Behavioral health center in West Texas needs support from Austin

In an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News, Miriam Pearsall, the chief of staff for policy and population health at the Meadows Institute, tells the story of her late cousin, Daryl, who died at the age of 37 after battling pain, substance use disorder, and depression. Miriam’s op-ed illustrates the importance of the new Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center for the region, and she encourages the Texas Legislature to provide operational funding this session to staff its beds and provide lifesaving care.

Read Miriam’s full story here: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2025/04/18/behavioral-health-centers-in-west-texas-need-support-from-austin/