Rendering of the future MetroCare Hillside Campus by Kirksey Architecture.
MetroCare is building a state-of-the-art facility in Dallas to address the unprecedented surge in demand for mental health services exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Located at 1353 N. Westmoreland Rd., the new 45,000-square-foot mental health clinic will be the centerpiece of the new Hillside campus, where children, adults, families, veterans and individuals with disabilities can receive integrated, evidence-based care. The facility intentionally incorporates bright, open spaces for clinical services, outdoor therapy areas for children, serenity gardens, outdoor terraces and abundant natural views for clients and staff to enjoy from the two new buildings.
The campus-wide service capacity will expand by 23 percent, serving approximately 13,000 more people annually, including 5,000 children.
MetroCare is Dallas County’s largest behavioral health service provider, offering same-day access to psychiatric care regardless of ability to pay. Last year, MetroCare served 51,031 children and adults across all programs and conducted 2,758 clinical visits daily.
According to Forbes magazine, Texas is ranked number one as the worst state for mental health care: Texas has the second-highest percentage of uninsured adults with mental illness (21.4%) and the second-highest percentage of depressed young people not receiving mental health services (74.9%).
“We know there is a critical connection between a person’s physical environment and their mental health,” MetroCare CEO Dr. John Burruss said in a press release. “These state-of-the-art facilities are essential to eradicating the stigma and stigma that have long plagued public mental health care. It’s an unfortunate reality that marginalized communities, particularly low-income people and people of color, or those with cognitive or intellectual disabilities, are often relegated to substandard facilities and told to settle for less than they deserve. This investment in our communities is long overdue.”
The new Hillside campus is expected to be fully operational in fall 2025.