Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Pathways to Hope Conference aims to openly discuss mental health
For the last nine years, healthcare workers, resource providers, and faith leaders have collaborated with the community to organize a Pathways to Hope Conference on mental health.
FROM: KSAT
Comal County Commissioners approve $8.65 million contract to begin mental health facility construction in New Braunfels
Comal County Commissioners Court approved the construction contract to begin work on a new mental health facility during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22.
FROM: New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Free food, mental health resources help combat move-in jitters at UTSA
Residential assistants help students moving into dorms for first time feel at ease.
FROM: KSAT
Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs hosts open house
The long-anticipated Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs held an open house August 17 and 18 to give veterans and the public a sneak peek to the campus’ latest additions.
FROM: The Wimberley View
'We need to kill the stigma because the stigma is killing us' | Hays County EMS union secures expansion of mental health resources
The Hays County EMS Association said its expansion of mental health resources is in honor of coworker and friend Hayden Henshaw, who died in 2020.
FROM: KVUE
San Antonio nonprofit stresses importance of mental wellness before entering the classroom
With back-to-school season in full swing, parents must be prepared to combat any anxiety in their children as they return to classes.
FROM: KSAT
Officials call for Bastrop-area veterans to reach out
Jayson Swetnam and Daniel DuBose of the Bastrop County Veteran Services Office work daily to connect U.S. military veterans with federal, state and local benefits.
FROM: Community Impact
North Side therapy center brings new approach to fighting substance abuse, mental health disorders
Jason Turner designed the interior of his business, E-Motion Wellness, with bright colors and funky furniture, so it would look unlike therapy centers where his clients might have been unable to get help.
FROM: San Antonio Express-News
Manor ISD offering new Mental Health Days to staff this year
The superintendent said these aren't regular days off but are meant to help teachers and staff reset and recharge.
FROM: KVUE
Free art therapy program for Parkinson's patients and caregivers in San Antonio
A free art therapy program is being offered for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their care partners.
FROM: NEWS4SA
Meet the first therapy dog to join the Hays County Sheriff’s Office
Mirko, the therapy dog, is part of HCSO’s Mental Health Unit. He will be deployed to help some going through mental health crises calm down.
FROM: KXAN
The impact of heat on your mental health
Adriana McKinnon, a licensed therapist at the Children’s Bereavement Center, explains that SAD affects millions of people worldwide.
FROM: NEWS4SA
EdenHill Communities Hosts Sixth Annual Alzheimer’s Symposium
EdenHill Communities says the symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect with speakers and local experts in aging services.
FROM: My Canyon Lake
This Bastrop ‘haven’ follows an alternative model for addressing homelessness — is it working?
Camp Haven Sanctuary in Bastrop county allows homeless people to seek shelter in a community of tents and sheds.
FROM: KXAN
Teacher raises funds for mental health items to help students in the classroom
They may seem like toys, but the classroom items help students with anxiety, ADHD, autism
FROM: KSAT
Northwest Austin supportive housing community opens with 123 units for homelessness prevention
More than 120 apartments for tenants exiting homelessness are now open at Balcones Terrace, a new supportive housing initiative from nonprofit Foundation Communities in Northwest Austin.
FROM: Community Impact
San Antonio turns to faith leaders amid mental health access challenges
As Texas adults struggle to access mental health care, people in San Antonio are turning to faith leaders, new data shows.
FROM: AXIOS San Antonio
Free Mental Health Support for Texas Students Through TCHATT
TCHATT is an initiative established by the state legislature to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system for children and adolescents in Texas.
FROM: UTMB News
Alzheimer’s Association funds $1.2 million for research in Central Texas, grant given to UT researchers
The Alzheimer’s Association, an organization that supports Alzheimer’s research globally, is funding $1.2 million in research projects across Central Texas, including research grant funding for UT.
FROM: The Daily Texan
Annunciation Maternity Home expands facility in Georgetown
Annunciation Maternity Home will expand its facility in Georgetown, adding five homes, a community center and an infant development center in the coming years.
FROM: Community Impact