Translation service is not available for Internet Explorer 11 or lower. Please use another browser or download the latest Microsoft Edge browser. Show Spanish: Vietnamese: Mandarin: Headquarters of the Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Department of State Health Services is a state agency of Texas. The department was created by House Bill 2292 of the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003 through the merging of four state agencies: the Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Health Care Information Council, and Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.[1] The department provides state-operated health care services, including hospitals, health centers, and health agencies. The agency is headquartered at the Central Campus at 1100 West 49th Street in Austin.[2] The DSHS Council governs the department.[3] The agency's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division, along with Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University coordinate the Texas School Survey,[4] a program consisting of two surveys on drug and alcohol abuse, an annual one done at the local school-district level and a biennial statewide survey. The statewide survey, called the Texas School Survey of Substance Use, is the largest survey of its kind to be conducted in the United States and administered to over 100,000 public school students between grades 7–12.[5][6] Leadership[edit]Dr. John Hellerstedt is the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.[7] Geographic structure[edit]The agency provides an array of public health services and oversight across the state through eight regional offices.[8][9][10]
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How do I contact Texas Health and Human Services?888-388-6332 or 512-438-4313 or the relay service of your choice.
What does the Texas Department of Health Services do?The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been restructured to sharpen our focus on public health. Our job is to promote and protect the health of people, and the communities where they live, learn, work, worship, and play.
What services does Texas Health and Human Services provide?Health Services. Case Management Providers for Children and Pregnant Women.. Children with Special Health Care Needs Services Program.. County Indigent Health Care Program.. Epilepsy Program.. Hemophilia Assistance Program.. Kidney Health Care.. Medicaid 1115 Waiver.. Palliative Care for Providers.. How do I get in touch with Texas Medicaid?Call toll-free at 800-252-8263, 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905.. Choose English or Spanish.. Choose option 2. The person you speak with can help you find out if you have Medicaid or not.. |