Black mental health is Black History Month and part of the conversation we canโt skip
Read full article: Black mental health is Black History Month and part of the conversation we canโt skipWe talk about mental health, but too often the Black community can sometimes be left out of the conversation. During Black History Month, weโre shining a light on The Harris Center on the signs of depression that can be easy to miss, how stigma shows up in families, and why early support can change a childโs entire future.
Black girls and depression: Signs, support, and mental health tips for parents
Read full article: Black girls and depression: Signs, support, and mental health tips for parentsStella Olise of the Harris Center explains how depression can look different in Black girls and how families can recognize the signs.
Texana Center to close group homes, ending key Medicaid waiver services due to funding shortfalls
Read full article: Texana Center to close group homes, ending key Medicaid waiver services due to funding shortfallsDozens of families across southeast Texas are now facing tough choices after the Texana Center announced it will no longer operate its Medicaid Waiver programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Mayor Turner, city council approves funding for 3 mental health initiatives
Read full article: Mayor Turner, city council approves funding for 3 mental health initiativesMayor Sylvester Turner and the city council passed three ordinances on Wednesday that will allocate the city of Houston American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) funding into behavioral health programs that are intended to assist the Houston Police Department when handling mental health crisis calls.