Mental Health is on many legislators’ minds as we move into this coming legislative session. Panelists will critically discuss the implications of mental health practices and policies that mental healthcare advocates are promoting. In light of the Sunset Commission’s recommendations for the Department of State Health Services, legislators must consider whether the mental health services available in Texas are actually providing the right kind of help. This panel will discuss the future of mental healthcare and the most prudent ways to move toward a more efficient, effective system of care.
Federal agencies are steamrolling every barrier, but yet counties, local governments, and states are learning to score wins against the federal abuse of power. Examples of carefully planned strategic wins are models for repeat victories in the areas of Endangered Species, the EPA and energy, and federal command of state spending. When coordinated planning leads to smart game plans, federal overreach can be reversed.
