Help me grow, help me thrive system of care (SOC) - the help me grow, help me thrive system of care will expand a coordinated behavioral health system for children and youth with serious emotional…

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services awarded My Health My Resources Of Tarrant County (operating as MHMR Of Tarrant County) one million dollars on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances program (CFDA 93.104).

The award funds the Help Me Grow, Help Me Thrive System of Care, which expands coordinated behavioral health services across 18 North Texas counties for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance. Over four years, the initiative will provide direct mental health services to 6,831 children and screening and navigation services to 3,920 additional individuals. Services include evidence-based practices, infant and early childhood mental health consultation, validated screening protocols, and a centralized access point with warm handoffs to improve care coordination. The project strengthens partnerships among health, education, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems to improve early identification, reduce wait times, increase access to care, and support successful transitions for older youth through family-centered services.

Performance takes place in Fort Worth, Texas, with a period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2030. The obligated amount is one million dollars.

Help me grow, help me thrive system of care (SOC) - the help me grow, help me thrive system of care will expand a coordinated behavioral health system for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance across 18 north texas counties. The project will provide direct mental health services to 6,831 children and screening and navigation services to 3,920 over four years through a strengthened regional system of care. Services include evidence-based practices, infant and early childhood mental health consultation, validated screening, and a centralized access point with warm handoffs to improve care coordination. The initiative will strengthen partnerships across health, education, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems while improving early identification, reducing wait times, increasing access to care, and supporting successful transitions for older youth through coordinated, family-centered services.