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The $12 million facility will serve people with serious mental illness, many of whom were homeless and involved in the criminal justice system.
Houston and Harris County officials on Monday celebrated the opening of a $12 million, 26-unit apartment building for people with serious mental health illnesses.
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Following more than a year of program building, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is launching a new initiative to improve the lives of individuals experiencing hardship by providing an integrated, “no-wrong- door” service care approach across different local agencies. The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is among these organizations.
The help and support of the care team at the Southwest Clinic and the Hospital-to-Home program at the Harris are highlighted in this special mental health awareness piece.
In this week’s episode, our show host Blanca Quezada discusses the importance of mental health with Tricia Novotny, a licensed professional counselor and practice manager at the Northeast Youth and Family Wellness Center for the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Officials with the Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities officially welcomed city leaders and guests to a new Houston center aimed at offering a safe space for youth in crisis who are within the Harris County juvenile probation program.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has opened a new Youth Diversion Center in Houston, which will offer a safe space for young people aged 13-17 who have engaged in low-level offenses. The center will provide programs for those in need of temporary respite care due to a mental health crisis or psychological and social intervention programs. Referrals to the center will come from the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, and the center aims to foster community and family reintegration.
Instead of juvenile detention, kids are provided ongoing support during their stay and are connected to long-term services as they transition out of the facility.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is excited to announce the grand opening of the Youth Diversion Center in Houston. The Youth Diversion Center is a collaborative effort between the Harris County Resources for Children & Adults, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, and the Kinder Institute of Urban Research at Rice University.
