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Mental health is a concept that refers to a human individual's emotional and psychological well-being. Merriam-Webster defines mental health as "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined. In general, most experts agree that "mental health" and "mental illness" are not opposites. In other words, the absence of a recognized mental disorder is not necessarily an indicator of mental health.
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how effectively and successfully a person functions. Feeling capable and competent; being able to handle normal levels of stress, maintain satisfying relationships, and lead an independent life; and being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult situations, are all signs of mental health.
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Al-Anon and Alateen in Texas - For people whose lives have been affected by the alcohol abuse of someone close to them. Includes events, meetings, information about the organizations, and contact information.
Bluebonnet Trails MHMR Center - Provides mental health and mental retardation care services. Includes map of area served, list of services, and information about support groups. Serves Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, and Williamson counties.
Deer Oaks - Behavioral health organization providing employee assistance program, psychological, and consulting services.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Deer Oaks, a behavioral health organization ]
Hill Country Community MHMR Center - Offers mental health and mental retardation care services. Includes map of area served, support applications, and board meeting schedules. Serves Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Llano, Mason, Medina, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Uvalde, and Val Verde counties.
Meta Description: [ Hill Country Community MHMR Center provides outpatient mental health and mental retardation services. ]
Mental Health Association In Texas - Works to promote mental health and improve care and treatment for Texans who have mental illnesses.
NPR : Texas Mental Health Plan Could Omit Thousands - News story on changes in the way this state delivers services to the mentally ill under a new system called 'disease management.' [7:31 streaming audio broadcast]
Meta Description: [ Texas is making drastic changes in the way it delivers services to the mentally ill. Only patients with certain conditions, such as schizophrenia, serious depression, or bi-polar disorder, will be eligible for state treatment under a new system called disease management. Thousands of others will... ]
Private Providers Association of Texas - A non-profit organization representing both for-profit and non-profit providers of community-based services to approximately 7,300 Texans with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Texas Association on Mental Retardation - Mission is to enhance the quality of services and provide meaningful opportunities and choices for people with mental retardation and their families by exchanging information and ideas, and by advancing the knowledge and skills of individuals in the field.
Texas Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling - Provides services to problem gamblers, their families, and other individuals or institutions.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation - State agency which works to improve the quality and efficiency of public and private services and supports for Texans with mental illnesses and with mental retardation.
Texas Mental Health Consumers - A consumer advocacy organization for mental health and mental health related issues.
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health - The Hogg Foundation is comprised of both the Will C. Hogg Fund, which supports new mental health projects throughout the state of Texas, and the Ima Hogg Endowment, which only supports direct mental health services for children and their families in the Houston area.
West Texas Centers for MHMR - Offers mental health and mental retardation care services in Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Howard, Kent, Loving, Martin, Mitchell, Nolan, Reeves, Runnels, Scurry, Terrell, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, and Yoakum counties.
