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- Mental Health Equity (Google News)Aug 13, 2026
Texas ranks third worst in nation for mental health care - CW33.com
Texas ranks third worst in nation for mental health care CW33.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Aug 11, 2026
Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals - The Texas Tribune
Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals The Texas Tribune
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Aug 7, 2026
Before Lindsay Clancy, a Houston Mother’s Case Questioned How We View Postpartum Mental Health - Texas Monthly
Before Lindsay Clancy, a Houston Mother’s Case Questioned How We View Postpartum Mental Health Texas Monthly
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Aug 6, 2026
Texas farmers, ranchers urged to seek flood recovery aid and mental health support - kiiitv.com
Texas farmers, ranchers urged to seek flood recovery aid and mental health support kiiitv.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 23, 2026
Black Maternal Mental Health Week spotlights care gaps facing Black East Texas mothers - KLTV.com
Black Maternal Mental Health Week spotlights care gaps facing Black East Texas mothers KLTV.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 23, 2026
Black Maternal Mental Health Week spotlights care gaps facing Black East Texas mothers - KLTV.com
Black Maternal Mental Health Week spotlights care gaps facing Black East Texas mothers KLTV.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 13, 2026
Digital Tools Connect Rural Texans to Mental Health Care - The Good Men Project
Digital Tools Connect Rural Texans to Mental Health Care The Good Men Project
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 9, 2026
Officials ask Texas lawmakers for more resources to respond to mental health crisis calls - Community Impact
Officials ask Texas lawmakers for more resources to respond to mental health crisis calls Community Impact
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 8, 2026
Western Texas College expands behavioral health access - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Western Texas College expands behavioral health access Midland Reporter-Telegram
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 7, 2026
WTC, Cogdell Behavioral Health launch strategic partnership to expand mental health and wellness support - Odessa American
WTC, Cogdell Behavioral Health launch strategic partnership to expand mental health and wellness support Odessa American
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 7, 2026
Western Texas College launches mental health partnership with Cogdell Behavioral Health - myfoxzone.com
Western Texas College launches mental health partnership with Cogdell Behavioral Health myfoxzone.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 7, 2026
New platform helps Texans find affordable mental health care - CultureMap San Antonio
New platform helps Texans find affordable mental health care CultureMap San Antonio
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jul 6, 2026
Houston mental health nonprofit expands platform across Texas - CultureMap Houston
Houston mental health nonprofit expands platform across Texas CultureMap Houston
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 29, 2026
Houston mental health nonprofit expands platform statewide to connect more Texans with care - InnovationMap
Houston mental health nonprofit expands platform statewide to connect more Texans with care InnovationMap
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 28, 2026
Texas Mental Health Program Reveals 103% Increase in Veteran Enrollment - Military.com
Texas Mental Health Program Reveals 103% Increase in Veteran Enrollment Military.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 25, 2026
BCBSTX grants to aid Permian Basin - Odessa American
BCBSTX grants to aid Permian Basin Odessa American
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 23, 2026
BasePoint Wins National Program of the Year Award for Mental Healthcare – A First for Texas - Business Wire
BasePoint Wins National Program of the Year Award for Mental Healthcare – A First for Texas Business Wire
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 19, 2026
Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: June 19, 2026 - The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®)
Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: June 19, 2026 The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®)
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 19, 2026
Texas Abortion Ban Linked to Worsening Maternal Mental Health - AJMC
Texas Abortion Ban Linked to Worsening Maternal Mental Health AJMC
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 4, 2026
Barriers to mental health care look different across your workforce - easttexasnews.com
Barriers to mental health care look different across your workforce easttexasnews.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jun 3, 2026
Georgia may be No. 1 for business but ranks as worst state for mental health - AJC.com
Georgia may be No. 1 for business but ranks as worst state for mental health AJC.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 28, 2026
Mental Health America of Greater Houston hosts Treasures of Texas Luncheon - Jewish Herald-Voice
Mental Health America of Greater Houston hosts Treasures of Texas Luncheon Jewish Herald-Voice
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 27, 2026
Teen’s suicide sparked a North Texas movement to expand mental health care - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Teen’s suicide sparked a North Texas movement to expand mental health care Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 22, 2026
Texas counties face student support access barriers, report finds - CW33.com
Texas counties face student support access barriers, report finds CW33.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 14, 2026
When Grief Becomes a Crime in Texas: Black Maternal Mental Health and Care Gaps We Cannot Ignore - Georgetown University
When Grief Becomes a Crime in Texas: Black Maternal Mental Health and Care Gaps We Cannot Ignore Georgetown University
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 8, 2026
Coastal Texas, Limited Options: How BetterHelp's Insurance Expansion Can Help Gulf Coast Residents Access Care - gosanangelo.com
Coastal Texas, Limited Options: How BetterHelp's Insurance Expansion Can Help Gulf Coast Residents Access Care gosanangelo.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 7, 2026
Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center opens in Midland - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center opens in Midland Midland Reporter-Telegram
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 6, 2026
New mental health facility opens to address growing need of access to mental health resources in the Permian Basin - Yourbasin
New mental health facility opens to address growing need of access to mental health resources in the Permian Basin Yourbasin
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)May 4, 2026
Systemic mental health failures exposed in real time - theexaminer.com
Systemic mental health failures exposed in real time theexaminer.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 29, 2026
The Border and the Barrier: How BetterHelp's Insurance Option Aims to Meet El Paso's Mental Health Needs - El Paso Times
The Border and the Barrier: How BetterHelp's Insurance Option Aims to Meet El Paso's Mental Health Needs El Paso Times
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 28, 2026
Pfluger joins bipartisan effort to expand access to mental health care services - ConchoValleyHomepage.com
Pfluger joins bipartisan effort to expand access to mental health care services ConchoValleyHomepage.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 28, 2026
Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Mental Health Resources - Congressman August Pfluger (.gov)
Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Mental Health Resources Congressman August Pfluger (.gov)
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 27, 2026
Mental Health Deserts and the Insurance Gap: How BetterHelp Aims to Change the Equation for West Texas - Abilene Reporter-News
Mental Health Deserts and the Insurance Gap: How BetterHelp Aims to Change the Equation for West Texas Abilene Reporter-News
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 24, 2026
Congresswoman Escobar Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Mental Health Services at Schools - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
Congresswoman Escobar Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Mental Health Services at Schools Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 24, 2026
Foundations Counseling Center Opens in Pflugerville - Community Impact
Foundations Counseling Center Opens in Pflugerville Community Impact
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 23, 2026
Help raise awareness for mental health at the annual NAMIWalks North Texas - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Help raise awareness for mental health at the annual NAMIWalks North Texas NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 16, 2026
Beaumont introduces 24/7 free mental health navigation service - 12newsnow.com
Beaumont introduces 24/7 free mental health navigation service 12newsnow.com
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 14, 2026
New report identifies significant behavioral, mental health needs in Dallas County - KERA News
New report identifies significant behavioral, mental health needs in Dallas County KERA News
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 12, 2026
Care Solace to provide 24/7 mental health care coordination in Beaumont - Beaumont Enterprise
Care Solace to provide 24/7 mental health care coordination in Beaumont Beaumont Enterprise
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Apr 1, 2026
Congresswoman Escobar Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Act to Strengthen Mental Health Access for Service Members - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
Congresswoman Escobar Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Act to Strengthen Mental Health Access for Service Members Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 31, 2026
East Texas Hit Hard by Gun-Related Suicides - The Texas Observer
East Texas Hit Hard by Gun-Related Suicides The Texas Observer
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 29, 2026
Texas Continues To Face Shortage Of Mental Health Professionals As Demand Rises - Dallas Express
Texas Continues To Face Shortage Of Mental Health Professionals As Demand Rises Dallas Express
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 23, 2026
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center receives state mental health funding - KCBD
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center receives state mental health funding KCBD
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 23, 2026
UT Austin among Texas universities to receive funding to support forensic psychiatry training - KVUE
UT Austin among Texas universities to receive funding to support forensic psychiatry training KVUE
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 18, 2026
In rural Central Texas, libraries are stepping up to offer mental health support - Texas Standard
In rural Central Texas, libraries are stepping up to offer mental health support Texas Standard
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 12, 2026
Rural Texas faces a health crisis entrenched by access to care - Dallas News
Rural Texas faces a health crisis entrenched by access to care Dallas News
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 5, 2026
Strengthening College Student Mental Health: A Practical Playbook for the State of Texas - Dallas College
Strengthening College Student Mental Health: A Practical Playbook for the State of Texas Dallas College
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 5, 2026
Dallas College Leads Coalition to Strengthen College Student Mental Health - Dallas College
Dallas College Leads Coalition to Strengthen College Student Mental Health Dallas College
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 4, 2026
10 U.S. Counties With the Worst Access to Mental Health Services 2026 - NCHStats
10 U.S. Counties With the Worst Access to Mental Health Services 2026 NCHStats
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Mar 2, 2026
Paxton: Licensed Texas counselors can’t give trans care to kids - The Texas Tribune
Paxton: Licensed Texas counselors can’t give trans care to kids The Texas Tribune
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Feb 23, 2026
Growing Texas’ rural health care sector - Texas 2036
Growing Texas’ rural health care sector Texas 2036
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Feb 23, 2026
Growing Texas’ rural health care sector - Texas 2036
Growing Texas’ rural health care sector Texas 2036
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Feb 16, 2026
Estela Mental Health and Reproductive Psychiatry to join North Austin area - Community Impact
Estela Mental Health and Reproductive Psychiatry to join North Austin area Community Impact
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Feb 9, 2026
Texas ranks 40th for health as access to care lags, new report finds - Austin American-Statesman
Texas ranks 40th for health as access to care lags, new report finds Austin American-Statesman
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jan 19, 2026
Ketamine clinics gaining traction in North Texas while state explores broader psychedelic therapies - CBS News
Ketamine clinics gaining traction in North Texas while state explores broader psychedelic therapies CBS News
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jan 16, 2026
San Antonio Area Sees a Boom in Mental Health Providers. But Not Where Scarcity Is Severe. - Public Health Watch
San Antonio Area Sees a Boom in Mental Health Providers. But Not Where Scarcity Is Severe. Public Health Watch
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jan 15, 2026
Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts - The Jed Foundation
Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts The Jed Foundation
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Jan 2, 2026
Lack of San Antonio mental health resources highlights challenges for families seeking care for their children - KSAT
Lack of San Antonio mental health resources highlights challenges for families seeking care for their children KSAT
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Dec 29, 2025
UT Southwestern tapped to run DFW's first state behavioral health hospital - KERA News
UT Southwestern tapped to run DFW's first state behavioral health hospital KERA News
Read on Mental Health Equity (Google News) ↗Equity & Access - Mental Health Equity (Google News)Dec 15, 2025
The Menninger Clinic Expands Access to Mental Health Care by Joining Blue Cross Blue Shield Network - TMC Houston
The Menninger Clinic Expands Access to Mental Health Care by Joining Blue Cross Blue Shield Network TMC Houston
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