Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Austin State Hospital Unveils New $305 Million Facility
The newly constructed Austin State Hospital, part of a $2.5 billion overhaul of Texas’ psychiatric hospital system, was unveiled with a focus on providing modern mental health care.
FROM: The Austin
What Texas can learn from crisis mental health care in Arizona
Texas officials look to Arizona cities when creating crisis mental health centers.
FROM: The Texas Tribune
Federal funds put peer support for drug addiction in Austin hospitals, courts
Travis County pilot programs will add six new specialists in helping people get connected to addiction resources.
FROM: Austin American-Statesman
Meeting the mental health care needs of Veterans
With San Antonio being one of the fastest growing areas of the country for Veterans, the need for mental health care for Veterans there is expanding.
FROM: Veterans Affairs News
Mental health center opens for Austin teens in crisis
The respite center will begin serving children between the ages of 13 and 17 in September.
FROM: KUT News
Community leaders break ground on affordable housing project in San Antonio
Community leaders broke ground Monday on an affordable housing project near downtown San Antonio.
FROM: KSAT
Where I Work: Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope, San Antonio’s largest homeless shelter and resource hub, saved my life almost 14 years ago.
FROM: San Antonio Report
Pathways to Hope Conference aims to openly discuss mental health
For the last nine years, healthcare workers, resource providers, and faith leaders have collaborated with the community to organize a Pathways to Hope Conference on mental health.
FROM: KSAT
Comal County Commissioners approve $8.65 million contract to begin mental health facility construction in New Braunfels
Comal County Commissioners Court approved the construction contract to begin work on a new mental health facility during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22.
FROM: New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Free food, mental health resources help combat move-in jitters at UTSA
Residential assistants help students moving into dorms for first time feel at ease.
FROM: KSAT
Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs hosts open house
The long-anticipated Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs held an open house August 17 and 18 to give veterans and the public a sneak peek to the campus’ latest additions.
FROM: The Wimberley View
'We need to kill the stigma because the stigma is killing us' | Hays County EMS union secures expansion of mental health resources
The Hays County EMS Association said its expansion of mental health resources is in honor of coworker and friend Hayden Henshaw, who died in 2020.
FROM: KVUE
San Antonio nonprofit stresses importance of mental wellness before entering the classroom
With back-to-school season in full swing, parents must be prepared to combat any anxiety in their children as they return to classes.
FROM: KSAT
Officials call for Bastrop-area veterans to reach out
Jayson Swetnam and Daniel DuBose of the Bastrop County Veteran Services Office work daily to connect U.S. military veterans with federal, state and local benefits.
FROM: Community Impact
North Side therapy center brings new approach to fighting substance abuse, mental health disorders
Jason Turner designed the interior of his business, E-Motion Wellness, with bright colors and funky furniture, so it would look unlike therapy centers where his clients might have been unable to get help.
FROM: San Antonio Express-News
Manor ISD offering new Mental Health Days to staff this year
The superintendent said these aren't regular days off but are meant to help teachers and staff reset and recharge.
FROM: KVUE
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