North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

02/20/2026

Are you a speaker, clinician, or educator passionate about supporting teen and parent mental health?

Rockwall Friendship Baptist Church is seeking dynamic presenters to lead breakout sessions on practical strategies for emotional wellness, healthy coping, and strengthening family support systems in today’s complex world.

If you offer evidence-informed, actionable tools and would like to be part of this meaningful community event, we’d love to connect with you.

02/18/2026

FREE WORKSHOP on SATURDAY in IRVING!

*Is your family struggling with stress?
*Are you having problems with your children/teenagers?
*Do you have someone in your family struggling with drugs or alcohol?..and you do not know what to do?
*Come hear speakers that can help you go for help.
****Representatives will be there from the:
Local Behavioral Health Authority
Irving Independent School District

FREE EVENT, on Saturday, February 21, the Irving Hispanic Community Forum and the Irving Independent School District are sponsoring the Irving Behavioral Health Symposium from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Magna A. Hernandez Institute, 4615 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving. A light lunch will be served and Spanish translation will be provided.
NTBHA’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Walter Taylor, PhD., FACHE, and NTBHA’s Medical Director, Dr. Sejal Mehta, MD, MBA , and Metrocare’s Dr. John Burrus, MD will present keynotes.

To register or for more information:
https://www.irvingbehavioralhealthsymposium.com

02/17/2026

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

It's not too late to register!
DO NOT MISS these great workshops.

This workshop is TOMORROW!
Wednesday, February 18th -
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. There are many substances being sold in local stores that can be just as dangerous as he**in, and their legal. Whether they are edibles, supplements, cartridges, or "herbs", Legal does not mean safe. Join us to learn some of the dangers and risks involved with many of the substances being sold in gas stations, to***co, CBD, and Liquor stores.
Registration Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-does-not-mean-safe-tickets-1980014135580?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, March 4th -
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.-
Getting Candid: Framing A Substance Use Conversation for Youth--
Learn Basic strategies on how to frame a substance use conversation that is helpful to youth. How do you talk to youth about substance use that will prepare them to make positive decisions for their lives?
Registration Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-candid-framing-a-substance-use-conversation-for-youth-tickets-1980015016214?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/16/2026

NTBHA's Online Classes for February, March & April
Please join NTBHA for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), and other classes this month.

Wednesday, March 4-12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Presented by Amy Sanders-NTBHA
Learn basic strategies on how to frame a substance use conversation that is helpful to youth.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-candid-framing-a-substance-use-conversation-for-youth-tickets-1980015016214?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday, March 5-8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Youth
Hosted by Parkland, Patrick LeBlanc, Ph.D., and NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-hosted-by-parkland-dr-leblanc-ntbha-tickets-1983127861819?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday, March 12-8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Adults
Hosted by Amy Sanders-NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-assisting-adults-hosted-by-ntbha-tickets-1980423913236?aff=oddtdtcreator

Monday, March 16- Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Adults
Hosted by Parkland, Patrick LeBlanc, Ph.D., and NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-hosted-by-parkland-dr-leblanc-ntbha-tickets-1983128042359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tuesday, March 24-8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Youth
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-adults-helping-youth-hosted-by-ntbha-tickets-1976921430215?aff=oddtdtcreator

Friday, March 27-8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Adults
Hosted by Dallas College & NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-tx-residents-only-hosted-by-dallas-college-ntbha-tickets-1980424180034?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday, March 28-8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid in Spanish
Primeros Auxilios Para La Salud Mental De Los Jovenes
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/primeros-auxilios-para-la-salud-mental-de-lo-jovenes-tickets-1982804306055?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, April 8-8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Adults
Hosted by Parkland, Patrick LeBlanc, Ph.D., and NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-hosted-by-parkland-dr-leblanc-ntbha-tickets-1982807934909?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday, April 9-8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Youth
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-adults-helping-youth-hosted-by-ntbha-tickets-1983135267971?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday, April 16-8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.-Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Adults
Hosted by Amy Sanders-NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-assisting-adults-hosted-by-ntbha-tickets-1983135396355?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, April 22- Mental Health First Aid-Assisting Adults
Hosted by Parkland, Patrick LeBlanc, Ph.D., and NTBHA
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-hosted-by-parkland-dr-leblanc-ntbha-tickets-1982808972011?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use. disorders.

02/13/2026

50th Annual Adolescent Symposium by Mental Health America of Greater Dallas

Mental Health America of Greater Dallas will present its 50th Annual Adolescent Symposium on Wednesday, March 4th and Thursday, March 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas.

NTBHA is happy to be a Gold Sponsor for the The Golden Anniversary of
Mental Health America of Greater Dallas' Adolescent Symposium featuring :
Two Keynote Speakers
Concurrent Workshops
12 Continuing Education Credits (Ethics available)
Exhibit Hall and Community Resources

Registration Link: https://muradbid.com/app/public/bidapp/asot/tickets/tix
Tickets are $280 for one day or $ 435 for both days.

02/11/2026

On Saturday, February 21, the Irving Hispanic Community Forum and the Irving Independent School District are sponsoring the Irving Behavioral Health Symposium from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Magna A. Hernandez Institute, 4615 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving. The event is FREE and a light lunch will be served and Spanish translation will be provided.
NTBHA’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Walter Taylor, PhD., FACHE, and NTBHA’s Medical Director, Dr. Sejal Mehta, MD, MBA , and Metrocare’s Dr. John Burrus, MD will present keynotes.
To register or for more information:
https://www.irvingbehavioralhealthsymposium.com

02/10/2026

Maternal Mental Health and Postpartum Depression
Many thanks to Dr. Abhisek Khandai, MD, FAPA of UT Southwestern Medical Center, for his presentation to NTBHA’s Adult Clinical Operations Team (ACOT) on maternal mental health during pregnancy, the Baby Blues’, and postpartum depression. Dr. Khandai is one of the founding psychiatrists of the Texas Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN), which is part of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.


Texas Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN)
https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/perinatal-psychiatry-access-network-peripan/

Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/

02/09/2026

Mental Health First Aid News—68,549 Trained in Texas!
NTBHA Trained 7,719 in 2025!

Our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) team, Amy Sanders, Kim Samples and Pam Haston, attended the Lone Star Summit in Austin on January 8-9 along with other local mental/behavioral health teams across Texas.
The summit provided an incredible opportunity to connect, collaborate and share ideas on how to continue to grow and strengthen our delivery of MHFA across the counties we serve.
As MHFA continues to grow across the state, we reached a HUGE milestone in FY2025, training 68,549 individuals. North Texas Behavioral Health Authority trained 7,719 of that total number.
Our goal is to have 1 in 15 people trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. Will you Be 1 in 15?

Get trained today! NTBHA MHFA Classes
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/amy-sanders-ntbha-31278987899

02/06/2026

50th Annual Adolescent Symposium by Mental Health America of Greater Dallas

Mental Health America of Greater Dallas will present its 50th Annual Adolescent Symposium on Wednesday, March 4th and Thursday, March 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas.

The Golden Anniversary Adolescent Symposium will feature:
Two Keynote Speakers
Concurrent Workshops
12 Continuing Education Credits (Ethics available)
Exhibit Hall and Community Resources

Registration Link: https://muradbid.com/app/public/bidapp/asot/tickets/tix
Tickets are $280 for one day or $ 435 for both days.

02/05/2026

On Saturday, February 21, the Irving Hispanic Community Forum and the Irving Independent School District are sponsoring the Irving Behavioral Health Symposium from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Magna A. Hernandez Institute, 4615 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving. The event is FREE and a light lunch will be served and Spanish translation will be provided.
NTBHA’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Walter Taylor, PhD., FACHE, and NTBHA’s Medical Director, Dr. Sejal Mehta, MD, MBA , and Metrocare’s Dr. John Burrus, MD will present keynotes.
To register or for more information:
https://www.irvingbehavioralhealthsymposium.com

02/04/2026

This winter storm rescue account comes from our NTBHA Team in Ellis County.
As the winter storm descended, the Waxahachie Police Department transported a person who was homeless to the Ellis Living Room, where NTBHA staff did a screening and assessment to find ways to assist. Within an hour, the person was accepted by the Corsicana Respite House in Navarro County and was driven there by NTBHA’s intrepid Janet Buchanan. The person hadn’t eaten much that day, had no coat, and was only wearing flip-flops in very cold temperatures. Upon arriving at the Respite House, the person received a warm greeting at the car, a warm meal, warm clothing and a warm bed.
In addition, NTBHA’s OSAR Team (Outreach, Screening, Assessment & Referral) had a counselor available to respond to calls from the warming shelters in the NTBHA region, and provided services over the phone or by telehealth.
Thanks to all for your life-saving and life-changing work!

02/03/2026

NTBHA is a proud co-sponsor of
Midlothian Police Department-Crisis Intervention Unit's-Mental Health Summit
Pathways to Community Resiliency
Thursday, April 9, 2026—8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Midlothian Conference Center—1 Community Drive, Midlothian Texas 76065
Tickets--$75 on Eventbrite
Admission includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
TCOLE credit and other professional CEUs available.
Hotel accommodations are available at the Marriott Dallas Midlothian Hotel, which is adjacent to the Midlothian Conference Center. A discount for conference attendees is available using a link on the registration form or by mentioning the Summit Code that you will receive when you register for the conference.

Crisis does not wait. Neither can we. The Midlothian Police Department Mental Health Summit brings together Law Enforcement, Courts, Behavioral Health, Hospitals, Education, Youth Services and Community Leaders in a powerful day of action, innovation and collaboration.

Attendees will gain fresh insight from two dynamic keynote speakers, engage in targeted breakout sessions and build partnerships that drive meaningful change.
This is not just another conference. It’s where voices unite, strategies sharpen, and pathways to healing and resiliency are built. Be part of the momentum. Be part of the solution.

For more information, please click on this link:
https://ow.ly/13VN50Y8lBg