Mental Health and Well-Being Top Health Priority

Mental health and well-being

Focus on building resilience by improving mental health for children and youth and mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 11.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.8. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 11.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.8.
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Mental Health
(Compared to TX Counties)
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 4.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.0. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 4.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.0.
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Adult Mental Health
(Compared to TX Counties)
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 4.9 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.6. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 4.9 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.6.
Poor Mental Health: Average Number of Days
(Compared to TX Counties)
Compared to U.S. Counties, Williamson has a value of 13.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 21.4. Compared to U.S. Counties, Williamson has a value of 13.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 21.4.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
(Compared to U.S. Counties)

County: Williamson

Mental Health and Well-being Action Plan

OBJECTIVE MHWB 1.1 BY 2025, increase enrollment and usage of Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) in all 13 Williamson County School Districts. Baseline is 7 of 13 districts not fully onboard. Source: TCHATT District and Campuses-Smartsheet.com.

Dec
2025

  • STRATEGY MHWB 1.1.1 integrate behavioral health into primary healthcare systems and schools for individuals and families.

OBJECTIVE MHWB 2.1 reduce the Substantiated Child Abuse Rate in Williamson County from 4.7 cases/1,000 children to 2 cases/1,000 children. Source: TX Department of Family Services.

Dec
2025

  • STRATEGY 2.1.1 increase safeguards and education to empower families and communities to prevent and respond to neglect, abuse, and violence while supporting those that have experienced trauma or violence.

Mental Health Task Force

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Mental Health Task Force focuses on countywide mental health policy and systems changes for all age groups. Includes a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee.
 
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Behavioral Health Task Force Action Plan

OBJECTIVE BH.1.1 BY 2022, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE (BHTF) WILL IDENTIFY RESOURCES TO FILL THREE “GAP SERVICES” FROM THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL (SIM) MAPPING REPORT FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.1.1.1 By Q1 2020, BHTF will prioritize top three identified gaps from the SIM.

  • STRATEGY BH.1.1.2 By Q1 2020, BHTF will determine action steps from the SIM to implement based on top three identified gaps.

  • STRATEGY BH.1.1.3 By Q2 2020, considering the recommendations of the BHTF, Williamson County and Bluebonnet Trails Community Services will jointly identify resources and funding available for addressing the top three identified gaps.

  • STRATEGY BH.1.1.4 By Q2 2020, BHTF will identify data required and develop MOUs to track data for the top three identified gaps.

OBJECTIVE BH.2.1 DURING THE 87TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL WORK WITH THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE AND SUSTAIN LOCAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.2.1.1 By Q2 2020, BHTF will appoint a subcommittee to work with the Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Council of Community Centers, and Bluebonnet Trails Community Services to discuss identified gaps and determine action plan.

  • STRATEGY BH.2.1.2 By Q3 2020, BHTF subcommittee will provide legislative recommendations, develop talking points, and prepare standardized materials.

  • STRATEGY BH.2.1.3 By Q4 2020, BHTF will host legislators to discuss the future of behavioral healthcare in Williamson County. Consider discussion about local match to address identified gaps. Invite individuals with lived experience to share stories with legislature.

OBJECTIVE BH3.1 BY 2022, THE RATE OF PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN THE COUNTY JAIL WITH A MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (MH/SUD/IDD) DIAGNOSIS WILL DECREASE BY 10%.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.3.1.1 By Q4 2020, BHTF will work with judges to develop and implement a pre-trial diversion program in the justice system to divert individuals arrested into resources and out of jail based on established risk assessment.

  • STRATEGY BH.3.1.2 By Q4 2022, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services will continue to identify individuals with high recidivism rates for arrest and connect them to appropriate services to support stability and reduce interaction with criminal justice system.

  • STRATEGY BH.3.1.3 By Q4 2022, BHTF will continue to work with local non-profit programs that provide support to individuals with MH/SUD/IDD to connect to resources to reduce criminal justice interactions.

OBJECTIVE BH.4.1 BY SPRING 2022, WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL CREATE A DATA-INFORMED SUICIDE FATALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.4.1.1 By Q2 2021, Williamson County will improve suicide-related data collection by receiving all reported cases from all four precincts.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.1.2 By Q2 2022, BHTF will identify key professionals informing a suicide fatality review committee.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.1.3 By Q2 2022, BHTF will recruit key professionals and representatives from identified fields to join committee.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.1.4 Q3 2022, Suicide fatality review committee will define mission and scope of work within legally authorized ability to pursue Objective BH.4.1.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.1.5 By Q4 2022, BHTF will host first suicide fatality committee review meeting after reviewing ethical and legal concerns and receiving approval from leadership.

OBJECTIVE BH.4.2 BY SPRING 2022, WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL WORK WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, NON-PROFITS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RISK FACTORS OF SUICIDE AND LIFESAVING RESOURCES AVAILABLE.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.4.2.1 By Q2 2021, BHTF will establish subcommittee to increase knowledge of risk factors of suicide and lifesaving resources available.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.2.2 By Q4 2022, BHTF subcommittee will utilize testimonials of individuals who have benefited from mental health resources in the community, better utilizing media outlets to promote the accomplishments in the community.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.2.3 By Q4 2022, BHTF subcommittee and Alan’s Hope will develop coordinated local public service announcement (PSA) campaign to reduce stigma during Suicide Awareness Month.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.2.4 By Q4 2022, BHTF subcommittee and Alan’s Hope will develop suicide prevention guide for Williamson County to be made available on www.healthywilliamsoncounty.org.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.2.5 By Q4 2022, Alan’s Hope will develop an annual action plan with identified monthly deliverables for which the status will be reported to BHTF every January.

  • STRATEGY BH.4.2.6 By Q4 2022, BHTF will increase efforts Mental Health First Aid/Suicide Prevention Training to local businesses, schools, churches.

Child Youth Behavioral Health Task Force Action Plan

OBJECTIVE BH.5.1 BY 2022, THE COMMUNITY WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) FOCUSED ON BLENDING RESOURCES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.5.1.1 By Q4 2020, CYBHTF will create a database of available providers with notation of the existence of a resource provided/MOU. This may facilitate expansion of resources provided/MOUs via access to students from alternative campuses.

  • STRATEGY BH.5.1.2 By Q4 2021, CYBHTF will meet with local behavioral healthcare entities (that don’t already have an MOU/resource provided with partner agencies) to determine needed services for students

  • STRATEGY BH.5.1.3 By Q4 2021, CYBHTF will outreach (face to face) with the ISDs who do not have behavioral health services on campus and/or are rural districts (Granger, Bartlett, Jarrell, Taylor).

  • STRATEGY BH.5.1.4 By Q4 2022, CYBHTF will showcase successful Williamson County school district and behavioral health agency partnerships to increase awareness of services rendered and how to implement collaborative partnerships.

OBJECTIVE BH.6.1 BY 2022, THE CHILD YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE WILL FILL THREE IDENTIFIED “GAP SERVICES” RELATED TO FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.6.1.1 By Q4 2020, CYBHTF will map continuum of care for family support services to identify gaps.

  • STRATEGY BH.6.1.2 By Q4 2020, CYBHTF will review and prioritize gaps through SIM, mapping with ISDs, family listening sessions, CHIP activities, and additional data collection venues.

  • STRATEGY BH.6.1.3 By Q2 2021, CYBHTF Determine action steps to fill prioritized gaps that will increase family support services.

OBJECTIVE BH.7.1 BY 2022, THE COMMUNITY WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUPPORTING A WHOLE SCHOOL EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED SEL FRAMEWORK.

Dec
2022

  • STRATEGY BH.7.1.1 By Q4 2020, CYBHTF will create a trauma-informed/SEL County Committee comprised of district specialists/stakeholders. This allows for collaboration and brainstorming of SEL implementation across school districts.

  • STRATEGY BH.7.1.2 By Q4 2020, CYBHTF will focus the 2020 Mental Health in Schools Conference on SEL implementation best practices and identify a qualified keynote speaker.

  • STRATEGY BH.7.1.3 By Q4 2021, CYBHTF will identify top best practice curriculum and model schools (e.g. Georgetown ISD “SEL Academy”) in Williamson County.

  • STRATEGY BH.7.1.4 By Q4 2021, CYBHTF will share and advocate for best practice curriculum and model schools with Committee members.

Contact Information:
Mental Health and Well-Being Action Group Leaders: Rachelle Finck and Lindsay Kocen
Behavioral Health Task Force Chair: Kathy Pierce
Child and Youth Behavioral Task Force Chair: Matt Smith
Support Staff: Healthy Williamson County team [email]
 

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