally funded grant will facilitate collaborations between multiple regional stakeholders to create an environment of innovative…
Read MoreShort-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 MoreUnmasking Depression During COVID-19
WACO, TX – October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses affecting 6.7 million adults in the U.S. #TexansRecoveringTogether is doing its part to provide a level of certainty during uncertain times by offering accessible and affordable…
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 MoreHOTBHN WINS $750,000 GRANT FOR RURAL COUNTIES INITIATIVES
The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) contributes $750,000 to The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) to bridge the gap of comprehensive, integrated behavioral health in Limestone, Freestone, and Falls counties. This EHF grant funding will support, over two years, the launch of comprehensive, integrated behavioral health programming in HOTBHN’s counties where physical and behavioral…
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 MoreSleep 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 MoreUP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: HOTBHN PTSD EXPERT’S TAKE ON PTSD AWARENESS
The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) continues recognizing June 2023 as National PTSD Awareness Month. Right now, HOTBHN’s Dr. Sue Robinson, Clinical Program Manager for Veterans’ Services at HOTBHN affiliate Veterans One Stop, shares her caring and responsive approach to helping her consumers: “I ask my clients if they had a favorite dish…
Read MoreBarbara Tate Retiring After 41 Years of Dedicated Service to MHMR
Barbara Tate, Executive Director for the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, will be retiring August 31, 2019 after 41 years of dedicated service. Over her forty-one years with the Center she has served in many roles. In 2005, following Executive Director Dean Maberry’s sudden passing, the Center’s Board of Trustees unanimously selected her to fill…
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…
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