What this is
Harris County's CORE program connects sheriff's deputies with mental health experts during crisis calls to help people get treatment instead of jail time.
Type: Interlocal AgreementFile: 26-3242 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-06 Passed: 2026-05-14
Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov
Key details
- Status: Approved through February 2027
- Area served: All Harris County outside Houston city limits
- How it works: Deputies connect by video to mental health experts during 911 calls
- Partner: Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
- Goal: Connect people in crisis to treatment, not jail
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
When someone in your neighborhood has a mental health crisis, this program helps deputies connect them to treatment instead of jail. It makes these emergency situations safer for everyone and gets people the right kind of help they need.
If this passes
Deputies will keep having mental health experts available by video during crisis calls. People having mental health emergencies are more likely to get treatment instead of going to jail.
If this does not pass
The program was already approved, so deputies will continue having this mental health support through 2027. More funding will be needed after that to keep it going.
How to get involved
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By the numbers
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