Mental Health Archives - San Antonio Report

Charlie Piñeda, SAFD paramedic with SA CORE, prepares to respond to a call for a welfare check on a mental health related call for the specialized response team.

City considers spending CPS Energy surplus on reproductive health, mental health response

by Iris Dimmick September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

San Antonio City Council members considered Tuesday how to spend a “highly unusual” $20 million surplus in revenue.

A San Antonio Police officer aims his weapon in the direction of Melissa Perez as captured by another officer's body camera.

San Antonio’s emergency responders could use a rebrand

by Robert Rivard August 27, 2023August 26, 2023

An aerial view of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center located in the near Westside of Downtown San Antonio.

No longer an ‘afterthought,’ Bexar County leaders set sights on mental health issues in jail’s population

by Iris Dimmick August 20, 2023August 22, 2023

Police officers approach the exterior patio of Melissa Perez' apartment on the night of her death.

SAPD officers did not follow training on mental health crises before they shot and killed Melissa Perez

by Iris Dimmick July 2, 2023June 30, 2023

USAA-backed coalition launches $41 million fund to prevent veteran suicide, promote mental health

by Iris Dimmick June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

A San Antonio Police officer aims his weapon in the direction of Melissa Perez as captured by another officer's body camera.

City officials move swiftly to arrest officers following shooting of woman having mental health crisis

by Raquel Torres June 26, 2023June 28, 2023

District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda during City Council B Session.

San Antonio City Council approves nearly $1M for program to provide therapists for foster kids

by Iris Dimmick June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

A peregrine falcon takes flight from the cross atop St. Joseph Catholic Church downtown on Wednesday.

Religion & Spirituality

Bridges to Care program takes mental health care ‘upstream’ with free training for congregations

by Iris Dimmick June 21, 2023June 20, 2023

Swade West, marketing and communications specialist at Meals on Wheels, packs meals to deliver.

San Antonio nonprofits say they need volunteers for the summer

by Raquel Torres June 16, 2023June 16, 2023

Bexar County commissioners are seeking to expand mental health facilities at the Bexar County Applewhite Road Recovery Center.

Amid shortage of state mental health beds, Bexar County lays plans to expand its own facility

by Andrea Drusch June 6, 2023June 9, 2023