Mental Health and Substance Abuse

    • About the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division

      The mission of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division (MHSA) of the Texas Department of State Health Services is to improve health and well-being in Texas  by providing leadership and services that promote hope, build resilience, and foster recovery.  Learn more about MHSA »

    • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division Announcements

      The latest announcements and behavioral health items of note from the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division are provided here.  For information and announcements specific to either mental health or substance abuse, you may wish to visit the mental health announcement page or the substance abuse announcement page.

    • Receive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Updates via Email

      The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division is pleased to offer the option of subscribing to email announcements about changes and updates to selected Division web pages.

    • Mental Health Consumer and Substance Abuse Client Rights

      Individuals seeking help with mental health issues and substance abuse treatment are protected by Texas law. 

    • Groups and Councils

      A variety of special groups, councils, and task forces convene periodically to focus on specific topics related to mental health, substance abuse, or both mental health and substance abuse.

    • Comprehensive Analysis of Public Behavioral Health System

      The Public Consulting Group is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the public behavioral health system in Texas, as required by DSHS Rider 71, General Appropriations Act, 82nd Texas Legislature. PCG’s efforts will focus on two major components: (1) a comprehensive study of the current public behavioral health system in Texas and (2) short and long term recommendations for the Texas behavioral health system. Please visit the Comprehensive Analysis of Public Behavioral Health System page periodically for updates for opportunities for stakeholder input, or subscribe to our announcement list on this topic to receive an email notification when the page is updated. Learn more about the analysis »

    • Medicaid Services Unit: NorthSTAR and Special Initiatives

      The Medicaid Services Unit is responsible for the management of various projects and programs for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division.  These projects include the NorthSTAR program, the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) program, Disaster Behavioral Health, and other special projects as assigned.

    • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Information Center

      The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division Information Center collection includes books, journals, and an extensive video collection that circulates to individuals within Texas to aid them with their instructional training and educational programs as well as providing information to Texas residents through the distribution of pamphlets, posters, and related materials.

    • Public Information and Open Records

      Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. Governmental bodies shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision, or information for which an exception to disclosure has not been sought.

    • Tobacco Prevention and Control

      The mission of DSHS Tobacco Prevention and Control is to reduce the health effects and economic toll tobacco has placed on the citizens of Texas.

    • Behavioral Health Databook

      The purpose of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Behavioral Health Data Book is to present, in a quarterly document series, statewide data trends for community mental health and substance abuse services for policy and practice decision making. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide, but as a quick reference for DSHS staff in response to frequently-asked, general questions from behavioral health stakeholders. Therefore, data presented here should not be taken out of this context.

    • Texas Resilience and Recovery (formerly RDM): The Mental Health System Redesigned

      “Hope, Resilience, and Recovery for Everyone” is the vision statement of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division (MHSA) of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This vision is aligned with the national movement to incorporate resilience and recovery-oriented services, supports, practices, and beliefs into publicly funded mental health service delivery systems.

    • Disaster Behavioral Health Services: Resilience – Empowerment – Recovery

      The Disaster Behavioral Health Services Team is charged with coordinating disaster behavioral health preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for Texas during and after a state or federally declared emergency. This includes guidance, technical assistance, and collaboration with decision makers at all levels of government.

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Last updated March 21, 2013