“Therapy Pet Pals of Texas was founded in Austin in 1984 by Kathryn Lashmit, and has been offering pet visitations to the elderly and infirm in Texas ever since.”

FROM: Community Impact

“The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23–31 by highlighting resources that encourage youth to make safe, healthy choices and live drug-free.”

FROM: Texas Health & Human Services

“Castillo says she wants to divert people with mental health needs away from jail, and toward treatment, recovery, and stability.”

FROM: KENS5

“An Austin nonprofit helping people transition out of chronic homelessness just marked a major milestone.”

FROM: KVUE

“Residents seeking support for stress, anxiety or overall well-being have a new tool available through the Bastrop County Health Department.”

FROM: Elgin Courier

“People’s Community Clinic is aiming to serve more uninsured and underserved women through a new health care center in Central Austin.”

FROM: Community Impact

“Williamson County will apply for over $1.4 million in federal grants to support the juvenile justice system and help prevent at-risk youth from entering the justice system.”

FROM: Community Impact

“A first-of-its-kind pilot program is designed to reach people in crisis early, before situations escalate.”

FROM: FOX 7 Austin

“Hays County received a grant from the state that will help support veterans in need of assistance.”

FROM: Community Impact

“Adult coloring has been quietly growing in popularity, and researchers are paying attention”

FROM: KXAN

“A new expansion to Bexar County’s Applewhite Recovery Center opened, adding 130 beds to the county’s only residential campus dedicated to treating people with both mental illness and substance use disorders.”

FROM: San Antonio Report

“Hope House is a nonprofit organization based in Liberty Hill providing care and housing to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.”

FROM: Community Impact

“HB 1593 requires the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to assemble an advisory committee to study the need for suicide prevention and peer support programs.”

FROM: KVUE

“National health business Family Care Center is launching a center in South Austin in early 2026.”

FROM: Community Impact

“One of the largest tattoo studios in the Alamo City is celebrating mental health awareness with a limited-time tattoo deal.”

FROM: News4SA

“Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $8.5 million were awarded to 35 organizations in Central Texas as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Grants Across Texas presentations.”

FROM: Office of the Texas Governor

“Teens in San Antonio and the surrounding areas will once again have access to Project YES, a free and anonymous online program that provides young people with new ways to care for their mental health.”

FROM: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom

“Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence set to host annual event on Friday; KSAT anchor moderating panels.”

FROM: KSAT

“The city of Austin announced an initiative called the Downtown Homelessness Task Force on Aug. 19 that seeks to understand and address the causes of homelessness in Downtown Austin.”

FROM: The Austin Chronicle

“The Bastrop County Youth Summit will be held Oct. 14 at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center.”

FROM: Community Impact