Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare System

04/16/2026

04/10/2026

We are so excited that Mari Gutierrez and her team have successfully launched our HEARTS LOSS Team, dedicated to helping people in need of support in the aftermath of su***de.

If you have experience with su***de and/or a desire to help survivors navigate this tragic event, please come to our free LOSS training seminar. on April 17 at Andrews. Your support can make a huge difference in the lives of others.

Thank you to all those who are supporting this important outreach and education program.

RSVP for our Friday 4/17 9a-4p Volunteer Training by scanning the QR code or following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C36BXQ3

Join us to learn the local outreach to su***de survivors (LOSS) model of postvention community support. Participation is not a commitment or obligation to serve on the team at this time, but it is a great way to see how you or your organization can help connect people who have lost loved ones to su***de to much needed resources and support.

04/07/2026

April 28 is East Texas Giving Day! Help us keep moving mountains in mental healthcare. 💚

East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour day of giving that supports nonprofits working every day to strengthen our communities. Organized by the East Texas Communities Foundation, this regional effort brings people together across a 32-county area to raise awareness and critical funding for organizations serving East Texans.

At Andrews Behavioral Health, your support helps expand access to mental health services, support families, and build healthier communities across our region.

Join us in making a difference.

🔗 Give here:
https://www.easttexasgivingday.org/organization/andrewscenter

Every gift helps move East Texas forward.

04/06/2026

Join us for Connections: East Texas Behavioral Health Summit 2026, a free community gathering where residents, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and community leaders come together to strengthen behavioral health across our region.

At Connections, you can:
🌿 Learn about mental healthcare and the challenges facing our communities
🌿 Connect with organizations offering support and services across East Texas
🌿 Be part of the conversation as leaders and residents share ideas about improving mental wellness

Your presence matters. When East Texans come together around mental health, it sends a powerful signal that this issue deserves attention, collaboration, and solutions.

📅 May 12, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 W.T. Brookshire Conference Center – Tyler
🎟 Free Community Event

RSVP
https://bit.ly/3PVOp7K

04/03/2026

💚 Weather Update: Hope for Heroes Easter Egg Hunt

We were looking forward to a wonderful day together, but the weather has other plans: Due to the forecast calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms, the Hope for Heroes Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.

The safety and comfort of the children and families attending is our top priority.

We are incredibly grateful to the military, veteran, foster, adoptive, and kinship families who planned to join us, and to the partners who helped make this event possible.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners:
Andrews Behavioral Health, Military Veteran Peer Network, The Fostering Collective, and The Belief Center.

We were excited to celebrate the strength and resilience of military children and the love shown by foster families in our community.

Even though the egg hunt won’t happen this weekend, please know how much we appreciate the families we hoped to serve.

💚 Stay safe this weekend—and we hope to see you at future community events.

04/02/2026

💚 East Texas, let’s connect. Here's how:

Our previous post was transformed into a Facebook event when we posted it. We love events, but we want to make sure the registration process is clear:

If you're interested in coming, please register by visiting www.andrewscenter.com and following the links on our home page. You may also register directly at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-east-texas-behavioral-health-summit-tickets-1985086296550?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Let us know you're coming to help us plan.

Our Connections: East Texas Behavioral Health Summit brings our community together to talk about mental wellness, share resources, and strengthen the support systems that help East Texans thrive.

Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Andrews Behavioral Health and the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine.

📅 Tuesday, May 12
🕙 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 W.T. Brookshire Conference Center

Local providers. Community resources. Meaningful conversations.

Let’s move mental wellness forward — together.

03/26/2026

If IDD has touched your life, we invite you to visit us this Saturday at the East Texas IDD Fair, designed to inform, encourage, and connect our community.

📅 March 28
⏰ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 15062 Pleasant Retreat Rd., Tyler, TX

This event brings together families, caregivers, professionals, and advocates who are passionate about supporting individuals with Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities. IDD is a group of conditions that begin during childhood and affect a person’s learning, reasoning, behavior, or physical development, often requiring ongoing support in daily life.

If you’re looking for guidance, practical resources, or meaningful conversations — you’ll find them here. And March is IDD Awareness Month so it's the perfect time to learn more about available resources.

✨ 75+ organizations and service providers
✨ Breakout topics covering advocacy, therapies, ABA, housing options, transition planning, medical resources, and financial guidance
✨ Insightful speakers offering real-world knowledge and encouragement

Ask questions, meet experts, and discover the network of support available in our own backyard.

💚 Awareness opens the door — connection and action move us forward.

03/25/2026

🧡 Standing with our neighbors during National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 🧡

Today at our Andrews Behavioral Health board meeting, several of our team members wore orange in recognition of National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It’s a small gesture that reflects a very important message: every member of our community deserves dignity, opportunity, and support.

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are a group of conditions that begin during childhood and can affect learning, communication, behavior, and everyday living skills. People with IDD often benefit from specialized support, inclusive communities, and services that help them live full, meaningful lives.

At Andrews Behavioral Health, we are proud to serve individuals and families across East Texas who are navigating these challenges. Today’s orange was a reminder that awareness leads to understanding—and understanding leads to stronger, more compassionate communities.

Thank you to our team for showing your support. 💚

03/19/2026

The Hope for Heroes Easter Egg Hunt brings fun, encouragement and connection to military, veteran, and foster families.

April is the Month of the Military Child, recognizing the strength and resilience of children in military and veteran families who experience frequent moves, school changes, and deployments. This event also celebrates foster families who open their homes and hearts to children in need.

Military and veteran families are welcome to simply come and enjoy the event.

Foster, adopt, and kinship families should register so we can prepare Easter baskets for the children in advance: http://bit.ly/3PdNTlb

10:00 AM
Military Family Check-In

11:00 AM
Military Egg Hunt Begins(Egg hunts separated by age groups)

1:00 PM
Foster Family Check-In (Egg hunts separated by age groups)

2:00 PM
Foster Family Egg Hunt Begins

Sponsored by Andrews Behavioral Health, Military Veteran Peer Network, The Fostering Collective, and The Belief Center.

03/18/2026

The Pre-Dental Society of UT Tyler hosted an East Texas Smiles event—right here at Tyler Learning Center (a program of Andrews Behavioral Health)—bringing fun, learning, and a lot of laughter to the kids we serve. Through a creative and interactive presentation, TLC children learned all about oral health, cavities, and even those pesky “sugar bugs!”

The Pre-Dental Society is dedicated to helping UT Tyler students become strong, competitive applicants for dental school through hands-on experiences, mentorship from practicing dentists, and meaningful volunteer opportunities like this one. Just as important, they’ve built a supportive community where students learn, grow, and serve together.

We’re grateful for their partnership and their heart for making a difference—one smile at a time. 💚