Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $311,593 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to the Heart of Texas Region Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center (Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center) to provide a range of services addressing homelessness, youth services, and behavioral health needs in the Heart of Texas region.

The grant funding enables the Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, a local government-owned entity serving as the designated Local Mental Health Authority, to deliver rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and comprehensive support services including case management, mental healthcare, and substance abuse treatment. The center also partners with state agencies and local governments to implement early childhood intervention, mental health first aid training, and specialized programs for youth victims of sex trafficking. This federal grant award will support the center's efforts to provide a continuum of care addressing mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, and youth services across the six-county region from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.