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Driven by collaboration defined by compassion
The Houston Police Department’s Mental Health Division (MHD) was formed to provide a more professional and humane response to people in serious mental health crisis. To accomplish this goal, the Mental Health Division works closely in collaboration with the mental health community at large, most notably, though, with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Staff
Divisional Composition & Personnel
Our team is dedicated to providing specialized support to our community, staffed with 43 full-time personnel and collaborative civilian members from The Harris Center.
Collaborative civilian team members from The Harris Center also work closely with HPD personnel within the Mental Health Division.
Command Leadership
- 1 Commander
- 2 Lieutenants
- 7 Sergeants
Specialized Officers
- 2 CIT Instructors
- 3 Investigations Unit Officers
- 2 BHEU Officers
- 1 CCSI Officer
- 18 Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) Officers
- 6 Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Officers
- 1 Administrative Officer
- 1 Special Projects Officer
- 1 Data Analyst
Civilian Staff
- 1 Senior Office Assistant
- 1 Public Service Officer
How We Support Our Community
The Mental Health Division is dedicated to improving the well-being of our community through innovative programs and partnerships. From crisis intervention to homeless outreach, our specialized teams provide compassionate care, expert training, and collaborative solutions to address mental health challenges. Explore our programs and see how we make a difference every day.
Boarding Homes Enforcement Unit (BHEU)
The Boarding Homes Enforcement Unit’s main goal is to ensure that residents with mental and physical disabilities are living in a healthy and safe environment by providing educational outreach, regular inspections, and enforcing city ordinances.
Chronic Consumer Stabilization Initiative (CCSI)
The Chronic Consumer Stabilization Initiative is a collaborative effort designed to identify, engage, and provide services to individuals who have repeated contact with police because of a serious mental illness.
Crisis Call Diversion (CCD)
Crisis Call Diversion diverts non-emergency mental health related calls received through dispatch away from emergency response to appropriate mental health services.
Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT)
The Crisis Intervention Response Team consists of an HPD Officer and a Master’s level clinician from the Harris Center. Teams are deployed citywide to address the most serious mental health related calls.
Training Unit (CIT)
The Crisis Intervention Training Unit trains more than 5,600 law enforcement personnel annually. As HPD services as one of 14 Council of State Governments Learning Sites, the Training Unit also hosts multiple site visits annually for outside agencies who want to learn about the division’s co-responder programs.
Homeless Outreach Team (HOT)
The Homeless Outreach Team seeks to improve the quality of life for Houston’s homeless by getting people connected with resources and helping to provide a sense of worth and identity.
Investigations Unit
This unit analyzes police reports pertaining to mental illness and maintains a database used to monitor and assess potential risks to consumers and/or the public.
Senior Justice Assessment Center (SJAC)
The Senior Justice Assessment Center is a collaboration of community partners who identify, evaluate and intervene in crimes committed against senior adults in Harris County.
Questions?
Have questions or need assistance?
We’re here to help.
Reach out to the Mental Health Division for support, resources, or inquiries about our programs.