BHC News
The WTHN Homelessness Glossary
Did you know Courtney Horton, our Supported Housing Specialist, is also Coalition Coordinator for West Texas Homeless Network? She is a subject expert on homelessness and works with many partner organizations in our community to assist those facing homelessness. WTHN has made noteworthy progress in improving services for individuals and…
Abilene’s Innovative CRT Expands With “CRT2”
Abilene, Texas (January 7, 2021) – Abilene’s second Community Response Team, dubbed CRT2, has been officially up-and-running since December 14th, 2020. This new team, launching a few months after the 1-year anniversary of the initial CRT, allows for expanded operating hours and greater coverage of crisis calls in the area….
What Is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a groundbreaking course that fights the stigma of mental illness by fostering empathy skills in trainees and providing them the resources they need to properly assist others who are experiencing mental health crises.
What is IDD?
What Is IDD? And Why Don’t We Use MHMR Anymore? Timeline: 2007: AAIDD officially replaced the “Mental Redardation” portion of its name to “Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” 2009: Among other similar campaigns, the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign was established at that year’s Special Olympics World Winter Games…