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Harris County marks May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and outlines outreach resources
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The Commissioners Court designated May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month, heard from providers and advocates about local needs and crisis services, and discussed county outreach and 988 crisis-line capacity.
Harris County Commissioners Court on May 8 adopted a resolution designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and heard public testimony from service providers, county behavioral health leadership and family members about local needs and crisis-response capacity.
Judge Lina Hidalgo opened remarks on county programming tied to the awareness month and announced a county-hosted panel, “Beyond the Stigma,” scheduled for May 14 that will be livestreamed on county social channels. Director Daniel Ramos, who described the item as “deeply personal,” urged empathy and early intervention:…
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