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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…

Waco, TX – September is recognized as Self-Care Awareness Month. The Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center wants to make sure the community stays educated on the importance of self-care for mental, emotional, and physical health—especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic environment.                             …

WACO, TX – There is a new Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Outreach Worker for the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) community-based program. Missy Schutza is vested in ensuring the people of our six-county service know its value. “I previously worked in the public school system with middle school and high school-age students for…

WACO, TX – Increased stress and the holiday season, which includes the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, can go hand-in-hand. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN), the Local Mental Health Authority for Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties, is here to help the people of our six-county region cope with some of these…

WACO, TX – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have studied that mental health disorders are associated with heart disease. Risk factors include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and chronic stress. The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) has spent the past two years ensuring community members receive physical and mental health support…

WACO, TX — From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to February of 2020, a staggering 2.3 million woman have left the job force and become caregivers. Job numbers that have not been seen, nationally, since 1989. #TexansRecoveringTogether recognizes Women’s Health Month throughout May, offering virtual and telecommunication mental health and emotional support contact through the CCP…

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…

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…