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Mental Health

One in five adults in Harris County reports poor mental health. Therapy, crisis lines, peer support, and the organizations making care reachable — not just available.

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To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.

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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request by Veterans Services for approval to extend three grant funded positions to August 31, 2027, for the FY26 Texas Veterans Commission Non-Clinical Mental Health Grant.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Texas House of Representatives

6 connections in this ecosystem

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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval of a resolution honoring the Harris County Sheriff’s Office “Brothers In Arms” program.

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Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD for comprehensive mental health services for the TRIAD Prevention Program for Resources for Children and Adults for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $392,374, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in an amount up to $250,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant.

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To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.

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Request by Veterans Services for approval to extend three grant funded positions to August 31, 2027, for the FY26 Texas Veterans Commission Non-Clinical Mental Health Grant.

~902,700 without insurance

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19%

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Who works in Mental Health in Houston

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Texas Hearing Institute

Empowers children and adults with hearing loss to communicate, connect, and fully participate in Houston community life.

Greater OST / South Union

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YES to YOUTH – Montgomery County Youth Services

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Allies in Hope

Provides free HIV/STI testing, treatment, housing support, and prevention education across Greater Houston for over 40 years.

Mid-West

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Children's Safe Harbor

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BakerRipley

Houston's community anchor — 30+ centers, 500,000 neighbors, and 100 years of showing up.

Gulfton

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Hope and Healing Center & Institute

Greater Uptown

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Who’s doing the work

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How Mental Health connects

Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval of a resolution honoring the Harris County Sheriff’s Office “Brothers In Arms” program.

Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in an amount up to $250,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant.

To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.

Request by Veterans Services for approval to extend three grant funded positions to August 31, 2027, for the FY26 Texas Veterans Commission Non-Clinical Mental Health Grant.

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Who works in Mental Health in Houston

Texas Hearing Institute

YES to YOUTH – Montgomery County Youth Services

Allies in Hope

Children's Safe Harbor

BakerRipley

Hope and Healing Center & Institute

Request for approval of the final payment to the instructor (Dr. Naomi Paget) in the remaining amount of $5,778.44 for the approved travel and training event - Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) held on June 10 - June 12, 2026.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to immigration law enforcement actions taken by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to transfer grant funds in the amount of $100,000 from the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Capstone Grant to District Courts Administration to support the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot.

Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

Gambling Disorder Health Study Act

Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to transfer general funds in the amount of $150,000 to District Courts Administration to support the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot.

United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of the second amendment to an agreement with IBN Sina Foundation for Integrated Behavioral Health Project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).

To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report and to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the effects of the Chaplain Service of the Department on the risk of suicide among veterans.

Request by Veterans Services for approval to accept from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Veterans Mental Health Peer Support program, and extend 3 associated positions to August 31, 2026.

Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026