Mental Health Archives - Page 7 of 13 - San Antonio Report

Ashely Aparicio speaks during a press conference about the Future Ready Bexar County plan on Thursday.

Community leaders launch plan to advance ‘healing, access and voice’ for local youth

by Iris Dimmick April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Mental health crisis prevention team reduces involuntary hospital commitments

by Iris Dimmick March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

The City of San Antonio and the SAPD perform a homeless encampment abatement along the I-37 corridor in the near Eastside on Wednesday February, 16, 2022.

Pilot team for mental health 911 calls to deploy next month

by Iris Dimmick March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Toni Mattox, a customer care representative at Goodwill's business services operation center is one of hundreds id emlpyees who have a disability. Her computer is configured to to alleviate the strain caused by her congenital vision impairment.

Where I Work: Goodwill San Antonio

by Toni Mattox February 14, 2022February 13, 2022

The Bexar County Commissioners Court approved a $3 million expansion and extension of the sheriff's office body camera contract. With the funding for new technology, Sheriff Javier Salazar said his office will now be able to enact a 10-day policy to make public certain body camera footage.

$3 million OK’d to extend BCSO body cam contract, update equipment

by Iris Dimmick February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

Former Texas Speaker of House Joe Straus speaks to the importance of mental health services during a Rotary Club of San Antonio meeting on Wednesday.

Straus urges support of public education, mental health in 2022 elections

by Brooke Crum January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

District Attorney Joe Gonzales announced that his office plans to present Damian Daniels' case before a grand jury before the end of December at a press conference with Damian Daniels’ family in front of the Paul Elizondo Tower Tuesday.

DA: Grand jury will hear case of Damian Daniels this month

by Iris Dimmick December 7, 2021December 8, 2021

Sara Noble, left, cuts pies alongside Logan Thompson in preparation for a Thanksgiving meal at SA Clubhouse on Wednesday.

SA Clubhouse stepping up its mental health advocacy to amplify members’ voices

by Iris Dimmick November 26, 2021November 24, 2021

According to research commiAccording to research commissioned by the city, San Antonio's West side has the most severe public safety needs. In a new pilot program, launching in the spring, four mental health professionals will work out of the Central Substation to join police on mental health calls. ssioned by the city, San Antonio's west side has the most severe public safety needs. In a new pilot program four mental health professionals will work out of the Central Substation to join police on mental health calls.

Role of police in planned emergency response team draws dissent

by Iris Dimmick November 16, 2021November 22, 2021