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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Melanie Taylor Becomes CEO of Burke after Susan Rushing’s Retirement
By Grace Juarez, Reporter, Lufkin Daily News, see the original story here. Melanie Taylor has taken the helm as CEO of Burke after Susan Rushing retired last week. Rushing left Burke with 39 years of service to Burke, with 29 as CEO. “It marks the end of my career at Burke, but it doesn’t end […]
Burke’s Chair Colonel Daniel Recognized as Outstanding Volunteer
Last week, at the 34th Annual Texas Council Conference in Houston, Colonel Howard Daniel Jr., Chair of Burke’s Board of Trustees, was presented with the Frank M. Adams Outstanding Individual Volunteer Service Award. The award is presented annually during the Texas Council Conference and identifies individuals and organizations who exemplify excellent volunteer service in the […]
Rushing Recognized for Exemplifying the “Spirit of a Social Worker”
On March 13, at the 24th Annual Mission Possible Conference in Nacogdoches, Susan Rushing, CEO of Burke, was presented with the Spirit Award by the SFA School of Social Work. The intent of the award is to identify and honor individuals who may not be social workers, yet they embody the spirit of social work […]
