We are gathering input to inform recommendations to the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council. Your feedback is critical to ensuring provider perspectives are reflected. Please share your thoughts below.

Current System Gaps and Challenges

• What are the most significant service gaps today in the mental health and substance use treatment system in Texas?

• Which populations or regions are most impacted by these gaps, and why?

• Where do you see the most significant breakdowns in the statewide continuum of care?

• What policy or funding barriers most hinder statewide mental health and substance use treatment service delivery?

• What do you believe are the fundamental causes of these challenges?

Solutions and Innovations

• What models, programs, or innovations have you seen meaningfully improve access, outcomes, or efficiency?

• What solutions do you recommend Texas consider adopting or scaling?

• What funding or funding incentive structures are needed to support implementation or expansion?

Supporting Documentation and Additional Insights

• What data, examples, or evidence can you share to support your recommendations?

• What have we not asked that you believe is important for the statewide behavioral health strategic plan and its implementation?

Implementation Considerations

• What barriers might Texas face in implementing these reforms? How might they be mitigated?

Legislative Priorities (Next 3 Biennia: 2027–2032)

• If the Legislature could address only three mental health and substance use issues in the next biennium, what should they be—and why?

• What long-term (5–10 year) investments are most essential to strengthening Texas’ mental health and substance use service system?

• What short-term policy or operational fixes could produce immediate impact while longer-term reforms are underway?

Please feel free to post any answers in this thread by April 24, 2026.