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Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) seeks to improve the quality of life for Texans with mental illnesses by providing efficient and effective services.
Community MHMR centers are political subdivisions of the State of Texas, and locally governed components of the MHMR service delivery system. In 247 counties, TDMHMR delegates a community MHMR center the responsibilities of a mental health authority which ensures the provision and continuity of services for individuals with mental illness. NorthSTAR, a behavioral health service system jointly administered by TDMHMR and the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, through which mental health and substance abuse services are provided to eligible consumers, serves seven counties. NorthSTAR is composed of the Dallas Area NorthSTAR Authority (DANSA) and a Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations (BHO). DANSA provides local authority functions and the BHO manages a provider network, including several community MHMR centers. Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall are the counties served by NorthSTAR.
To learn more about TDMHMR mental health services that are available in your area for adults or children, you can contact your local mental health authority. You will also be able to access the local information and referral line, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These are often known as "Crisis Hotlines". To contact the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR), please choose from one of the following options:
- Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Central Office
909 West 45th Street
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-3761
- Mental Health Authority/Mental Retardation Authority in the City of DALLAS
MRA in Dallas County
Name of Center: Lifepath Systems
Crisis Phone: 800-443-1831
Main Phone: 972-562-0190
- MRA in Collin County
- Name of Center: Dallas MetroCare Services
Crisis Phone: 214-743-1200 Option 4
Main Phone: 214-743-1200
Website: http://www.dallasmetrocare.com/
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