Mental Health

Harris County

NameContactServices/Eligibility
Texas Health and Human Services, Mental Health Peer Support Re-entry Pilot ProgramHyperlink in titleProvides community-based peer services and access to services from licensed mental health professionals who assist with transition or “re-entry” into clinically appropriate community-based mental health services. The peer specialist (for example, certified peer specialist, peer support specialist and recovery coach) builds a relationship with the participant while incarcerated and maintains this relationship during and after transition into the community and community-based mental health services.
Eligibility: 
Complete and pass the state approved 43-hour training and exam (viahope.org).
Provide completion of the Community Re-entry Endorsement offered by Via Hope.
Re-certify every two years