Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Free art therapy program for Parkinson's patients and caregivers in San Antonio
A free art therapy program is being offered for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their care partners.
FROM: NEWS4SA
Meet the first therapy dog to join the Hays County Sheriff’s Office
Mirko, the therapy dog, is part of HCSO’s Mental Health Unit. He will be deployed to help some going through mental health crises calm down.
FROM: KXAN
The impact of heat on your mental health
Adriana McKinnon, a licensed therapist at the Children’s Bereavement Center, explains that SAD affects millions of people worldwide.
FROM: NEWS4SA
EdenHill Communities Hosts Sixth Annual Alzheimer’s Symposium
EdenHill Communities says the symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect with speakers and local experts in aging services.
FROM: My Canyon Lake
This Bastrop ‘haven’ follows an alternative model for addressing homelessness — is it working?
Camp Haven Sanctuary in Bastrop county allows homeless people to seek shelter in a community of tents and sheds.
FROM: KXAN
Teacher raises funds for mental health items to help students in the classroom
They may seem like toys, but the classroom items help students with anxiety, ADHD, autism
FROM: KSAT
Northwest Austin supportive housing community opens with 123 units for homelessness prevention
More than 120 apartments for tenants exiting homelessness are now open at Balcones Terrace, a new supportive housing initiative from nonprofit Foundation Communities in Northwest Austin.
FROM: Community Impact
San Antonio turns to faith leaders amid mental health access challenges
As Texas adults struggle to access mental health care, people in San Antonio are turning to faith leaders, new data shows.
FROM: AXIOS San Antonio
Free Mental Health Support for Texas Students Through TCHATT
TCHATT is an initiative established by the state legislature to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system for children and adolescents in Texas.
FROM: UTMB News
Alzheimer’s Association funds $1.2 million for research in Central Texas, grant given to UT researchers
The Alzheimer’s Association, an organization that supports Alzheimer’s research globally, is funding $1.2 million in research projects across Central Texas, including research grant funding for UT.
FROM: The Daily Texan
Annunciation Maternity Home expands facility in Georgetown
Annunciation Maternity Home will expand its facility in Georgetown, adding five homes, a community center and an infant development center in the coming years.
FROM: Community Impact
UT’s Veteran Spouse Network hosts mental health event
Military spouces have found community and support in the University of Texas's Veteran Spouse Network, where they can talk about and solve issues unique to families of service members.
FROM: The Daily Texan
City of Austin to Recognize Meadow Goodman Mental Health Awareness Day
Music celebration MeadowFest takes place Aug. 24
FROM: The Austin Chronicle
Firefighters call for more cadets to address safety, mental health needs
The Austin Firefighters Association is seeking more attention to the safety issues facing its membership, which were discussed in part last week during City Council budget sessions.
FROM: Austin Monitor
San Antonio's Ecumenical Center seeks art submissions for 'Art Healing Hearts' event
The Ecumenical Center calls for artists to submit up to five pieces of artwork for their “Art Healing Hearts” event.
FROM: NEWS4SA
This Austin yoga instructor teaches locals how to embrace the week ahead
Kennon Goldreyer founded Monday Movement in Austin last year to energize those stuck in the 9-5 routine, helping them look forward to the start of their week.
FROM: Texas Standard
Texas mental health advocates push to expand 988 crisis call services in San Antonio
Bexar County residents who call 988 are often routed to a call center in Austin then redirected to the Center for Health Care Services in San Antonio for assistance.
FROM: KENS 5
The Sensory Club to serve all ages, disabilities in Cedar Park
The Sensory Club will open to Austin-area residents with disabilities and their families this fall in Cedar Park.
FROM: Community Impact
Alpha Home substance use recovery staff now helping young women beyond live-in treatment homes
Unique grant allows Alpha Home coaches to help more women 18-26 cope with mental health, substance use
FROM: KSAT
Nonprofit resource hub Big Mama’s Safe House expands into West Side community
Big Mama’s Safe House has become a well known safe haven and resource center on the city’s East Side and now the nonprofit is expanding its resources to the city’s West Side.
FROM: KSAT