Qwell Hosts Design Competition for LGBTQ Community Hub

Idea generation has begun for pop-up qmmunity center Austin Outpost

"...on creating a home for the third largest LGBTQ community in the United States. And by home, we mean..."

June 27, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Savana Dunning

Mental Health Care in Your Pocket

Journal to Save Your Life launches fundraiser for app development

"...Now, founder Holly Werstein plans to take her mental health initiative mobile...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Annamarya Scaccia

More Spanking for Perry on Community College Veto

Dewhurst and Zaffirini take action on governor's community colleges veto

"...by Gov. Rick Perry’s veto of $154 million in community college funding continues to buzz. As we’ve previously reported,..."

Aug. 6, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Homeless Community Put on Hold

Council member calls for one year moratorium on planned homeless community

"...The city's plan to create a new homeless community has been derailed after City Council Member Mike Martinez..."

June 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Crema Bakery & Cafe Stands Up for the Austin Community

Free sack lunches, desserts, and a brown butter blondie recipe

"...desserts, and wholesale. Since the beginning, the duo was community-focused, and the pandemic has only strengthened their efforts...."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Free Community Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair

Celebrate picnic weather, children's heath, & real food this Sunday

"...perfect picnic weather. This Sunday, April 7, 1pm-5pm, free community event The Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair takes..."

April 3, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...Austin Police Department mental health officers Art Fortune, Joel Pridgeon, and Sgt. Jeff Hampton..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...Forty Acres strikes a divisive chord among the campus community. The Longhorn State of Mind..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...pick her children up from school. Ranus knew her community supported and cared for her family during a crisis...."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Health Care Needs Your Help to Slow COVID-19’s Spread

Keep your distance

"...the Chronicle went to press, the Department of State Health Services reported 83 cases spread across 19 counties, although..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Point Austin: A Blueprint for Mental Health

The Mayor's Task Force issues its report, but the real work is yet to come

"...plow through the "Final Report" of Mayor Wynn's Mental Health Task Force, released last week. It's a dispiriting subject..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities

Can healing happen in jail?

"...Hernandez has made improving mental health care in jail one of her top priorities since..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

AISD’s Therapy Provider Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Mental Health Crisis

Students and parents find help is out of reach

"...had hired Gramercy Specialty Clinic as its new mental health services vendor until Decem­ber 2021, almost a year after..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"..."pregnancy resource" center, Gov. Rick Perry announced his women's health priorities for the 83rd legislative session: Increase regulation on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cover America Uncovering Health-Care Horrors

Consumer group seeks to expose America's health-care ills

"...America Tour, a campaign to highlight the need for health-care reform, made a stop in Austin Thursday at the..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Lydia Crafts

Low-Cost Mental Health Services in Austin

Overwhelmed? Finding help doesn't have to be hard.

"...individual to group counseling, there are several low-cost mental health service providers in the Austin area. Some entities accept..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...try to head off what may be a looming healthcare crisis in Central Texas and across the country, driven..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Community Colleges Bestow Dunce Cap on Perry

Community-college presidents and allies launch barrage of explosive verbiage on Perry after he vetoes $154 million in school funding

"...Perry," began a July 19 Statesman op-ed by Austin Community College President Stephen Kinslow. Maybe not -- community-college presidents..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Opinion – Protecting Texas Alone: The UT System Has Failed Our Community

Underpaid at UT, a graduate student worker advocacy group, urgently calls for COVID protections

"...school's administration has failed to adequately respond to widespread community concerns about health and safety. The school already made..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Underpaid@UT

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...is done this fall, the city's responsibilities toward public health care will extend only as far as funding the..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Scarce COVID Vaccine for Health Workers on Its Way to Austin

The Austin area should receive 13,650 initial doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week

"...the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to local health officials...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Health Equity During COVID-19

An intersectional framework to how we live and help others is essential for a healthier, more equitable future

"...As the coronavirus spreads, another public health threat is exposed: inequity. Indeed, COVID-19, the disease caused..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...R-Corsicana, has introduced the bill version of the proposed Health and Human Services Commission rule that forces women to..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Managed Health Care

The SIMS Foundation helps local musicians, and finally, itself.

"...annual Broadcasts CD to Austin's SIMS Foundation, a nonprofit health care organization providing low-cost mental health services to local..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

"...Among the myriad 2011-12 functions of the Health and Human Services Department, Director Carlos Rivera reports more..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Worst Fears Confirmed for Women's Health

Family planning providers formally told they've lost funding

"...low-income and uninsured women with access to basic reproductive health care. In Austin alone, funding has been cut for..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Community Colleges to Regain Health Benefits Funding

Perry cuts deal to restore $154 million

"...Four months after his veto of health benefits funding for Texas' community colleges caused an uproar,..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Depressed Cake Shop Aims to Make Talking About Mental Health Delicious

NAMI Central Texas, local bakers inspire important conversations

"...of starting wider conversations on mental illness in the community...."

May 6, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Change Afoot in Public Health Care

Takeover of city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as Travis County Healthcare District filed federal paperwork to assume grantee status as operator of federally qualified medical clinics

"...The takeover of the city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as the Travis..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...the state of Texas. And even as the women's health network drastically erodes at the hands of conservative lawmakers,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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