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• New Diversion Center will Keep People with Mental Illness out of Jail

  

  Harris County now has a new resource to help keep people with mental illness out of the Harris County Jail. The new Judge Ed Emmett Mental Health Diversion Center provides law enforcement with a community-based alternative for persons with mental illness who have been picked up for low-level, non-violent offenses such as trespass. The Diversion Center celebrated its ribbon-cutting and dedication October 1, 2018 at 9 a.m.

   

• Helping consumers with IDD achieve a healthier lifestyle

  

• Mental Health Matters in Criminal Justice

  The Harris Center Public Affairs team worked with a media crew from the Mental Health Channel to support its efforts to produce a special documentary that highlights the intersection between mental illness and the criminal justice system. A segment of this special features Dr. Regenia Hicks, Director of the Harris County Jail Diversion program

• We're Hiring! Career Fair for Licensed Mental Health Professionals

  

  9401 Southwest Freeway

  Houston, TX  77074

  Thursday, March 28th

  6:00pm-8:00pm

• May is Mental Health Awareness Month

  

  At The Harris Center we understand how crucial it is for everyone to care about mental health. Our team had a great time celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and everything we do together to promote the importance of mental health in our community. How awesome it is to be part of this worthy cause!
  
  
  

• The Harris Center’s New Behavioral Health Advisory Committee: Make Your Voice Heard

  

  Do you currently receive mental health and/or substance use treatment services from The Harris Center? Did you receive any of those services from us in the past? Are you a family member of someone who receives these services or received them in the past?

   

  Then we want you.