We’re working to improve mental health service delivery in 26 counties of northwest Texas by supporting the development of a highly responsive, clinically effective and efficient community behavioral health system. While on this page, you can learn more about our organization, find behavioral health resources, see PBHA in the news, or contact us if you’re interested in getting more involved. If you’re in a crisis situation and need immediate help, call 1-806-359-6699 locally or 1-800-692-4039 toll free. About PBHA
The Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance builds systems that improve the behavioral health life-cycle of care for all people of the Texas Panhandle. The Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance works to improve mental health care for everyone in the Texas Panhandle, regardless of insurance status. Our goal is to better leverage available local, state, federal and private resources in order to develop a system of care for the region that:
• Is welcoming, accessible, vision-driven, recovery-oriented and integrated
• Increases the quality and effectiveness of service delivery for increasingly complex populations
• Improves the efficiency of system operations, resource allocations and revenue generation processes across all funding streams
To that end, the PBHA is tasked to convene as a policy-making body to improve the planning, coordination, oversight and implementation required to create sustained and effective system change leading to optimal positive impact for our region. We envision a Texas Panhandle which promotes behavioral health and wellness where all people have access to high quality behavioral health care when and where they need it. We’re out to improve the state of mental health care in our region so the process for getting behavioral health care is more like the process for getting physical health care — convenient, safe and within reach. Our Focus
Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance Areas of Focus
We’re working to assess, inform, improve and transform behavioral health care in the following areas:
• Access to behavioral health care and alignment with physical health care
• Workforce and recruitment for behavioral health professionals
• Prevention and early intervention for behavioral health problems
Our Values
Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance Values
• Behavioral health is a critical part of our community’s well-being.
• Behavioral health is an integral part of our community’s health care.
• Behavioral health services are welcoming, honoring and accessible.
• Practitioners provide compassionate, competent and high-quality services.
• Healing and recovery provide hope for all.
• A collective effort to improve the life-cycle of behavioral health care creates a streamlined, efficient system which benefits our entire community.
• Our life-cycle of care includes reducing stigma and engaging partners by educating and informing the public about behavioral health.
• The role of the PBHA includes advocacy for policies and practices supporting behavioral health care. Okay to Say Campaign: https://www.okaytosay.org
