Mental Health Connection (MHC) of Tarrant County is a collaboration of dues-paying members committed to revolutionizing the mental health service system by developing long-term systemic changes while addressing emerging needs within our community. In 1999, the Wedgwood Baptist Church shooting happened as a result of a man suffering from an untreated mental illness.
Fort Worth Mayor, Kenneth Barr, turned to local mental health providers, requesting a plan to improve access to quality mental health services for all Tarrant County residents. The initial providers were comprised of Tarrant County, My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth ISD, Cook Children's Medical Center, Lena Pope, and the Child Study Center.
Fort Worth Mayor, Kenneth Barr, turned to local mental health providers, requesting a plan to improve access to quality mental health services for all Tarrant County residents. The initial providers were comprised of Tarrant County, My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth ISD, Cook Children's Medical Center, Lena Pope, and the Child Study Center.
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Leveraging over $100 million in support of the collaborative effort to improve mental health care. Becoming a member of the Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County brings more perspective, diversity, and problem-solving to the collaboration as a whole.
Together, we can have more informative discussions around tough issues, resulting in more effective solutions and outcomes that will not only benefit our community as a whole, but for all providers as well.Networking and partnerships have been identified by members as one of the most valuable things about being an MHC member.
Together, we can have more informative discussions around tough issues, resulting in more effective solutions and outcomes that will not only benefit our community as a whole, but for all providers as well.Networking and partnerships have been identified by members as one of the most valuable things about being an MHC member.
Our committees are established annually and are comprised of mental health advocates, professionals, family members, and individuals with special skills to help work towards our goals together. Build a collective capacity of intake staff to be trauma-informed and responsive to all that seek services, through calls or in office settings.
