A joint effort between the Suicide Prevention Team at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Data Dissemination Team at the Center for Health Statistics at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), helped to create the new Youth Suicide in Texas data webpage. Working together for over a year, the HHSC and […]
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HHSC Launches Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line
Texas Health and Human Services has launched a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new resource offers COVID-19-related mental health support for all Texans. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days […]
Texans Urged to Use 2-1-1 Texas Social Services Hotline For COVID-19 Information and Referrals
Released by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin, Texas on March 19, 2020 Texas Health and Human Services encourages all Texans in need of COVID-19 information and referrals to community resources to call the 2-1-1 Texas hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “As we encourage people to use social distancing and […]
COVID-19 Update
A Message from Melanie Taylor, Burke CEO, regarding COVID-19. As you know, Coronavirus is leading news stories worldwide, and I wanted to give you a quick update on how Burke is addressing the issue. We have heightened our infection control measures to ensure our client areas in facilities are cleaned with CDC recommended disinfectants daily. […]
CDC reports teen suicide rates triple over past decade
By Grace Juarez, Reporter, Lufkin Daily News, see the original story here. A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed suicide rates in teens 10-14 have tripled in the past decade. “Deaths due to suicide and homicide, often referred to collectively as violent deaths, have consistently been a major cause of […]
East Texas Business Recognizing Disability Inclusion in the Workforce in October
By Stefante Randall (KTRE Reporter), see the original story here. LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which is meant to bring awareness to disability inclusion in the workplace. Burke Industries in Lufkin is among many East Texas businesses who not only observe NDEA […]
