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Community Support Vital for Texas Mental Health Crisis

10/11/2025

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On World Mental Health Day, Harris County Public Health highlighted the need for community support in addressing mental health issues.
Youth, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color in Texas are at a higher risk for mental health challenges.
The Harris Center for Mental Health provides free services, including crisis support and therapy, receiving nearly 300,000 crisis calls annually.
Tiffany Bittner and Lesley Hooper emphasized the importance of seeking help, noting that silence can be deadly.

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Story summary

On World Mental Health Day, Harris County Public Health highlighted the need for community support in addressing mental health issues.
Youth, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color in Texas are at a higher risk for mental health challenges.
The Harris Center for Mental Health provides free services, including crisis support and therapy, receiving nearly 300,000 crisis calls annually.
Tiffany Bittner and Lesley Hooper emphasized the importance of seeking help, noting that silence can be deadly.