TSH serves 21 northeast Texas counties from Dallas eastward to the Arkansas-Louisiana border and Waxahachie northward to the Oklahoma border. TSH admitted 3,062 patients during the last fiscal year. Most patients admitted suffer from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Care is provided by 16 full time psychiatrists and 6 part time psychiatrists. Medical Care is provided by 3 full time physicians and 1 dentist supported by 15 consultants.
Clinical care is organized into units by either function or population.
The largest unit is the Acute unit which admits patients aged 18-65 for evaluation and stabilization. The Forensic program is designed to facilitate assessment and return to competence for those patients with misdemeanor criminal charges. Training opportunities are available on all units.