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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…

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…

WACO, TX – The Episcopal Health Foundation contributes $100,000 to The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) to bridge the gap of comprehensive integrated behavioral health in Limestone, Freestone and Falls counties. The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) is based in Houston and founded in 2013 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. EHF chose to focus…

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…

WACO, TX – Dozens of representatives from law enforcement agencies from McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Limestone and Freestone counties will converge upon the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) on Tuesday, November 15 for a one-of-a-kind Mental Health Law training. HOTBHN, formerly known as the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, is partnering with the…

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TAKES GIANT STEP FORWARD WITH NEW CERTIFICATION WACO, TX – It is official: The Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center has been awarded the distinction of becoming a Texas-Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, or “CCBHC,” by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The new certification greatly enhances the Center’s commitment to delivering innovative…