Parkland to loan mental health agency Metrocare $18M to avoid collapse
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Dallas Morning News
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In brief
Parkland Health & Hospital System approved an emergency financial intervention to stabilize Metrocare Services, a critical mental health provider serving vulnerable populations across Dallas County. The $18 million loan aims to prevent organizational collapse and ensure continuity of psychiatric care for thousands of residents and incarcerated individuals relying on Metrocare's essential services. This strategic support addresses systemic funding challenges in community mental health infrastructure.
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Parkland to loan mental health agency Metrocare $18M to avoid collapse
The Parkland board chair said the emergency loan is to prevent disaster from hitting residents and incarcerated people in the Dallas County jail who depend on Metrocare’s mental health services.
