Texas Awards Millions For Mental Health

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently announced it will be awarding up to $27.5 million to support mental health services and projects in Texas. Funding will be divided and distributed through two state mental health programs: the Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals (SB 292), and the Community Mental Health Grant Program.

A breakdown of the funds shows that SB 292 will be awarding up to $12.5 million for 12 local mental health authorities and one local behavioral health authority to establish, continue, and expend programs to help consumers with mental illness. The Community . . .