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$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…
Read MoreCrisis Hub Project Earns Major Endorsement
HOTBHN Partners with Local Business To Help Reduce Youth Homelessness
WACO, TX – The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) Housing and Homeless Services Program and January Letterpress, a custom stationery and printing establishment, have united for a cause. January Letterpress, located at 700 Franklin Ave Unit A, Waco, TX 76701, has graciously offered 50% gift back of all sales this coming Saturday, December 10,…
Read MoreNational Suicide Awareness Month Amid Coping With COVID-19
WACO, TX – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and #TexansRecoveringTogether is here to support awareness efforts and offer services to those who may be experiencing mental health issues, like depression, that may increase suicide risk who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic and the February Winter Storm disaster. It is their mission to…
Read MoreThanksgiving Holiday Closure
Happy Thanksgiving Heart of Texas Region MHMR offices will be closed Thursday, November 23rd & Friday, November 24th We will resume regular business hours Monday, November 27th at 8:00 a.m. Crisis Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need emergency assistance, please call our toll free number 866-752-3451
Read MoreAgency 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…
Read MoreCritical Need Amid COVID-19: Self-Care Awareness Month
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. …
Read MoreHOTBHN PARTNERS WITH WACO MUSIC & ART CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS SUICIDE PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH
Community collaboration between MAP Digital Magazine and the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) will reach the eyes and ears of the Central Texas music and art communities on July 30, 2023, to bring the mental health and suicide prevention conversation to the stage. It is all part of the MAP Music and Art…
Read MoreNew Development Surrounds HOTBHN Mental Health First Aid Program
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…
Read MoreThanksgiving Holiday Self-Care: What You Need To Know
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…
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