Mayor Mattie Parker, City of Fort Worth | City of Fort Worth website
Mayor Mattie Parker, City of Fort Worth | City of Fort Worth website
The City of Fort Worth is observing six months of progress with its High ImpACT Pilot Program, designed to address the intersection of mental health issues and homelessness. The City Council has recently approved the renewal of a contract with My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County for $2.2 million to continue this 17-month pilot initiative.
"In Fort Worth, we are leading on innovative solutions to address complex issues, like the deep impacts of the intersection of unsheltered homelessness and severe mental illness," stated Mayor Mattie Parker. "High ImpACT is addressing this challenge with compassionate, tailored efforts that have lasting impacts not only on our homeless system but also our neighborhood and business districts."
The program was launched in response to an 18% increase in unsheltered homelessness from 2020 to 2024, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It combines high-level mobile psychiatric services with housing assistance through an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.
High ImpACT targets individuals experiencing long-term unsheltered homelessness or severe mental illness across seven designated areas within Fort Worth.
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