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Report on Waiting Lists for Mental Health Services

(6 days ago) WEBThe Reporting of Waiting Lists for Mental Health Services is intended to meet requirements under HHSC Rider 50 in the 2022-23 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill (S.B.) 1, …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/mhs-waiting-lists-may-2023.pdf

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Despite waitlist record, leaders keep pushing ‘Eliminate …

(7 days ago) WEBAUSTIN (KXAN) — As the waitlist for a state hospital bed in Texas continues to grow, mental health leaders remain dedicated to the widespread adoption of a strategy known as “Eliminate the Wait.”KXAN …

https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/reporting/despite-waitlist-record-leaders-keep-pushing-eliminate-wait-plan-state-hospitals

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Semi-annual Reporting of Waiting Lists for Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBTexas Health and Human Services. Menu. Search the Texas HHS site. Home; Services. Search Services; Aging; Semi-annual Reporting of Waiting Lists for Mental Health …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/reports/2023/11/semi-annual-reporting-waiting-lists-mental-health-services-november-2023

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In Texas, the Waitlist for a Bed at a State Mental Hospital …

(5 days ago) WEBThe number of people awaiting a bed in a state mental hospital in Texas reached an all-time high of 1,813 people last week. The ballooning waitlist means more and more people with mental illness

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/in-texas-the-waitlist-for-a-bed-at-a-state-mental-hospital-hits-an-all-time-high-12636706

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Semi-annual Reporting of Waiting Lists for Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBRider 50 requires HHSC to report semi-annually to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor regarding waiting lists for mental health services. semi-annual-waiting-lists …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/reports/2021/10/semi-annual-reporting-waiting-lists-mental-health-services-november-2021

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Texas lawmakers budgeted a lot of money to help …

(6 days ago) WEBTexas’ so-called “forensic waiting list” stretched to 2,364 people earlier this month, according to the state. This is a group of inmates that needs persistent and costly mental health

https://www.keranews.org/news/2023-06-14/texas-lawmakers-budgeted-a-lot-of-money-to-help-inmates-waiting-for-psych-beds-but-is-it-enough

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Waitlist grows for psychiatric beds at state hospitals in Texas

(1 days ago) WEBThe waitlist of people waiting for a bed has grown to over 2,500. Most of these people are waiting for "forensic" beds, where Texans deemed incompetent to stand trial go to receive mental health care and …

https://www.kut.org/health/2022-12-23/waitlist-grows-for-psychiatric-beds-at-state-hospitals-in-texas

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Thousands waiting in jail for state hospital beds, is help coming?

(1 days ago) WEBUpdated: Jan 23, 2023 / 09:35 AM CST. AUSTIN (KXAN) – The waitlist to enter Texas’ mental hospitals remains near a historic high, with thousands of mentally incompetent …

https://www.kxan.com/investigations/thousands-waiting-in-jail-for-state-hospital-beds-is-help-coming/

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Long waitlist for defendants incompetent to stand trial at Texas …

(4 days ago) WEBThe problem is the Texas Health and Human Services Commission says as of July 26, there's a wait list of nearly 2,500 for state mental health hospital beds, …

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/long-waitlist-for-defendants-incompetent-to-stand-trial-at-texas-mental-health-hospitals/

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KCBD Mental Health Crisis: Waitlist for treatment at state mental

(8 days ago) WEBKCBD Mental Health Crisis: Waitlist for treatment at state mental health facilities drops, but experts say more resources are still needed. By Shaley Kidwell. …

https://www.kcbd.com/2024/05/16/kcbd-mental-health-crisis-waitlist-treatment-state-mental-health-facilities-drops-experts-say-more-resources-are-still-needed/

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Eliminate the Wait Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health

(7 days ago) WEBPeople with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability are often arrested when diversion is appropriate and possible. The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. …

http://www.texasjcmh.gov/publications/eliminate-the-wait/

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Jail waitlist for mental health help hits new record. This plan

(4 days ago) WEBTexas’ state hospitals are full, which means people found incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a hospital for mental competency restoration must be put on a …

https://www.kxan.com/investigations/jail-waitlist-for-mental-health-help-hits-new-record-this-plan-proposes-a-statewide-fix/

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State of Texas: Leaders consider ‘consequences’ of not tracking …

(6 days ago) WEBMental health advocates like Lynda Frost, formerly of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, acknowledge the committee, established in 2015, has improved its …

https://www.kxan.com/state-of-texas/state-of-texas-leaders-consider-consequences-of-not-tracking-state-hospital-waitlist-data/

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Workforce shortages in the state psychiatric - The Texas Tribune

(5 days ago) WEBSome jails have taken to creating their own mental health teams to deal with the waitlist. Texas Health and Human Services have estimated the average wait …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/10/texas-state-hospitals-mental-health-workforce-shortage/

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Texas’ shortage of mental health care professionals is getting worse

(9 days ago) WEBTexas currently can’t use over 700 of its 2,911 funded state psychiatric hospital beds due to workforce shortages, said officials with Texas Health and Human …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/02/21/texas-mental-health-workforce-shortage/

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How Texas’ mental health vision fell apart The Texas Tribune

(8 days ago) WEBThe need for these mental health services is only rising. Texas 988 centers in 2021 answered 60,000 calls, a 92 percent increase compared to 2018. The average …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/22/texas-mental-health-system-challenges/

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Texas’ soaring psychiatric bed waitlist leaves county jails in a bind

(6 days ago) WEBTexas funds 2,241 public psychiatric beds, but only 67% of them could be used in September, according to state data. People on average are waiting about eight …

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2022/11/09/texas-soaring-psychiatric-bed-waitlist-leaves-county-jails-in-a-bind/

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Texas ranks #23 in mental health care deserts - Fort Worth Star …

(2 days ago) WEBTexas has 189 designated geographic mental health shortage areas, covering 199 counties. About 4.1M residents are underserved, or 13.3% of the state's population.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article288893532.html

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Forensic Mental Health Care in the Texas State Hospital System

(9 days ago) WEBThe State Hospital System. 2269 inpatient beds. Spread across 10 campuses. 94.5% occupancy rate. 66% of patients in State Hospitals are under forensic commitments. …

https://texasjcmh.gov/media/o4koqacw/matthew-faubion-presentation-2019-jsmh.pdf

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Despite waitlist record, leaders keep pushing - KXAN Austin

(5 days ago) WEBAs the waitlist for a state hospital bed in Texas continues to grow, mental health leaders remain dedicated to the widespread adoption of a strategy known as …

https://www.kxan.com/investigations/despite-waitlist-record-leaders-keep-pushing-eliminate-the-wait-plan-for-state-hospitals/

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How Crisis Intervention Training is helping police respond to …

(Just Now) WEBNow, some law enforcement agencies across the country are starting to change how they interact with individuals with mental health issues. Crisis Intervention …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/crisis-intervention-training-helping-police-respond-mental-crisis/story?id=110501874

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Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant

(8 days ago) WEBThe last thing on their mind is their mental health, she told Documented. In 2023, Mixteca released a survey highlighting the need for mental health services in the …

https://documentedny.com/2024/05/31/mental-health-immigrants-culture-brooklyn/

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$2 Million Awarded to Train Mental Health Policy Fellows in Texas

(8 days ago) WEBThe Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is excited to award $2 million in grant funding over two years for eleven nonprofit advocacy organizations to hire in …

https://hogg.utexas.edu/2-million-awarded-to-train-mental-health-policy-fellows-in-texas

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Mental Health Awareness Month Ice Cream Social - KVIA

(Just Now) WEBThe event was held Thursday, May 30th 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. at EHN IDD DayHab Learning Center 1477. Lomaland Suite E-7. Kristi Daugherty, CEO at …

https://kvia.com/news/2024/05/30/mental-health-awareness-month-ice-cream-social/

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Austin's homeless experience long waitlists for assistance, lost hope

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2023, the 13 rapid rehousing contracts overseen by Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office were primarily funded by the rescue act — more than three-quarters of …

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2024/05/28/homelessness-in-austin-texas-homeless-population-housing-process-waitlists-assistance/73632564007/

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Midlands has second highest waiting list for child mental health

(8 days ago) WEBThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed to Independent TD Carol Nolan that CHO Area 8, which encompasses Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, …

https://www.offalyindependent.ie/2024/05/31/midlands-has-second-highest-waiting-list-for-child-mental-health-services/

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Melinda French Gates steps down from Foundation, offers grants …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Office of Women's Health says that 1 in 5 American women experienced a mental health condition in the past year. Avery Martinez covers mental health in the …

https://kvia.com/be-mindful/2024/05/28/melinda-french-gates-steps-down-from-foundation-offers-grants-for-mental-health/

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