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Mike Halligan
Mike is the Executive Director of Texas Mental Health Consumers, a non-profit agency designed to encourage, educate, train, and organize persons with mental illness to advocate for themselves and support each other. Mike is a consumer of mental health services, but does not consider himself disabled. He earned a master's degree in counseling psychology, after spending 14 years in the oilfield before beginning his career in the mental health field. Mike has worked as a direct care provider for mentally ill and mentally retarded consumers, adults and children. He has also worked as a volunteer for several victim programs including Rape Crisis Services, the Child Assault Prevention Project, Building Bridges, People Against Violent Crime, Williamson County Victim's Assistance Program, State School Volunteer Organization, and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).
Mike is currently the Chairman of the Texas Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council and serves on the board for the National Association of Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils. He serves on numerous state committees dealing with issues relating to mental illness. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
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