Wayne Young

CEO of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Such an awesome day. Thank you to everyone who supports The Harris Center!!!

[The Harris Center @TheHarrisCTR]

Our 4th Annual Transforming Lives Luncheon yesterday was a tremendous success! We honored the extraordinary impact of Lily Chen Foster and, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, raised a record-breaking amount for The Harris Center Foundation.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@RDLR_ARCHITECTS Thanks for your incredible partnership with us @TheHarrisCTR . We are so pleased with how the apartments turned out. Now to transform lives of those who will live there!!!

[The Harris Center @TheHarrisCTR]

Join us at the 4th Annual Transforming Lives Luncheon on November 11, 2025. Your support of The Harris Center Foundation helps fund innovative mental health and IDD initiatives that change lives every day.

🎟️: https://t.co/eoRNEpHoeo
#TransformingLives #TheHarrisCenterFoundation

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@RDLR_ARCHITECTS We are so pleased with your partnership and what @RDLR_ARCHITECTS helped us create to better serve our community!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@HoustonHCDD @TheHarrisCTR Thank you for partnering with us on this critical resource.

[Houston HCDD @HoustonHCDD]

ICYMI: Yesterday we celebrated the grand opening of 6168 Harris Center — 26 brand-new supportive living apartments for individuals facing homelessness and mental health challenges. Thank you to @TheHarrisCTR and other partners in this milestone project!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Really proud of our team’s work and collaboration in the jail with @HCSOTexas. Our community is so fortunate to have a sheriff who is committed to eliminating suicide everywhere in our community.

[HCSOTexas @HCSOTexas]

💜🧠 September is Suicide Prevention Month — a reminder that every life matters.

At HCSO, we’re partnering with @TheHarrisCTR to train staff and inmates to spot suicide warning signs.

Together we’re building a safer, more compassionate jail system.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Really excited to highlight the impact of the transformational work being doing through this collaboration.

[The Harris Center @TheHarrisCTR]

We were honored to welcome Mayor @whitmire_john and HUD @SecretaryTurner to our Respite, Rehabilitation & Re-Entry Center. The visit spotlighted our role in the City’s End Street Homelessness Action Plan and our partnership to expand housing and mental health support.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Really appreciate the incredible leadership of these three awesome people. The summit was filled with some of the brightest and most impactful leaders in the field.

[Houston HCDD @HoustonHCDD]

ICYMI: HCD Dir. Mike Nichols joined @HomelessHOU CEO Kelly Young and @TheHarrisCTR CEO Wayne Young for an important discussion on collaborative health and housing strategies at the Healthcare for the Homeless Summit. Thanks for having us @HHH_Health!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@HoustonTX @houmayor Thank you for your commitment to this population and supporting improved access to mental health services.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

I was incredibly honored to be recognized by The H.E.A.R.T. Program. This recognition is really for the 2600 people at The Harris Center who show up every day "Making Change, Changing Hearts."
Also, if you aren't familiar with H.E.A.R.T. - check them out - they are amazing!!!

[The Harris Center @TheHarrisCTR]

Harris Center CEO, Wayne Young, was recently recognized with the "Making Change, Changing Hearts" Award from @TheHEARTProgram. This award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the intellectual & developmental disability community. Congratulations, @Wayne_Young!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

#cowboysnation

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Look forward to discussing the impact of our diversion center and the recent creation of a youth diversion center. It is great to see the criminal justice system work to ensuring treatment for those who need it!

[TexasBarCLE @TexasBarCLE]

Get ready for Handling Your First (or Next) Specialty Court Case in Austin on December 6, 2023! Chief Executive Officer of the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Wayne Young, will present his compelling discussion on "Diversion Centers." https://t.co/48vvISPFQj

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

We could not ask for better partners for our community’s diversion center. We appreciate @HarrisCountyDAO and @HCSO_ChiefLee. Thanks to @TexasJCMH for the opportunity to join other communities in sharing our work.

[Mike Lee @HCSO_MikeLee]

Honored to sit alongside @TheHarrisCTR Wayne Young & @HarrisCountyDAO Denise Oncken at the @TexasJCMH #JCMHSummit2023 to discuss our successful diversion center collaborations between law enforcement, courts, & #MentalHealth authorities in #HarrisCounty.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@IbnSinaUSA We are so glad @TheHarrisCTR could recognize Mr. and Mrs. Rupani for their efforts to expand mental health access in our communities!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Thank you for honoring our team’s work @Cenikor!

[The Harris Center @TheHarrisCTR]

Our CEO @Wayne_Young recently accepted the honor of @Cenikor's Community Leader of the Year on behalf of The Harris Center. We are grateful for our amazing team and community partners who help us transform lives throughout Harris County. Thank you, @Cenikor!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@SHSUGradSchool We are excited to have Destiny Little join the team! Also, a big thanks to SHSU Grad School for helping build a workforce of talented clinicians to meet our community's behavioral health needs!

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

@TheHarrisCTR This recognition is really a result of the exceptional team that I work with every day at @TheHarrisCTR. Their vision/guidance play a crucial role in our organization’s success. I am grateful for such a talented and dedicated team. I am humbled to be part of a remarkable team.

[Wayne Young @Wayne_Young]

Appreciate @ijisinstitute for elevating the conversation around officer and community mental health. Could not have asked for a better co-panelist than Commander Read!

[IJIS Institute @ijisinstitute]

Jennifer Read, Commander of Mental Health at @houstonpolice, and @Wayne_Young , CEO of the @TheHarrisCTR opened a dialogue about officer wellness and mental health at the #IJISCommunityForum. These panelists discussed the collaborative practices and resources being implemented by Houston PD, emphasizing data analysis and technology for the betterment of their officers and, ultimately, the greater community's wellness and #mentalhealth.

[The Harris Center @TheHarrisCTR]

Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening of the Youth Diversion Center! This innovative program will help get youth the support they need while building a sense of community. We are proud to partner w/ our local community leaders to build a brighter future for our youth.