Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Community Partnership Commits to Youth Well-Being: Meet the Core 4’s Jenny Parker and Cristal Lopez
The Core Four (i.e., Core 4) is a partnership between the City of San Marcos, Hays County, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, and Texas State University.
FROM: Texas Education Agency
San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors
Under a Harvard Medical School pilot program, church members and leaders will work as interns before counseling on their own, referring more serious cases to medical providers.
FROM: The Texas Tribune
New mental health center opens, expanding care options on San Antonio's Far West Side
A new mental health care center is officially open on the Far West Side.
FROM: NEWS4SA
2024 San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference opens registration, features compelling line-up
Those with an interest in the psychological health needs of the warfighter can register now to grab their seats at the 9th Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference.
FROM: UT Health San Antonio
‘Think Science: Let’s talk about addiction’ held Monday at UT Health San Antonio
Substance use disorders, recovery and impact of the Be Well Institute among topics discussed
FROM: UT Health San Antonio
Samaritan Center brings holistic approach to mental health in Dripping Springs
The Samaritan Center has enhanced the mental health services it provides to individuals and families in the city of Dripping Springs.
FROM: Hays Free Press
Twenty-Five Research Proposals Accepted for Funding by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium
The New and Emerging Children’s Mental Health Research initiative will fund 25 research proposals to improve child and adolescent mental health prevention and treatment services and encourage junior researchers in Texas.
FROM: Texas Child mental Health Care Consortium
Massage Heights partners with national mental health care organization
Throughout July, San Antonio-based Massage Heights is helping to raise funds for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
FROM: Community Impact
Integral Care & Austin Public Health Promote Youth Mental Health First Aid
Jeff Richardson, the CEO of Integral Care, spoke with Studio 512 about the importance of Youth Mental Health First Aid.
FROM: KXAN
Alpine Healing brings mental health counseling services to Leander
A new mental health clinic opened in Leander on April 1.
FROM: Community Impact
1 in 4 Texas children go hungry. This program for rural schools is here to help.
A food truck belongs that belongs to East Central Independent School District is being used to distribute meals to children during the summer at multiple locations across the 260 square miles it covers.
FROM: San Antonio Report
New local study provides base for addressing mental health in area youth
The City of San Marcos, Hays County, San Marcos CISD, and Texas State University conducted a youth mental health assessment that will be the basis for Texas Youth Action Network's plan to improve youth mental health.
FROM: Dripping Springs Century News
Central Health talks new facilities, services in advance of 2025 budget
Travis County’s public hospital district that funds medical care for low-income residents plans to accelerate its introduction of new clinical services in its next budget year.
FROM: Austin Monitor
San Antonio's mental health crisis team expands to 24 hours beginning Monday
The mental health response teams are made up of a police officer, a paramedic and a clinician known as SA-Core.
FROM: KENS5
The future Hope Center will serve victims of domestic violence in Williamson County, according to the nonprofit organization.
The future Hope Center will serve victims of domestic violence in Williamson County, according to the nonprofit organization.
FROM: KXAN
New app for substance abuse treatment developed in San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio is studying an app that it hopes will improve outcomes for people being treated for substance use disorders.
FROM: Be Well, Texas
Texas to begin construction this year on seven new psychiatric hospital projects
The construction begins after lawmakers have allocated $2.5 billion to modernize and increase access to inpatient psychiatric care in Texas.
FROM: The Texas Tribune
WilCo awarded 2024 Gold Bell Seal for workplace mental health
Williamson County has been awarded a 2024 Gold Bell Seal for workplace mental health by Mental Health America (MHA).
FROM: Liberty Hill Independent
With too few mental health providers, more patients turn to primary care
While primary care is experiencing its own workforce shortage, the profession is shouldering more mental health screenings to help bridge the behavioral health provider gap.
FROM: The Texas Tribune
STRENGTH IN SHARING: New Braunfels men combat mental health stigmas
Local groups are working to remove the stigmas surrounding men’s mental health issues.
FROM: New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung