North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

08/13/2025

NTBHA, Compassion Corsicana and the Salvation Army co-hosted a successful cooling station event for the Navarro County community at NTBHA’s Respite House in Corsicana to connect the community to NTBHA services, showers, laundry, self-care activities, food, and other local resources. Individuals were able to talk with NTBHA’s Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR) services, care coordinators, benefits specialists. Certified Peer Recovery Specialists were there from Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA), as were representatives from Aadhar Mental Health Services.
Thanks to NTBHA Staff members Modupe Akomolafe, Lyndy Ashford, Serena Bailey, Nancy Blum, Janet Buchanan, Tatiana Cunningham, Jesse Long, Curtis Lynch, Amy Sanders, and Curtis Sanders, Tim Westbrook and Shiranda Williams for their hard work and dedication!
In photos below, NTBHA’s Curtis Lynch (left) and Curtis Sanders provide information and Jesse Long (left) and Modupe Akomolafe supervise the grilling.

08/12/2025

The Team NTBHA Pit Crew helped approximately 57 smiling kids to step on the gas into the fast lane at the Back-to-School race at the Union Gospel Mission with water bottles, notebooks, lotion, lip balm, pencil bags with pencils, ink pens and rulers, tote bags, personalized book bags, and insulated lunch bags. UGM and other community volunteers donated uniforms, haircuts and hairstyles, crayons, markers, and other new supplies to start the school year off right!
Thanks to NTBHA Consumer Benefits Specialists (left to right) Shiranda Williams, Wendy Edmonds, Tatiana Cunningham, Valerie Brown, and Lee Hosey. Ms. Brown served as “Book Bag Artist” to personalize each one for each child.
Way to go Team!

08/08/2025

Last year, the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority served 59,985 people with mental health and substance use conditions in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties.

If you or someone you care about needs help, please contact us.
Call or Text: 214-366-9407
Toll Free: 877-653-6363
Email: info@ntbha.org
24-7 Crisis Line: 866-260-8000 or 844-672-5700

08/07/2025

“Rest and self care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
-Eleanor Brownn-

08/06/2025

Come visit our booth at the

Beacon of Light Conference
Aug 22, 2025, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
St Andrew Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093
General Attendee - $20.00
Professionals - CEU credit - $50.00

This event is hosted by the DFW Spiritual Care Network and Beacon of Light. The event is open to the community, mental health professionals and faith leaders.

https://www.spiritualcarenet.org/event-details/beacon25

08/05/2025

FREE ONLINE
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS!
Presented by Josh Munkeby
NTBHA Trainer-SUD Education

Wednesday, August 6—
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Fentanyl Awareness and Naloxone Learn the current Fentanyl Trends and its dangers. Also learn what Naloxone is, and the common delivery methods.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fentanyl-awareness-and-naloxone-tickets-1458597708009?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, August 20—
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Legal Does Not Mean Safe It’s “natural”; a “supplement”; a “mood enhancer”; and more importantly, IT’s LEGAL. However, is it SAFE? This is the question!

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-does-not-mean-safe-tickets-1458589363049?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/04/2025

Join NTBHA for a powerful day of learning, connection, and community at this year’s 2025 Hispanic Mental Health Conference presented by the Cannenta Foundation.

The conference theme is: Hombres, Healing & Hope: Breaking the Silence on Men’s Mental Health. It’s time to break the silence, challenge harmful norms, and create space for Latino men to heal, grow, and thrive. This is an important conversation, and NTBHA is excited to be part of it.

Friday, September 19, 2025
CEUs will be offered
Dallas College Mountain View Campus
4848 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas, Texas 75211
Register online:
https://www.cannentafoundation.org/mental-health-conference25

Let’s break the silence. Let’s build hope. Let’s heal.

07/31/2025

FREE ONLINE
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS!
Presented by Josh Munkeby
NTBHA Trainer-SUD Education

Wednesday, August 6—
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Fentanyl Awareness and Naloxone Learn the current Fentanyl Trends and its dangers. Also learn what Naloxone is, and the common delivery methods. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fentanyl-awareness-and-naloxone-tickets-1458597708009?aff=oddtdtcreator


Wednesday, August 20—
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Legal Does Not Mean Safe It’s “natural”; a “supplement”; a “mood enhancer”; and more importantly, IT’s LEGAL. However, is it SAFE? This is the question! Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-does-not-mean-safe-tickets-1458589363049?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/29/2025

Come and join us for this FREE workshop called the Wounded Healer Workshop on August 1, 2025.
"Love is the extension of oneself for the spiritual growth of another.
But what happens when the self that extends is hurting, grieving, uncertain?"
Join us as we explore the paradox — and the power — of the Wounded Healer.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ntbha-presents-the-wounded-healer-with-dr-jerry-taylor-tickets-1489613266379

07/25/2025

FREE ONLINE
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS!
Presented by Josh Munkeby
NTBHA Trainer-SUD Education

Wednesday, August 6—
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Fentanyl Awareness and Naloxone Learn the current Fentanyl Trends and its dangers. Also learn what Naloxone is, and the common delivery methods. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fentanyl-awareness-and-naloxone-tickets-1458597708009?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, August 20—
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Legal Does Not Mean Safe It’s “natural”; a “supplement”; a “mood enhancer”; and more importantly, IT’s LEGAL. However, is it SAFE? This is the question! Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-does-not-mean-safe-tickets-1458589363049?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/23/2025