MHDD takes first “groundbreaking” step to building new regional mental health facility in Uvalde County

by Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian

10-19-24

Thursday, October 17th, 2024: Uvalde area elected officials as well as U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales assembled at the Uvalde County Fairplex Events Center to present information on a new Behavioral Health Center which will serve a 17-county area in rural SW Texas. The City of Uvalde agreed to do

donate land to MHDD to construct the treatment center which will serve children and adults. Following talks and a slide show depicting the facility, a groundbreaking ceremony was held near the site.

Once completed, the facility will create approximately 100 jobs.