Healthy Community

Improving health and wellbeing for all

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. At United Way of Denton County, we help people overcome barriers to good health and wellbeing by improving access to nutritious food and quality health and mental health services. 

1 in 5 people in Denton County experience a mental health crisis

National Institute of Health

Mental Health and ChildrenCook Children's

TX ranks 51 out of 51 for access to mental health care

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THROUGH COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, WE

  • Assess our community's unique challenges in health and wellness by expanding access and removing barriers to health and mental health services and access to healthy food.
  • Fund and amplify the efforts of effective nutrition, health and mental health programs that give every generation in Denton County the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
  • Leverage donations from individuals and corporations with local, state, and federal grants to identify and address gaps in services that lead to food insecurity and crises in our health and mental health care system.

Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team logo

DENTON COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP TEAM

As an advocate for overall mental health, we serve as the backbone organization to the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team. This team advocates and facilitates a collaborative person-centered behavioral health system to repair and restore lives. 

Mental Health Navigators

DENTON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATORS

Call or Text LINK to (940) 349-3000

or visit DentonCounty.gov/DCPHLinks

Mental Wellbeing Resources You Can Trust

CredibleMind

We've partnered with Denton County to bring to our community CredibleMind, a digital platform that provides self-care resources reviewed by professionals to help you navigate things like anxiety, depression, and life's basic stresses.

A variety of articles, videos, podcasts, and more are available to suit different learning styles.

Available in English and Spanish, it's free, confidential, and available 24/7.

View all United Way of Denton County programs > 

United Way of Denton County funded agencies working in this area include:

 

Camp     Special Abilities of North Texas      Health Services of North TX     PediPlace     SPAN/Meals on Wheels logo

 

See complete list of agencies supported by donations to United Way of Denton County >