Substance Use & Mental Health (Texas)
Texas adolescent behavioral health indicators have trended alongside regional peers. This page tracks need, access, and outcomes with 2015–2025 comparisons.
What We Track
- Self-reported SUD/MH prevalence and monthly use rates (ages 12–17)
- Screening at intake (e.g., MAYSI-2) and referral completion
- Provider availability, wait times, and telehealth coverage
Methods
Rates are normalized to youth population (12–17). Small-n values pooled across 2–3 years and annotated. Breaks in series from reporting changes are noted to keep trends comparable.
Findings (Stub)
- — note TX 2015–2025 trend in monthly illicit use; 2019 ≈ 9.1% (compare AR ≈ 9.3%) —
- — highlight regional disparities (rural/urban; race/ethnicity) —
- — connect screening → referrals → service completion —
Program & Policy Notes (Stub)
- School-based mental health, mobile crisis, and telehealth expansions
- Medicaid/EPSDT access and continuity during supervision and aftercare
- Integrated care approaches for co-occurring SUD/MH