To Those In Need, By Those Who Care
Highland Health Systems in committed to providing quality services to build a stronger community for the individuals and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties.
Hope
Working Toward a Healthy Future for Communities in Calhoun & Cleburne Counties
Highland Health Systems in a comprehensive community mental health center with professionally trained staff providing the highest quality direct care with case management, adult day services, sheltered workshops, residential, and personal care.
Services
HHS provides quality support to those with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance abuse, and other services with respect for dignity and privacy to promote recovery.
Resources
Connecting you with the help you need, we provide various resources including forms, meeting schedules, contacts, and more.
Donate
Your donation helps us ensure that everyone in our community has access to care so they can lead healthier, happier lives.
Mission
The Board of Directors of Highland Health Systems in response to needs presented by clients, families, advisory boards, prospective users, other agencies and governmental institutions, have committed HHS, its staff and resources, to the mission of providing a comprehensive, effective continuum of care. This continuum of care would address the needs of individuals, groups, families and prospective users and actively seek to assist in improving their lives.
Vision
Highland Health Systems will strive to be a model community service system known for its integrity, professionalism, and uncompromising commitment to our clients. To be the service provider of choice in the delivery of valued community services and adapting to the changing needs of our clients through input from community, consumers and prospective service users.
Welcome
Highland Health Systems is committed to the consumers we serve during the harsh economic times we are facing.
Highland Health Systems has built a team of professionals dedicated to the welfare and treatment of the consumers we serve. We are committed to providing quality services to build a stronger community for the individuals and families in our area.
“I look forward to the many opportunities that are before us to serve those in need of mental health services. The information contained in our website will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the organization. As always, the Board and staff express appreciation for your interest and support of our mental health programs.”
— Mickey S. Turner
NEWS
Recent Industry News
Coping with Community Violence Together
Coping with community violence has become more complicated since the onset of COVID-19. There has been a steady increase in mass violence in our country, with data from the CDC showing a 35% increase in gun homicides between 2019 and 2022 alone.1 This increase in mass violence can take a toll on our collective mental health2, 3, which is only compounded by the ever-present effects of COVID-19 and the associated loss of loved ones.
Read MoreAddressing Disparities by Diversifying Behavioral Health Research
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues, like anxiety and depression, increased for many individuals, especially for persons of color. According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than five million (17.3 percent) African American adults reported having a mental illness. Among those with a mental illness, 1.4 million (27 percent) had a serious mental illness. A serious mental illness is a mental illness that impacts an individual’s ability to function.
Read MoreSuicide Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies for Older Adults
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, older adults (age 65 and over) represented 16 percent of the total U.S. population in 2019. And in 2020, older adults ages 50 to 85+ accounted for 19,968 deaths for a crude rate of 16.86 per 100,000 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System. Recognizing this population is disproportionately affected, it’s critical that we address suicide prevention in this group of Americans.
Read MoreSupporting the Behavioral Health Needs of Our Nation’s Veterans
On Veterans Day, we set aside time to honor the contributions of those who have served. Throughout our nation’s history, millions of Americans have answered the call to uniformed service, and they often continue to lead in their communities once they are out of uniform. Every year, approximately 200,000 men and women transition out of active-duty service and return to civilian life.
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