Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that she will be taking a temporary leave from the office while she receives treatment for clinical depression at an out-of-state facility.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Monday that she is receiving treatment at an out-of-state facility for clinical depression.
FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV! Judge Hidalgo says she will remain available in case of an emergency, and Commissioner Rodney Ellis will preside over Commissioners Court in her absence. From the beginning of my tenure as County Judge, I have stressed the importance of mental health services. Depression and other mental health illnesses are part of the human condition, and mental health illnesses should be treated just like any other health condition. I feel so strongly that we should be open and forthright about mental health issues, which historically have been tarred with stigma that have prevented people from seeking the treatment they need.
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