One out of every five children has a diagnosable mental health condition, but not every child ends up receiving the support services they need. There
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We build upon existing community assets and support communities that want to improve outcomes through a system of care framework.
Youth Voice
Authentic engagement provides opportunities for youth to make a difference in their community.
Family Voice
Supporting strong family relationships is the key to child-serving systems that work well.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence
Understanding the role of culture in the delivery of services promotes better outcomes for all.
Trauma-Informed Care
The need to address trauma is an important component of effective service delivery.
Transition-Age Youth
Building skills and resources of youth ages 16 to 24 eases their transition into adulthood.
Texas Building Bridges Initiative
This initiative promotes positive outcomes for youth and families served in residential and community programs.
Wraparound
Wraparound planning supports families in achieving their vision for a strong and healthy family.
We build a strong voice for children’s mental health in Texas.
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Texas has done a remarkable job of improving services and working to establish systems of care all across the state.
Gary Blau, PhD
The Hackett Center for Mental HealthIf your children are mentally healthy, everything else seems to fall into place. Mental health is a thread that runs through all systems.
Sherri Hammack
Building Bridges InitiativeI’m very passionate about Wraparound and system of care.
Melissa Simmons
The Burke Center
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