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Welcome to the North Texas Behavorial Health Authority

The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is the Local Behavioral Health Authority for Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties. NTBHA was created by the Commissioners Courts of each of the seven counties to oversee the managed behavioral (mental health and chemical dependency) healthcare service delivery system which serves persons eligible for Medicaid and/or public behavioral health funds in the NorthSTAR Region.

NorthSTAR Regional Crisis Services Redesign Plan
Updated October 25, 2007

Crisis Redesign Competitive Funds - DSHS issued two Requests for Proposals (RFP) focusing on (a) Outpatient Competency Restoration and (b) Psychiatric Emergency Service Centers (PESC)/projects that focus on jail and state hospital diversion. NTBHA, in coordination with ValueOptions, has been designated by DSHS to submit proposals to compete for one or both of the RFPs for our region.

Crisis Redesign RFPCA (January 2008)

Outpatient Competency Restoration (OCR) Proposal (Posted February 4, 2008)

PROPOSED PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTERS DRAFT (Posted February 25, 2008)

OCR PCA FINAL (FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY -- ISSUED BY THE STATE)

OCR COORDINATION PROVIDER FLOWCHART

OCR FY 2008 BUDGET SCHEDULES (SPREADSHEETS E, I & L)

NTBHA Town Hall Meetings

Town Hall meetings focus on stakeholder input for regional planning. Join us to learn about efforts to improve mental health and chemical dependency services. Your input is greatly needed on the following:

What is working now?

What can be improved?

Your community needs?

Ideas to improve the mental health and chemical dependency system of care.

NTBHA Seeks

Executive Director

The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is accepting applications for its Executive Director (ED). NTHBA is the local authority for public mental health and substance abuse treatment services in the seven county NorthSTAR service delivery area. The ED position requires a master’s degree or equivalent work experience. Applicants must be able to demonstrate positive work experience that includes: managing an office staff, developing and monitoring budgets, working with a public board, producing complex work within deadlines, and public speaking/presentation skills. The salary is commensurate with education and experience. A resume and cover letter that lists salary requirements can be submitted electronically to Alice Watson, NTBHA executive assistant, at awatson@ntbha.org. No telephone inquires please.

NTBHA OFFICE RELOCATION

NTBHA has relocated its offices to 1201 Richardson Drive, Suite 270, Richardson, Texas 75080. Board meetings are held in the large conference room in Suite 210 on the 2nd Floor. The next scheduled board meeting is Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. For additional information please contact the main office at 214-366-9407.