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The Mental Health First Aid program has been receiving more interest from HHS employees who want to learn how to help others who might be having a mental health crisis.

To raise awareness of mental health issues, the annual Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest is announcing its call for submissions from Dec. 1, 2021 until March 15, 2022.

The Texas Legislature designated October as Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Awareness Month to educate Texans on behavioral health parity.

Since March 2020, HHSC’s COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line has helped Texans gain access to mental health services during the pandemic.

During September, HHSC is working to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and increase awareness about suicide prevention.

Gov. Abbott today announced Texas HHSC is receiving more than $210 million in federal emergency grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for mental health and substance use disorder services to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HHSC and the UT Southwestern Medical Center are developing plans for a new state psychiatric hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

HHSC recently invited Texans of all ages to showcase their artistic talents and express their experiences with mental health.