Traditional Members Historically, the Mental Health Needs Council has been comprised of a representative appointed by each of the following member organizations: The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDDHarris County Medical SocietyHarris Health SystemHouston Psychiatric SocietyHouston Psychological AssociationMental Health America of Greater HoustonMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical CenterNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater HoustonRice University Kinder Institute for Urban ResearchUTHealth Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center