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Mental Health America
of Greater Houston
2211 Norfolk, Suite 810
Houston, TX 77098
T. 713-523-8963
F. 713-522-0698
Information & Referral Line
713-522-5161
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Mental Health Concerns? With help there's hope. For more information click on one of the following:

Mental Health Resources (The Guide), or email Information & Referral Specialist

Resource Guide for Parents or (En español)
Red de Acción para la Salud Mental
de los Niños
 07/30/10. YCMF Advisory Committee Meeting
 08/09/10. Perinatal Mental Health Training
 08/11/10. Expanding Psychiatric Care Meeting
 08/14/10. Operation Medicine Cabinet
 09/08/10. MHA Board of Directors Orientation & Meeting
 09/20/10. Health and Human Services Community Conference
 10/01/10. Spectrum 2010: Annual Conference on Addiction Studies
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Area’s Only Pro Bono Counseling Program Offers Free Services During National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

In Harris County, nearly 552,000 adults and 84,000 children live with a mental illness. Mental illnesses can affect anyone at anytime, regardless of ethnic background, gender or income. For many years, the Surgeon General has warned that minorities are less likely to receive diagnosis and treatment for mental illness, have less access to mental health services, often receive poorer quality health care and are underrepresented in mental health research.  Read more.


 
   HEADLINE NEWS                             

Teens in crisis: mental health issues on the rise
July 28, 2010, ABC 4 News (Utah)
Texas battles health law even as it follows it
July 27, 2010, The New York Times
In Gulf oil disaster, cameras can't capture the human toll
July 26, 2010, CNN.com

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    MHA IN THE NEWS                 
 

Mental health cuts could be disastrous
July 25, 2010, Houston Chronicle
State Budget Cuts
July 9, 2010, KPFT-FM 90.1
Houses of Lord: Man's mission puts roof over needy heads
May 27, 2010, Houston Chronicle

>>View all MHA news stories
  NEWS RELEASES                    

Foundation Creates Fellowship Program for Mental Health Policy Advocates
July 22, 2010
Area's Only Pro Bono Counseling Program Offers Free Services
July 14, 2010
MHA Houston Honors Eight Leaders with Spirit of Hope Award
May 14, 2010

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Act Now!Throughout the year, issues related to mental health subjects may occur at the federal, state, and local governmental levels which require contacts from constituents to their elected officials. To find out about current issues which may need your assistance through contacts to your elected representatives, visit our Action Center by clicking on the “ACT NOW! ACTION CENTER” logo at left.
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