The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Behavioral Health Services launched the Reentry Learning Collaborative from September 2024 to May 2025 to help local teams build strong reentry programs.
Reentry programs support people with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders who are returning to their communities after release from a local jail.
The Reentry Learning Collaborative guided teams, including county Sherriff’s offices, community centers, and Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) among others, in creating services that ensure continuity of care and recovery support.
The collaborative offered help with:
Reentry services provided before release within the corrections agency.
In-reach services from community providers in person or through teleservices.
One-stop centers that offered reentry services.
Reentry services provided in pretrial or probation programs.
Collaborative members also received guidance and discussed the benefits of:
Reenrollment in health programs.
Access to medication support.
Sharing medical records.
Recovery support services, including peer support, housing, transportation and employment help.
Keep an eye on this space! A Reentry Resource Guide will be coming soon.