Coalition Eyes New Mental Health Facilities

Circle Connections: New Products & Services Crisis treatment for people whose mental illnesses flare up is coming to 28 Northeast Texas counties. With a multi-year regional planning effort complete, a coalition of governments and health care providers are beginning construction on mental health crisis facilities across Northeast Texas. The push aims to improve care and relieve pressure on jails and emergency rooms, which have been forced by lack of options to handle such cases. The Longview-based mental health care network, which serves nine counties, is part of a team of providers and elected officials that this month entered . . .