Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee provides customer/consumer and stakeholder input by making recommendations regarding the allocation and adequacy of behavioral health services and programs within the state of Texas.
The BHAC members serve as stakeholders for the behavioral health system, monitoring operations and recommend improvements for allocation and adequacy of behavioral health services across the state.
Recommendations to the Health and Human Services system agencies regarding behavioral health services may relate to:
Promotion of cross-agency coordination, state/local partnerships, and public/private partnerships in the funding and delivery of behavioral health services;
Promotion of data-driven decision-making;
Prevention of behavioral health issues and promotion of behavioral health wellness and recovery;
Integration of services for both mental illness and substance use disorder in prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services and support