The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Today, August 31st, is International Overdose Awareness Day. We light a candle to remember those we have lost, and to support the loved ones left behind. 🕯️💜 Overdose is preventable. The Harris Center remains committed to providing 24/7 crisis support and long-term recovery pathways for Harris County. Turn memory into action. If you need help, reach out today: 713-970-7000. #IOAD #EndOverdose

Substance use doesn't just impact an individual. Substance use impacts families, friends, and caregivers. Healing requires a community network. 💜 We are hosting Virtual Support Groups for Overdose Survivors & Caregivers to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for shared healing. You don't have to carry the weight alone. 📬 Message us or contact SubstanceUseReferrals [at] TheHarrisCenter.org to join. We will forward you the details upon registration. #SupportCaregivers #RecoveryIsPossible

💙 The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is showing up in blue for Crisis Residential Week! 💙 Today, we’re proud to recognize The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, serving Harris County and the Houston, Texas region, for celebrating Awareness Wear Blue Day and highlighting the importance of community-based crisis care. The Harris Center’s crisis continuum includes crisis residential and stabilization services, psychiatric emergency care, mobile crisis response, and connections to ongoing support—helping individuals receive compassionate, recovery-oriented care in the most appropriate setting. 🫶 Thank you to this incredible team for wearing blue and for your commitment to building a stronger, more humane crisis response system! Please join us in recognizing their team by leaving a blue heart in the comments! 💙💛 #CrisisResWeek26 #WearBlueDay #CrisisResidential #CrisisStabilization #BehavioralHealth

August is International Overdose Awareness Month. This is a time to remember those we’ve lost without stigma and take action to protect our community. 💜 At The Harris Center, we believe recovery is possible. All month long, our teams are expanding care and resources right here in Harris County. You are never alone. 🔗 Learn how we can support you or a loved one: www.theharriscenter.org #EndOverdose #TheHarrisCenter #OverdoseAwareness

The Harris Center's annual IDD Resource Event is happening on 8/15! Join us at our Southwest Clinic location to learn about disaster preparedness and other vital tips/tools to protect you and your loved ones with IDD. Please share to spread the word! This FREE event offers all kinds of helpful resources and education for people in the IDD community. Saturday, August 15th 10AM - 2PM (Registration starts at 9:15AM) Room 104 - 9401 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074 #Houston #IDD #Autism #HTX #PublicHealth #DisabilityPride

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, our offices will be closed today. If you need support, our 24/7 Crisis Line is always available at 713-970-7000. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!

Please note our offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. As we honor this important day, we’re excited to share highlights from our employee celebration earlier this week, including our very first Juneteenth Employee Choir. While our offices are closed, our Crisis Line is always available at 713-970-7000 or you can text/call 988 for the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call to speak with a crisis line counselor any time - you're never alone.

The Harris Center’s Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Keena Pace as our next Chief Executive Officer. This decision reflects the Board’s strong confidence in Keena’s leadership, deep knowledge of our organization, and unwavering commitment to our mission. We are grateful for Keena’s service as Deputy CEO and look forward to her continued leadership. She is expected to assume the role of CEO following Wayne Young’s departure.

🎨✨ What an incredible way to close out Mental Health Awareness Month! The 4th Annual Hope Connection Art Show & Contest was our biggest and most inspiring yet! With over 100 amazing pieces of art submitted by our talented clients and staff, creativity truly took center stage. This event is more than an art show—it’s a powerful reminder that creativity can connect us, uplift us, and even help save lives. Every dollar raised from the art show's annual silent auction supports suicide prevention education in our community A huge thank you to everyone who shared their art, supported the cause, and helped make this event unforgettable, including: Angela Mangano Prosumers International Rebecca Schatte The Harris Center's IDDteamELITE

FRIDAY 5/29: The 4th Annual Hope Connection Art Show & Contest will be taking place at our 9401 Southwest location from 12-3PM! 💜 This art show features work from Harris Center clients and staff, and this year had a record amount of submissions! There will be over a hundred pieces to look through, and you might even get to take your favorite piece home in an auction benefitting our Zero Suicide team. Join us to support our local artists and help spread suicide prevention efforts across Harris County. We hope to see you there!