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Officials with the city of Houston and Harris County celebrate the opening of a 26-unit apartment complex for people with mental health illnesses on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
Houston’s new 26-unit apartment building for people with mental health disorders to help combat homelessness
- Houston Public Media

The $12 million facility will serve people with serious mental illness, many of whom were homeless and involved in the criminal justice system. 

Houston and Harris County officials on Monday celebrated the opening of a $12 million, 26-unit apartment building for people with serious mental health illnesses.

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Tiffanie Williams-Brooks interviewed by Fox26Houston
- FOX 26 Houston

Saturday is Parent Mental Health Day, which is a day to remind parents that it is really important to reflect on their mental health. Tiffanie Williams-Brooks, Licensed Counselor at The Harris Center shares tips. 

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Dr. Krystin Holmes shares advice for sticking to goals
- FOX 26 Houston

The second Friday of January is "National Quitters Day", when many people drop their New Year's resolutions. Dr. Krystin Holmes, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with The Harris Center, shared some advice for sticking to your goals.

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Managing the post-holiday blues, Carrol Prassad - KPRC
- KPRC

Do you feel down once the holidays are over? If so, you're not alone. Carroll Prasad, a licensed counselor at The Harris Center, explains why the "post-holiday blues" happen and how we can adjust to the new year with our mental health in mind.

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A closeup of Dimitrios Pagourtzis hands in chains as he enters a courtroom
- News 88.7, NPR for Houston, Houston Matters

The man charged in the shooting has been deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. Dr. Steven Coats from The Harris Center's Forensic Mental Health Service Division explained how such determinations are made.

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- Coalition for the Homeless

The Homeless Outreach Team is a partnership between The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD and the Houston Police Department. Program Director Amber Honsinger described the collaborative outreach and engagement services provided to individuals experiencing homelessness.

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- Fox26

Harris Center CEO Wayne Young shares information on how to access mental health services and describes the services The Harris Center provides.

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- CW39

Many people are unsure of how to access mental health services or what to expect when they do. The Harris Center can provide you with resources and aid. Wayne Young, CEO of the Harris center for mental health, explains how to get help