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The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center (aka the UTHCPC, Harris County Psychiatric Center or HCPC) is a psychiatric hospital in Harris County, Texas, [1] that caters to the psychiatric and sometimes psychological needs of persons aged 3 and older, diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, dual diagnoses, anger ...
In 1965, the Texas Mental Health and Mentally Challenged Act authorized county mentally challenged centers, with the aim of helping people with mild mental disabilities to live with their families. This caused a shift in the population of residents in State Schools to those with more profound mental challenges and multiple disabilities.
The United States Congress allocated $4.2 million as grants-in-aid to support the development of comprehensive mental health initiatives in each state. [5] The Texas State Department of Health instituted the Office of Mental Health Planning in February 1963, which supported an executive committee that consisted of four individuals.
The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act already requires insurers and corporate-backed health plans to provide access and payment structures for mental health care services on par ...
The passing of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act into law was an attempt to address the issue of health insurers making it difficult for consumers to access in-network mental ...
When state funding was cut for a Rockford trauma center, it turned to the Mental Health Board. But with its budget frozen, no one could help.
Between 2004 and 2009 the population of the Harris County jails increased from 7,648 to 11,546. From 2003 to 2011 the number of full-time psychiatrists increased from three to eleven. As of 2011 25% of prisoners require mental health services. Of them, 90% had been previously placed in the Harris County jail. [11]
MHMR may refer to: Texas Department of State Health Services , a parent organization of the former Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse