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- News ReleaseSeptember 7, 2021During September, HHSC is working to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and increase awareness about suicide prevention.
Topics: Mental Health
- Client News, News ArticleJuly 14, 2021Gov. 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.
Topics: Mental Health, Substance Use
- News ReleaseJuly 7, 2021HHSC and the UT Southwestern Medical Center are developing plans for a new state psychiatric hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Topics: Mental Health
- June 18, 2021HHSC recently invited Texans of all ages to showcase their artistic talents and express their experiences with mental health.
Topics: Mental Health
- News ReleaseMay 28, 2021Texas HHSC is launching a new behavioral health awareness eLearning series to empower families with more knowledge and understanding of behavioral health conditions.
Topics: Mental Health
- Media AdvisoryMay 20, 2021HHSC hosts a virtual reception to highlight art submissions and contest winners from the Mental Health Creative Arts Contest.
Topics: Mental Health
- May 14, 2021May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and HHS is providing opportunities and resources to raise awareness about mental health issues.
Topics: Mental Health
- News ReleaseMay 10, 2021During National Women's Health Week HHSC is encouraging women and girls to take care of their physical and mental health.
Topics: Health, Mental Health, Women
- News ReleaseFebruary 3, 2021Texas HHS announces it is receiving more than $180,000 in funding toward implementing a new national three-digit dialing code, 988, for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Topics: Community Engagement, Mental Health
- News ReleaseDecember 1, 2020Construction crews have completed demolition of vacant buildings on the Austin State Hospital campus to make way for the construction of a 240-bed standalone replacement hospital.
Topics: Mental Health