Smith County allocates $4M from ARPA for mental health center renovation at UT Health Science Center for a 2026 opening.

The Smith County Commissioners Court has allocated $4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to renovate a former behavioral health center at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler. This will transform the facility into a licensed mental health hospital, set to open in 2026, providing expanded inpatient and outpatient services for all ages. The project is part of a larger initiative to enhance regional mental health care, with an additional $7 million in capital investments.

September 24, 2024
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