Our Mission
The purpose of The Harris Center Foundation is to cultivate philanthropic investments to expand services and programs for the benefit of the individuals and families served by The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
The Harris Center is the state-designated local mental health and intellectual and developmental disability authority, offering evidence-based treatment in Harris County. Recognized for innovation, The Harris Center hosts groups from across the country to tour projects such as the nation’s first Jail Diversion Center, which enables law enforcement officers to divert persons with a mental illness who have been charged with low-level, non-violent offenses to treatment rather than incarceration.
Our Impact
Through three rounds of annual funding, The Harris Center Foundation has distributed more than $355,000 over 11 projects. These projects have strengthened our workforce, provide employment opportunities to those we serve, and enhanced services across all departments within The Harris Center.
The exact process is outlined in the accompanying infographic.
