Summary
A $90,774 federal grant will let the county's WIC clinics screen expectant and new moms for perinatal mental-health conditions and connect them to care — a pilot that could go nationwide. Drug overdose is the leading cause of maternal death in Texas.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The two-year program is fully grant-funded at $90,774, with no county match mentioned.
The roughly 3,500–4,000 WIC clients in the perinatal period each month, and their families, get screening and a path to mental-health care.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Court - Oct 27, 2026
A $90,774 federal grant will let the county's WIC clinics screen expectant and new moms for perinatal mental-health conditions and connect them to care — a pilot that could go nationwide. Drug overdose is the leading cause of maternal death in Texas.
Commissioners Court - May 5, 2026
The county approved implementing Agentforce for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to streamline services and data management.
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