On January 4, 2011 Dallas County Commissioners Court was briefed to establish the Behavioral Health Leadership Team (BHLT); and the Dallas County BHLT was comprised of key stakeholders and organizations throughout the county, including the Dallas County Hospital District.

The BHLT body is made up of five (5) Advocates, thirteen (13) County/City organizations, six (6) Residential Facilities, sixteen (16) Outpatient Providers, and three (3) Payers/Funders.