Tomorrow is the Austin State Hospital grand opening!
Texas leaders have invested more than $2.5 billion to transform inpatient psychiatric care in Texas by replacing, renovating and rebuilding state hospitals.
To learn more about the event, visit:
⛈️Severe thunderstorms & flooding are predicted throughout part of our region. Stay prepared &
#WeatherAware
!
📋Make a plan
⚠️Listen to local advisories
💧Know your flood risks
🚙Remain vigilant while driving
#TurnAroundDontDrown
Safety Information:
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month!
Join the HHSC Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program for a webinar on May 21 to learn about CF and the CF Foundation.
Register today:
#CFAwarenessMonth
Setting goals can help you achieve your healthiest self. Healthy Texas Women provides programs and services that can help you meet your women's health goals.
Find out if you’re eligible for
#HealthyTexasWomen
, visit:
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
Moms, we appreciate everything you do! 💖We cherish being a part of your journey and supporting you and your little ones as they blossom and learn.
💐Happy
#MothersDay
from all of us at Texas WIC and HHSC!
“I assist fellow Texans with community resources to achieve the best quality of life.”
Martha is an Eligibility Specialist with 30 years of state service.
Interested in helping others? Learn more about HHS and our team at:
Calling 988 can help keep you and loved ones safe. The lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention resources.
To learn more, visit .
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Older Americans Month (OAM) is the perfect time for organizations to host a Texercise program in their community!
Learn how your organization can can get involved by watching a webinar recording of the Texercise OAM Challenge, visit:
#OlderAmericansMonth
HHSC, in partnership with
@DellMedSchool
, is hosting a ribbon-cutting event May 15 to celebrate the grand opening of a new 240-bed replacement facility for Austin State Hospital.
For event details, visit:
The Kerrville State Hospital is hosting an express hiring event on May 11!
On-the-spot interviews will be offered to qualified applicants.
To learn more about state hospital jobs, visit:
Join us!
HHSC is hosting free
#TurnTo
community festivals that will offer family-friendly activities to reduce stress, address mental health concerns, and connect attendees to helpful resources.
To learn more, visit:
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
May 9, noon to 1 p.m., Explore Healing Through Creativity: An Introduction to Art Therapy and Its Impact with
@TexasHHSC
. This interactive webinar will include a presentation, mini-documentary and discussion with participants on art therapy.
HHSC encourages Texans to reach out to older adults in their communities to create safe and meaningful connections.
For resources and ideas, visit:
#OlderAmericansMonth
Fentanyl continues to claim innocent lives all across Texas—and the nation.
I encourage all Texans to keep the conversation going about the dangers of fentanyl.
To learn more and to access resources from
@TexasHHSC
, visit website below:
Accidental fentanyl overdoses are life-threatening, but preventable. There are ways to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from fentanyl overdose.
Learn more, visit:
#FentanylAwarenessDay
#OnePillKills
HHSC recognizes
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
!
This month and every month, your mental health matters. Get help for yourself or a loved one today.
For information on mental health resources in Texas, visit:
Texans who have damage to homes or businesses from storms & flooding are urged to report that damage.
Property damage reports help officials determine eligibility for disaster assistance & identify resource needs.
Fill out a damage survey online:
#txwx
DYK: Maternal mental health conditions are the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth?
The Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN) provides maternal mental health resources for health care professionals.
Learn more:
“I would highly recommend this training to anyone who loves working with children and cares about their mental health.” — MHFA Training Attendee
Learn more about MHFA training, visit:
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
“Improving client and resident care is most important to me. Clients deserve the best care possible.”
As an Investigator, Venise ensures long-term care facilities are compliant with standards of care.
Learn more about HHSC and our team, visit: