Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Five Million Strong
“5 million people across the U.S. have now been trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)”
FROM: Mental Health First Aid
Bexar County to consider first crisis nursery program in Texas
“Proposal would create temporary safe haven for children during family crises.”
FROM: KSAT
Scrolling Smarter: 5 Digital Habits to Stop Doomscrolling and Improve Mental Health
5 Healthy Digital Habits for a Better Relationship With Social Media
FROM: Mental Health First Aid
What Texas Can Teach Us About the Crisis in Primary Care
“We found that primary care practices across Texas are facing growing administrative burden, workforce challenges, fragmented coverage, and increasing expectations to address patients’ complex health and social needs.”
FROM: The Commonwealth Fund
UT Dell Medical Center aims to transform health care access, training in Central Texas
“North Austin will soon be home to a major expansion of The University of Texas’ medical, academic and research systems.”
FROM: Community Impact
Texas Conference to Spotlight Family Farms and Local Food Systems
“Often described as the largest gathering of independent family farmers and local food advocates in Texas, the annual conference focuses on strengthening regional food systems, sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty.”
FROM: Natural Awakenings
South Texas dementia cases high, Bexar commissioners raise awarenes
“South Texas has some of the highest rates of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia in the nation, according to an expert on the disease from UT Health who spoke to Bexar County commissioners.”
FROM: Texas Public Radio
Texas School Safety Center honors 2026 Statewide School Safety Spotlight Award winners
“The awards recognize innovative and impactful programs that support Texas school safety mandates and implement effective emergency preparedness and violence prevention strategies.”
FROM: TXST Newsroom
Hays County nonprofits granted $2.04M to boost maternal care
“The St. David's Foundation awarded grants totaling $2.04 million to four Hays County organizations providing perinatal care, including the Hill Country Women’s Health Collective.”
FROM: Community Impact
Brain stimulation can help PTSD symptoms, studies find
“Researchers at UT Health San Antonio demonstrate how TMS for PTSD works.”
FROM: Spectrum Local News
Community first: How TXST faculty and students are collaborating to save lives
“TXST faculty and student researchers are helping Hays County schools implement life-saving substance abuse training through the Fentanyl Education Support Training and Awareness (FESTA) program.”
FROM: TXST University
More psychiatric beds alone won’t fix San Antonio’s mental health challenges, experts say
“San Antonio’s mental health challenges are bigger than needing more inpatient psychiatric capacity alone, experts said last week.”
FROM: Texas Public Radio
Baylor Scott & White Health integrates AI tool to help patients navigate care options
“Baylor Scott & White Health’s “Help Me Decide” virtual artificial intelligence tool aims to help patients navigate care options and avoid unnecessary emergency room visits.”
FROM: Community Impact
Georgetown veterans to have VA health care closer to home
“Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is building a $44.5 million VA outpatient clinic in Round Rock.”
FROM: Community Impact
Teen Mental Health: Warning Signs, Impact and How to Support Adolescents
Teen Mental Health: Warning Signs, Impact and How to Support Adolescents
FROM: Mental Health First Aid
Hays County expands access to mental health resources in partnership with CredibleMind
“Local residents have greater access to personalized mental health resources through a new partnership between Hays County and a digital platform called CredibleMind.”
FROM: Community Impact
Travis County unveils 5-year plan to expand youth mental health services
“Travis County officials presented a five-year plan to broaden youth mental health services, targeting barriers that prevent families from accessing care including high costs, provider shortages and lack of services in outlying areas”
FROM: Community Impact
University Health begins construction on first milk bank in South Texas
“Construction on the first milk bank in South Texas is underway.”
FROM: Community Impact
ComForCare helps seniors age in place, brings preventive care home
“For four years, Dr. Akanksha Bist has been working with patients and their families to be proactive in ensuring they are able to continue living independently either at home or in a care facility.”
FROM: Community Impact
In Texas, Rural Nursing Homes Outperform Urban Facilities on Some Key Metrics
“We mapped health inspection and staffing ratings in Texas nursing homes.”
FROM: The Daily Yonder