Policy & Innovation

Health

Commissioner Briones is committed to promoting physical, mental, and environmental health and well-being. Precinct 4 works to ensure all people have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, including preventative care and comprehensive mental health services, and that they can raise their families in a clean and sustainable environment.

PRECINCT 4 HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT - JAN. 2024

Key Initiatives

Promote Healthcare Innovation

Approved expansion of the Chronic Disease Program through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This community-based outreach program offers self-management and prevention education to individuals at high risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and asthma.

Increase Access to the Safety Net

Launched the ACCESS Harris County Program, an integrated “No-Wrong-Door” Service Care Approach.

Expanded the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program to Precinct 4. This program diverts non-violent 911-calls away from law enforcement and focuses on connecting residents with social services.

Improve Maternal and Child Health

Voted to allocate $6 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act from the American Rescue Plan Act for a Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund to remove financial barriers to women’s health and preventative reproductive care, particularly in low-income and underserved communities across Harris County.