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Mental Health America
of Greater Houston
2211 Norfolk, Suite 810
Houston, TX 77098
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T. 713-523-8963
F. 713-522-0698
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Information & Referral Line
713-522-5161
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| Welcome to Mental Health America of Greater Houston!
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Good mental health is a vital cornerstone to a healthy community. For more than 50 years, MHA Houston has worked to ensure that our community makes mental health a priority. We have actively sought to replace misperceptions and misunderstanding about mental illness with compassion and proper treatment.
A Houston philanthropist, Miss Ima Hogg founded Mental Health America of Greater Houston (formerly the Mental Health Association of Greater Houston) in 1954. Each year, we honor her memory with a special award presented in her name. The men and women who receive this honor have contributed to a variety of mental health causes and represent the values and principles that Miss Hogg held dear.
Our Mission
To promote mental health and to improve the care and treatment of persons living with mental illness through education and advocacy.
MHA Houston educates and advocates to:
- Encourage people to seek mental health treatment when it is needed; and
- Ensure that needed services are available to all, regardless of ability to pay.
Our programs:
- Link people to mental health services in the community through a dedicated information and referral line available by phone or e-mail to the public, helping more than 5,000 people each year to maneuver through what can be a confusing system to get the help they need.
- Provide education and training for key sectors of the community, including clergy, law enforcement officials and health care professionals, helping those who help others meet the mental health needs of the community.
- Remove barriers to mental health care by facilitating change in systems, including the criminal justice arena, employer-sponsored health insurance and juvenile probation. By creating this kind of large-scale change, better solutions are created to meet mental health needs.
- Advocate for legislative solutions that address the vast unmet need for public mental health service, including increased funding and better public policy.
We couldn’t do this alone! Our partners include:
- Mental health professionals in the community;
- Dedicated board members and volunteers;
- Community stakeholders with expertise in different public systems; and
- Members of MHA Houston who support our education and advocacy.
MHA Houston does not offer treatment or other direct services, but we actively connect with the community. On this site there are opportunities to:
- Connect online with our Information & Referral experts to find information or mental health resources;
- Request presentations and trainings for your professional group or organization;
- Become an advocate;
- Mental health professionals can become part of a new pro bono mental health network; and
- Become a member of Mental Health America of Greater Houston.
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