Mental Health Transformation

A primary goal of the Mental Health Transformation effort in Texas is to make the mental health system consumer and family focused. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has allocated funding to establish a mental health consumer, family, and youth training and technical assistance center through a contract with Mental Health America of Texas and the National Alliance for Mental Illness-Texas.

Nominations are being accepted for members of a 15-member advisory committee that will define the role and scope of this training and technical assistance center. The majority of committee members will be consumers, family members and youth. The remainder will be other individuals in the mental health field who are committed to achieving consumer-focused transformation. Nomination forms are due by June 1, 2009. To request the nomination form or more information, call (512) 454-3706, Ext. 204, or email Kathi@mhatexas.org.