North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
Andre Keeton currently serves as a Community Health Worker II in the Substance Abuse Disorder Unit at North Texas Behavioral Health Authority. Prior to this role, Andre was a Program Manager at First Step Counseling Inc until the organization closed down. Before that, Andre worked with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice/Parole as a Substance Abuse Parole Officer and Case Manager III. Andre also has experience as a Counselor at Help Is Possible Inc and as a Technician at Green Oaks Hospital. Andre earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology/Psychology from Jarvis Christian University.
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is the state designated Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA) for the counties of Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall. NTBHA was created to be a safety net for our behavioral health system of care, which encompasses mental health, substance use, and crisis services for persons eligible for Medicaid and/or public behavioral health funds within our six county region.