/tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:37:24 GMT /health/2025-03-10/austin-texas-911-calls-mental-health-emergency-services Integral Care, which fields 911 mental health calls, will hire 23 more mental health specialists to respond to those in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:37:24 GMT /health/2025-03-10/austin-texas-911-calls-mental-health-emergency-services Katy McAfee /health/2025-02-12/austin-tx-sims-foundation-musicians-mental-health-care The nonprofit said it's notifying clients of their mental health care options after a successful fundraising drive. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:39:40 GMT /health/2025-02-12/austin-tx-sims-foundation-musicians-mental-health-care Andrew Weber /health/2025-01-09/austin-tx-911-mental-health-crisis-calls-24-hours-podcast A team of KUT producers spent a day with clinicians who field calls from Austinites in crisis. Here is a snapshot of what they learned. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:03:12 GMT /health/2025-01-09/austin-tx-911-mental-health-crisis-calls-24-hours-podcast Olivia Aldridge /education/2024-12-17/austin-tx-independent-school-district-chronic-absenteeism-rate-aisd Chronic absenteeism leads to worse student outcomes and fewer state dollars for Texas school districts. Austin ISD and its campuses are making a concerted effort to improve attendance, especially among students who are at the highest risk for missing school. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:46:13 GMT /education/2024-12-17/austin-tx-independent-school-district-chronic-absenteeism-rate-aisd Becky Fogel /health/2024-10-24/facing-budget-gap-sims-foundation-suspends-mental-health-care-services-for-musicians SIMS says it won't accept new clients. It's unclear when the longtime nonprofit will resume its work. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /health/2024-10-24/facing-budget-gap-sims-foundation-suspends-mental-health-care-services-for-musicians Andrew Weber /health/2024-10-04/travis-county-crisis-care-diversion-pilot-program-mental-illness-crisis-diversion-jail-emergency-room The diversion program offers an alternative place to go: a 24/7 psychiatric emergency services center. And a place to stay: a residential facility that provides care and case management. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /health/2024-10-04/travis-county-crisis-care-diversion-pilot-program-mental-illness-crisis-diversion-jail-emergency-room Olivia Aldridge /politics/2024-08-27/texas-democrats-grill-juvenile-justice-officials-over-abuse-allegations-at-detention-centers State lawmakers didn’t seem swayed by top officials with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, who said on Monday that reports of rampant abuse within the agency’s facilities aren’t reflective of the department’s current climate. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:29:16 GMT /politics/2024-08-27/texas-democrats-grill-juvenile-justice-officials-over-abuse-allegations-at-detention-centers Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /health/2024-08-26/austin-tx-youth-crisis-respite-center-teen-mental-health The respite center will serve as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for youth navigating times of crisis. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:51:56 GMT /health/2024-08-26/austin-tx-youth-crisis-respite-center-teen-mental-health Olivia Aldridge /texas/2024-08-01/justice-department-finds-widespread-physical-sexual-and-mental-abuse-in-texas-juvenile-facilities The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said an expansive investigation into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department found widespread instances of systemic physical and mental abuse and violations of children’s civil and constitutional rights. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:14:13 GMT /texas/2024-08-01/justice-department-finds-widespread-physical-sexual-and-mental-abuse-in-texas-juvenile-facilities Julián Aguilar /life-arts/2024-07-15/feel-better-get-better-and-do-better-reggie-raps-community-care-celebration-teaches-self-care Five years ago, Jeremy Rashad Brown created the character Reggie 'Rap' Unzell III for the children's play Rap Unzel. Now Reggie Rap is the center of Brown's mental health and self-care movement. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:15:53 GMT /life-arts/2024-07-15/feel-better-get-better-and-do-better-reggie-raps-community-care-celebration-teaches-self-care Michael Lee