Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides access to evidence-based mental health education that reduces risks, builds resilience, and establishes supportive environments. We promote mental health through programs focused on prevention, early intervention, and promotion of overall wellbeing.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Programs

Health and wellness materials and community-wide programs for both youth and adult audiences to promote wellbeing and prevent mental health crises among Texans.

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Mental health services and resources to improve the lives of children and adults with mental health conditions in Texas.

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Mental health services and resources that empower individuals to accurately access quality and timely help to achieve mental wellbeing.

Recursos en Español

Vea enlaces a recursos en español para la prevención de crisis de bienestar y salud mental para niños, jóvenes y adultos.

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Steps Communities Can Take to Connect, Care, and Prevent Suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to shine light on a topic that’s too often cloaked in silence. It’s vital to recognize signs of suicidal ideation and intention such as substance use, frequent thoughts or discussions about death, hopelessness, loss of interest, impulsive behavior, changes in sleep or appetite, emotional swings, withdrawal, or changes in communication (SAMHSA, 2025).

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Texans Can Take Action from Within

Mental Health Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that mental health is just as essential as physical health. For Texans, protecting mental well-being starts with small, intentional steps. By focusing on education, access to care, and open conversations, individuals can make a meaningful difference in their own lives and in their communities.

Suicide Prevention: A Path Toward Healing and Hope

Losing a loved one to suicide comes with a pain unlike any other. Although words of comfort can alleviate that pain temporarily, they do not ease the struggle nor fill the void created in the absence of a loved one. The following aims to offer insight that may provide a better understanding of suicide risk and warning signs, along with ideas to take care of self and others in the midst of life’s difficulties.