The Mission Possible planning committee was hoping to host an in-person conference in the fall of 2021. However, due to current COVID-19 trends in our region, the committee has decided to change our in-person conference to a virtual mini-series. The committee and sponsors invite interested community members to virtually attend the Mission Possible Mini-Series with […]
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The month of September is devoted to Suicide Prevention Awareness. HHSC reminds everyone about the importance of resiliency and hope, two protective factors toward maintaining health and wellness. Hope promotes a general positive outlook and resiliency is the ability to recover and continue in the face of adversity. Below are some ideas to maintain your […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Brought to You
Texans can now schedule free COVID-19 vaccine clinics for groups of 5 or more As more and more of the country continues to get the vaccine, many Texans are still facing one of the primary health disparities the pandemic has uncovered: vaccine access. Based on news shared by the Hogg Foundation, we wanted to bring […]
Texas HHS Receives National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Grant
AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services recently announced 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. “The new 988 number makes it easier for people in crisis or emotional distress to get immediate assistance and connect to mental health […]
Local Sheriffs Appointed as Ex-officio Board Members for Burke
Burke, the Local Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority for the Deep East Texas region, recently announced the ex-officio appointments of Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford and Nacogdoches County Sheriff Jason Bridges to its Board of Trustees. The appointments result from Senate Bill 632 of the 86th legislature, which promotes Local Mental Health […]
Burke CEO featured in SFA alumni magazine
Melanie Taylor, Burke’s CEO was recently featured in the alumni magazine of her alma mater, Stephen F. Austin State University. Read the article below or the online version here. CEO leads Burke Center through pandemic Story by Jo Gilmore Photos by Robin Johnson ’99 & ’19 After she graduated from SFA with a bachelor’s degree […]