An estimated 545,000 children and adolescents experience severe mental health conditions every year. In 2014, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission was awarded a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration supporting a collaboration between agencies, communities, families and youth. The goal of the grant was to weave mental health supports and services into seamless systems of care for children, youth and families. A strategic plan guided efforts over the next four years — watch the Texas System of Care video series to learn about some of the accomplishments that led to youth empowerment in the state.