Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Hays County launches jail-based competency restoration program to cut 300-day treatment waits
“Instead of waiting nearly a year for treatment, we can provide those services right here, right now," the Hays County District Attorney's Office said.”
FROM: KVUE
Hays County jail to speed mental health care, cut costs
“Hays County defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial could soon receive treatment in the county jail under a program approved Jan. 6 by the Commissioners Court.”
FROM: Community Impact
Nonprofit adds affordable counseling program in New Braunfels
“Connections Individual and Family Services has expanded its mental health offerings in Comal County through its Affordable Rate Counseling Program, or ARC.”
FROM: Community Impact
WilCo renews partnership with Bluebonnet Trails for mental health, homelessness
“Williamson County renewed its annual partnership with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services for three behavioral health resources totaling almost $500,000”
FROM: Community Impact
2,500 miles for mental health: Austin man shares emotional journey
“Alex Bradley recently returned to Austin, Texas, after completing a trek of more than 2,500 miles to raise awareness for suicide prevention.”
FROM: KXAN
Austin music venue workers find new support amid loss of ACA subsidies
“The program will now open up mental health care support and substance use recovery services to music venue employees across the city.”
FROM: KXAN
Austin's Good Grief running club offers active option to find community in healing
“Austin-based running club Good Grief has shaped an experience for community members to find solace in staying active while working through their grief with people going through similar situations.”
FROM: Community Impact
Mental Health Court receives grant to support expungement services
“Hays County Commissioners Court accepted a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the operations of the Hays County Mental Health Court (MHC).”
FROM: Dripping Springs Century News
Local nonprofit training dogs to assist veterans with PTSD
“Service Dogs, Inc. (SDI), a Dripping Springs nonprofit, has announced the addition of Psychiatric Service Dogs for PTSD to its nearly 40 years of providing working Service Dogs free of charge to veterans and others in need all across Texas.”
FROM: Dripping Springs Century News
RecoveryWerks! addresses adolescent treatment gap with outpatient recovery program
“RecoveryWerks! is now offering a new level of care for teens and families impacted by substance use with Comal County’s first and only Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program, or IOP.”
FROM: Community Impact
Just Mind Counseling Partners With UT Austin to Expand Access to Affordable Therapy
“New Affordable Therapy Program Connects Austin Residents With Low-Cost Counseling Through UT Austin Master of Social Work Interns.”
FROM: WSPA.com
'Incredibly unique' | All eligible frontline San Marcos police officers are now mental health certified
“Since 2023 until now, San Marcos Police Department has had more than 8,000 calls for service that are related to mental health.”
FROM: KVUE
Del Valle ISD receives $1M federal grant for mental health services
“Del Valle ISD is one of 65 recipients of the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program to recruit more mental health providers to local schools.”
FROM: KVUE
San Antonio-area school districts to receive more than $600K in federal funding for mental health services
“The announcement was made in a Monday afternoon news release.”
FROM: KSAT
Cafe Monet’s ArtReach program brings art therapy to seniors
“One of the business's programs caters to older adults, allowing them to create clay art and engage in a sense of community.”
FROM: Community Impact
Military and community leaders unite to address veteran mental health crisis after recent suicides
“The Grunt Style Foundation is pushing safer prescribing practices and full transparency from clinicians to patients about potential side effects of certain drugs.”
FROM: KENS5
Greater Austin YMCA plans major renovation to boost community services, add affordable housing
“Greater Austin YMCA presented their plan to renovate and expand its TownLake location to council members during a work session Tuesday.”
FROM: KVUE
Horses helping heal: Program transforms grandparents raising grandchildren
“A unique partnership between Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Bexar County is helping families find something they didn’t expect: healing, connection, and hope.”
FROM: NEWS4SA
Hi, How Are You Day 2026 performers, date announced
“It’s an awareness-building and fundraising celebration of music, connection, and mental health that brings artists, advocates, and the community together to ‘inspire open conversations about emotional wellbeing.’”
FROM: KXAN
How a nonprofit has stepped in for veterans battling suicidal thoughts
“USAA’s Face the Fight partnership has spent tens of millions of dollars to help at-risk veterans.”
FROM: KSAT