an organization through which Community Centers can work together as a public system serving Texans with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disability, and chemical dependency.
Texas Council Functions
The Texas Council maintains an office in Austin where its committees, executive director, and staff accomplish the following on behalf of Texas Community MHMR Centers:
- Initiate and seek adoption of statutory recommendations to the Texas Legislature which will enhance and improve Community Center services.
- Initiate and seek the adoption of policy recommendations to State agencies which will enhance and improve community services.
- Provide critical issues identification and analysis to member Centers.
- Provide educational sessions and materials to assist Center trustees to perform their responsibilities.
- Promote the purpose and vision of Texas Community Centers.
- Build consensus among member Centers on solutions to issues and problems.
- Provide an opportunity for trustees to seek advice and consultation from other Board members.
- Develop, oversee, and/or sponsor pooled resource initiatives, specifically designed to meet Community Centers needs.