The registry continues to be the second-largest donor registry in the country after California.
Donate Life Texas officials cite the strong, ongoing partnership between the Donate Life Texas organization and the Texas Department of Public Safetyâs Driver License Division, which provides an opportunity to join the registry while applying for or renewing a state driverâs license or identification card, for reaching the milestone.
On average, 82 percent of those registered signed up through a transaction at a DPS driver license office. The ability to join the donor registry gives each customer the chance to save eight lives and heal 75 others through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation.Â
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Where Texas parents and students with mental health concerns can turn for help
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Some already grappled with mental health challenges. Others experienced them for the first time.
Pediatric psychiatric hospitals, such as Cook Children s Medical Center in Fort Worth, report admitting more young people after suicide attempts this fall than ever before. But families seeking treatment struggle to navigate the complicated health care system. Many of our families are unable to access the services they need for ongoing treatment, Kia Carter, the center s co-medical director of psychiatry, told state lawmakers in December.
The Texas Tribune put together this resource guide for Texas families with children who are struggling, drawn from interviews with experts, advice from mental health advocates and existing state-provided resources. The guide is not exhaustive but offers a first step for those looking for help.
Reports of depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide among Texas students are rising as the pandemic drags on. Here is a resource guide for those seeking help.
Reports of depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide among Texas students are rising as the pandemic drags on. Here is a resource guide for those seeking help.