Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Center takes another step
“Last week, Travis County kicked off the design portion of its long-awaited mental health diversion center and central intake project.”
FROM: Austin Monitor
Williamson County Receives the 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
“This is the second consecutive year that Williamson County has received this award.”
FROM: Wilcotx.org
3 updates from Bastrop-area medical centers
“Catch up on the latest news from several Bastrop-area medical centers.”
FROM: Community Impact
Nonprofit leans on community to better serve families experiencing homelessness
“Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels is in a rebirthing stage after struggling due to the pandemic.”
FROM: KSAT
Bastrop County Cares awards more than $750,000 in community impact grants
“Bastrop County Cares announced more than $750,000 in community impact grant funding that will enhance the community through several local projects.”
FROM: Community Impact
Austin student honored with mental health award
“The Jed Foundation (JED) named 17-year-old Rohan Satija as the 2025 Student Voice of Mental Health Award recipient.”
FROM: KXAN
Hays County mental health diversion center makes progress
“Plans for a Hays County mental health diversion center are progressing.”
FROM: Community Impact
Culinary Entrepreneur, Stephen Paprocki, Launches National Mental Health & Wellness Nonprofit, cafe86sa
“Stephen Paprocki launches powerful new nonprofit, cafe86sa, to provide urgently needed mental health support to professionals in the food and beverage industry.”
FROM: EIN Presswire
Round Rock ISD to begin negotiations with Marathon Health for worksite health clinic
“Round Rock ISD will soon begin negotiations with Marathon Health for a future worksite health clinic, after trustees gave administrators the go-ahead June 17.”
FROM: Community Impact
How one Lockhart Veteran is leading the charge to end homelessness
“Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Steven Mazurka has dedicated his post-military life to ensuring that no veteran in his community is left without the dignity of a safe place to call home.”
FROM: Lockhart Post-Register
Central Texas expands mental health officers as calls rise
“Across the region, Crisis Intervention Teams, or CIT, and mental health units are being embedded in police departments.”
FROM: Community Impact
Austin man walking 2500 miles to raise mental health awareness & honor best friend
“Alex Bradley is walking 2,500 miles from Austin to Oregon City.”
FROM: FOX 7
Comfort Cafe shifts focus to single location, new coffee shop concept
“The Comfort Cafe, known for helping people recover from alcohol and drug addiction, is closing one door to open a new door to better benefit their recovery program.”
FROM: KSAT
Stand Up Comedy, Sit Down Yoga brings new wellness experience to Austin
“A unique wellness experience in Austin allows participants to listen, laugh, breathe and unwind.”
FROM: Community Impact
Abbott signs bill to fund Ibogaine research for veterans’ mental health treatment
“Gov. Greg Abbott approved a new Texas law backing ibogaine clinical trials to explore its use in treating mental health and substance use disorders.”
FROM: KCENTV
HealthNew health hub in Del Valle boosts care access for over 20,000 residents
“Central Health hosted the grand opening of its Del Valle Health & Wellness Center on Saturday morning.”
FROM: KVUE
SA Smart Mayor’s Challenge is empowering the next generation of innovators in San Antonio
“Team LALA from Samuel Clemens High School won the top spot in the high school bracket at this year’s SA Smart Mayor’s Challenge.”
FROM: Port San Antonio
5 Austin ISD campuses now undergoing modernization work
“Many AISD campuses undergoing modernization work are receiving school mental health centers.”
FROM: Community Impact
Austin ISD is creating more than 50 student mental health spaces as part of the 2022 bond
“The new mental health center is one of more than 50 similar spaces that are being established on Austin ISD campuses as part of the 2022 bond.”
FROM: KUT News
Healthy SA: Getting kids to open up about their mental health
“Getting your child to talk about their emotions is key to battling anxiety and depression in youth.”
FROM: KENS5