Tag Archives: Texas

Texas Time Warp

An investigation by the Associated Press reveals that the number of ‘mentally disabled’ people who are confined to institutions in Texas is six times the national average. The federal government has concluded that the Texas care system is “stubbornly out of step with modern mental health practices. Critics allege that Texas remains stuck in an… Read More »

Free Crisis Counseling Services

Free crisis counseling services are available to residents in 34 Texas counties in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.  Disaster-related crisis counseling services are funded by FEMA and administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services. In a related news item, the Associated Press reports that crisis counseling helps people understand that their emotional reactions… Read More »