The Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals, as directed by Section 1 of Senate Bill 292, 85th Texas Legislature, 2017, funds matching grants for county-based community collaboratives to reduce:
- Recidivism by decreasing the frequency of arrest and incarceration among people with mental illness.
- The total wait time for people with mental illness placed on forensic commitment to a state hospital.
Section 2 of Senate Bill 292, 85th Legislature, 2017 authorizes the continuation of the Harris County Jail Diversion program. The program provides a continuum of services and supports to reduce involvement in the criminal justice system and unnecessary admissions for emergency room services, while increasing enrollment in long-term mental health services.
Statutes and Rules
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 531, Health and Human Services Commission
- Senate Bill 292, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
Community Collaborative Documents
- Statement of Work (MS Word)
- SB 292 Expenditure Report (Excel)
- SB 292 Performance Measures Tracking Report (Excel)
- Form B-13 (MS Word)
- Form B-13 Instructions (PDF)
- Form P (Excel)
- Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Report (MS Word)
Broadcast Messages
- Broadcast Message 778: Needs and Capacity Assessment for Senate Bill 292: the Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals (PDF)
- Attachment I: NCA: Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals (MS Word)
- Attachment II: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Attachment III: Form P Annual Budget Template (Excel)
- Attachment IV: Draft Statement of Work: Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals (PDF)
- Attachment V: Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan (PDF)
- Broadcast Message 783: Senate Bill 292: Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals and Adjusted Timeline for Needs and Capacity Assessment Submission (PDF)
- Broadcast Message 786: Senate Bill 292: Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Broadcast Message 797: Needs and Capacity Assessment for Senate Bill 292: The Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals Adjusted Submission Deadline and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Contact Us
Email questions about invoices to: invoices@dshs.state.tx.us.