U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health this week. The Advisory describes a decade-long increase of mental health challenges for youth and highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults. Further, the Surgeon General issued recommendations to improve the mental health of youth […]
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
By Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) CEO The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is “Mental Health Care for All: Let’s Make It a Reality.” Why is this theme important? Well, did you know that the average delay between symptom onset of a mental illness and treatment is […]
Burke Announces Virtual Mission Possible Mini-Series
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 […]
