‘It’s a sanctuary’: DFW’s first state behavioral health hospital opens to patients, community

UT Southwestern Medical Center unveiled the first state behavioral health hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Tuesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Texas Behavioral Health Center located in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District on Harry Hines Boulevard will provide services for hundreds of people with serious mental health issues.

“It’s not just a structure of brick and mortar,” said state Sen. Royce West, who represents parts of Dallas. “It’s a sanctuary.”…

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