V I S I O N
Mental Health America of Texas envisions a just and humane Texas where mental health is the cornerstone of public health, stigma is eliminated and all Texans have access to comprehensive, high quality, culturally competent care.
M I S S I O N
The mission of Mental Health America of Texas is to promote mental health, prevent mental disorders, and improve the care and treatment of people with mental illnesses through education and advocacy.
H I S T O R Y
Founded in 1935 and during the first 20 years, the major work of the organization was to educate the public on the need for preventive measures in mental health and sought to increase the use of counseling and guidance services in homes, schools, churches, and industry. The organization advocated for better appropriations for Texas mental hospitals and the visiting teachers program and made efforts to secure adoption of a constitutional amendment allowing a waiver of jury trial in the commitment of a person with mental illness.
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