Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers.

FROM: The Texas Tribune

Rick Edwards is a licensed counselor and program director at the Clarity Child Guidance Center, a nonprofit that offers mental health treatment for youth between ages 3 and 17.

FROM: San Antonio Express-News

Travis County commissioners approved $469,559 to support a new residential and treatment program for women and their children.

FROM: Community Impact

The Alamo Colleges District has been selected to participate in the Minding College Minds Learning Community, a statewide initiative launched by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.

FROM: Alamo Colleges District

Deep Centered Mental Health announces Mental Health Champions Competition

FROM: PR.com

The court accepted approximately $452 thousand in grant money from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund an Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program.

FROM: The University Star

A group of Austin men are intentionally putting themselves in stressful situations to combat mental health.

FROM: KXAN

Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to over 7,600 veterans and their families across 30 counties.

FROM: Office of the Texas Governor

Travis County is partnering with groups like the city of Austin, Central Health and Integral Care to launch a new pilot program designed to divert those in crisis from jail.

FROM: CBS Austin

Travis County officials have earmarked millions of the nearly $2 billion fiscal year 2024-25 budget to implement a Counsel at First Appearance, or CAFA, initiative and other judicial reforms.

FROM: Community Impact

After hearing the challenges her close friends have experienced as single mothers, as well as her parents’ stories of growing up with single parents, local Destanéa McGinnis felt called to start a nonprofit organization.

FROM: New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung

Travis County commissioners authorized an $888.7 million budget for Central Health’s 2024-25 fiscal year—which includes a tax rate increase.

FROM: Community Impact

The San Antonio Youth Commission (SAYC) and the Metropolitan Health District's Project Worth Teen Ambassadors recently shared the results of the 2024 Teen Mental Health Survey.

15 community health centers will get a boost of federal dollars to help Texans and address the nation’s mental health and opioid crises.

FROM: KXAN

Centers like the HCWC, the only family violence shelter in San Marcos, are now required to provide trauma-informed training for their staff while offering voluntary support services for survivors.

FROM: The University Star

He wants to spread awareness around addiction recovery, “show other communities what they might be missing” and inspire other cities to start their own recovery programs.

FROM: San Antonio Report

After a successful first year, Don and Marsha Leathers are in the midst of organizing the second annual Mental Health Awareness Benefit, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28.

FROM: Austin Daily Herald

The German Shepherd has been on the job for more than two months, visiting hospitals and schools, and going on law enforcement calls.

FROM: KVUE

The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) wants to help inform veterans, their families, friends and communities of the risk factors, warning signs and resources available for those in crisis.

FROM: The Gilmer Mirror

The San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) will require all patrol officers to complete a 40-hour crisis communication class by the end of 2025.

FROM: The University Star