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SHSU and Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare partnering for new residency program | Conroe - Montgomery - Community Impact
Behavioral Health Workforce (Google News) · December 16, 2025
In plain language
Sam Houston State University is partnering with Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare and Huntsville Memorial Hospital to launch a new psychiatry residency program in 2026. This initiative aims to address the shortage of mental health professionals in East Texas and improve access to care for local residents. The program will provide training and academic resources for new doctors specializing in behavioral health. By increasing the number of trained psychiatrists in the region, the partnership hopes to better serve people living with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
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Key takeaways
- A new psychiatry residency program is scheduled to launch in East Texas in July 2026.
- The program is a partnership between Sam Houston State University, Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare, and Huntsville Memorial Hospital.
- The initiative will train 16 psychiatric residents at full capacity to help address doctor shortages.
- The program aims to improve mental and physical healthcare access for residents in Montgomery, Liberty, and Walker counties.
SHSU and Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare partnering for new residency program | Conroe - Montgomery Community Impact
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