Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Inside the Long-Awaited Renovations of Texas’s Psychiatric Hospitals
As facilities get renovated or fully rebuilt across the state, mental health advocates argue that beautiful structures, thoughtful design, and access to fresh air have a role to play in treatment and recovery.
FROM: Texas Monthly
Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US
There is no local public health office in Jarrell, Texas, a small town between Austin and Waco. But there is a nonprofit library that can connect patrons to mental health help.
FROM: My San Antonio
New Braunfels-area trio launching pilot program to provide mental healthcare to San Antonio homeless population
Three area residents are collaborating on a pilot program aimed at removing barriers San Antonio’s homeless population faces in receiving psychiatric mental health care.
FROM: New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
How improved mental health can combat homelessness and bring folks home for the holidays
The social service nonprofit is now launching a new, on-site program aimed at providing that kind of life-altering transformation for hundreds of people experiencing chronic homelessness due to mental health issues.
FROM: San Antonio Report
Affinity at San Gabriel Wellness and Recovery Center coming soon to Georgetown
Affinity at San Gabriel Wellness and Recovery Center will open in Georgetown on Jan. 1.
FROM: Community Impact
Hays County works to reduce inmate outsourcing costs
Individuals in the public defender’s office, Mental Health Court and Pre-Trial Diversion Program are looking to offset jail outsourcing costs by rehabilitating and diverting inmates awaiting trial.
FROM: Community Impact
Texas A&M-San Antonio program equips school staff to administer mental health first aid
A one-day training provided by Texas A&M University-San Antonio is equipping staff at schools and colleges with first-aid skills for mental health.
FROM: Texas Public Radio
Local organization gets nearly $1.5M to expand mobile court services
The Downtown Austin Community Court's "mobile court" strives to break down barriers for people to access court, housing and social services.
FROM: KVUE
Donate To Teddy Bear Tuesday, Benefiting Center For Child Protection
The Center for Child Protection is on a mission to bring comfort and smiles to vulnerable kids by giving out 2,000 stuffed animals raised during Teddy Bear Tuesday.
FROM: KXAN
San Antonio-area school districts seek solutions as reported fights continue to rise
San Antonio ISD: 825 reported fighting or mutual combat incidents during the 2022-2023 school year.
FROM: KSAT
Hays County crisis team uses bucket truck to train on how to help people in mental health crisis
The Hays County Crisis Negotiation Team was practicing how to interact with people struggling with mental health in elevated positions on Monday.
FROM: FOX 7
Texas State University awarded $1.3 million for crisis intervention programs
Texas State University was recently awarded a federal grant of more than $1.3 million to help improve its crisis intervention programs.
FROM: KXAN
Dell Medical School, Steve Hicks School of Social Work assist court-led youth diversion program in Travis County
Travis County increased funding for a court-led diversion program providing mental health support and mentorship to youth.
FROM: The Daily Texan
First of its kind collaboration to bring mental healthcare facility to Southside ISD
A new partnership between Southside Independent School District and Clarity Child Guidance Center aims to bring mental healthcare resources to students in south Bexar County.
FROM: NEWS4SA
Marked or unmarked: How mental health crisis response teams roll out in San Antonio, Bexar County
Dressing down is a part of the formula for SA CORE and S.M.A.R.T.
FROM: KSAT
‘We definitely need more teams’: City of San Antonio looks to expand its crisis mental health response
SA CORE responds to approximately 14% of mental health 911 calls each year, but city leaders said they’d like to see the program grow.
FROM: KSAT
SAMMinistries has helped more than 250 homeless residents at downtown hotel-turned-shelter since last December
More than 250 people have come through the low-barrier shelter, with about 40% moving into permanent housing, which is above the national average.
FROM: KENS5
Bexar County commissioners move forward with distribution of opioid settlement funds
Bexar County commissioners voted on Tuesday to move forward on the distribution of more than $11 million to local organizations to battle opioid use disorders.
FROM: Texas Public Radio
San Marcos CISD is considering a 4-day school week | Here’s how the district would do it
“At the end of the day, mental health is an important factor for us here in San Marcos, and we want to take care of the well-being of our students and our staff.”
FROM: KVUE
New domestic violence shelter for Crisis Center of Comal County makes progress
One in four women in Comal County face domestic violence.
FROM: KSAT