Texas Mental Health News 3/2011

Mental health funding cuts in Texas a big mistake, critics warn San Antonio Business Journal The Texas Department of State Health Services says $961.5 million is budgeted for mental healthservices in fiscal year 2011. A spokeswoman for the department, Carrie Williams, says House Bill 1 proposes allocating $847.3 million in fiscal year 2012.

Mental health community needs resiliency to weather upcoming storm Victoria Advocate Gulf Bend Center, along with nine other community mental health centers and five state hospitals, has joined a collaborative effort with Mental Health America of Texas and the National Alliance of Mental Illness of Texas.

Menninger plans new Houston hospital Topeka Capital Journal “As a teaching and research hospital, and an affiliate of Baylor College of Medicine, the proximity of our new hospital to the Texas Medical Center will be ideal for delivering the best personalized mental health services and prevention programs.

Shay Bilchik: The TT Interview Texas Tribune So when we think about cuts to education, cuts to mental health, cuts to substance abuse, cuts to job training, cuts to youth program development and opportunities. All of those cuts potentially have an impact on later delinquency for our young people.