Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...Pap smear, and low-cost contraception. The quality of the care and timeliness of the service felt "empowering and comforting";..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dell Medical Is Bringing Health Care to the Homeless

UT school forms a street team

"...on the street. With a new federally funded mobile care team, UT-Austin's Dell Medical School, CommUnityCare, and Integral Care..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The People Care; the Problem Is the Government

"...workers. We are located in the emergency departments, intermediate care units, hospice, the Austin State Hospital, the Seton Shoal..."

June 14, 2010 Postmarks

Mental Health Care Meltdown

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

"...predicament is a direct consequence of insufficient mental health care in Travis County. At 18 her son was diagnosed..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Why Should Anyone Care Now?

"...only be described as stunned silence: "Why should anyone care about Doctors' Mob now?"..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Kent H. Benjamin

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care, they're greeted in a clean, white, and sterile space..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Tipping Point

Austin and Travis County fail to deliver mental health care

"...a nominally progressive city like Austin is ill-equipped to care for people barely hanging on by their fingernails –..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...who would not otherwise be eligible for subsidized health care unless pregnant...."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...who would not otherwise be eligible for subsidized health care unless pregnant...."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Breakdown

Travis County's mental health system is cracking under growing patient load

"...eastern edge of Downtown run by Austin Travis County Integral Care (the county's mental health authority). When they arrived,..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...up from school. Ranus knew her community supported and cared for her family during a crisis. Fast-forward 17 months,..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Walk-In Walk-Out

County commissioners change course on substance abuse treatment funding

"...23, Travis County commissioners voted to send $125,000 to Integral Care's existing substance abuse initiatives, a seemingly positive move..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

A Medication-Assisted Therapy to Treat Opioid Abuse

Sponsors unveil new partnership at CommUnityCare clinic

"...parts of the country," says Dr. Nick Yagoda of CommUnityCare, Austin's largest safety-net health provider. "But just from our..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Finding Funds for School Mental Health

Foundations help save 16 campus-based clinics

"...More than a dozen campus-based mental health care facilities that were facing closure in the Austin Independent..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Res Publica

Civic calendar of events, Aug. 18-25

"...11am-2pm. Holiday Inn Austin Midtown, 6000 Middle Fiskville. Free. www.coasttocoastcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/details/TX/Austin/Austin_register_0711.html Tuesday23..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Column

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...campus, Peña smiles when she talks about her 27-year career with TCSO and her belief in the mission. "What..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Austin Travis County Integral Care, the county's mental health services provider, announced last..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature

The Incredible Hulk

Finally, the Hulk is truly incredible. As of right now, it's Marvel's universe; we just live in it.

"...televised characterization and the seamless inclusion of brief yet integral snippets of Marvel Comics mythology into the film's main..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now

Donate money and materials

"...out the best way for items to be delivered. Integral Care..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Counters "Camp Abbott" With Plan to Convert a South Austin Motel Into a Low-Barrier Shelter

"...supportive housing, paired with the mental and physical health care and social services people exiting homelessness may need to..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

TxDOT to Begin Clearing Encampments Under Highways

Service providers tell Abbott: You're not helping

"...experiencing homelessness with access to resources for services and care." The statement notes that "longer-term solutions" are also in..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Recovery Projects

Help for defendants who are homeless, alcoholic, or mentally ill

"...which works in cooperation with Austin Travis County Inte­gral Care (formerly the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), provides..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Palm School: A Battle Between City, County, Advocates, and Rodeo Austin

County Judge Eckhardt goes big, community stands firm

"...owns the adjoining Brackenridge property), UT Dell Medical School, Integral Care, Travis County judges and law enforcement, and Eckhardt..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Next Stop, ACL Fest

Even the Dais Denizens have to take a break every once in a while

"...Health and Human Services contracts that cover mental health care (Austin Travis County Integral Care), community services (Austin ISD),..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Colors

"...performance. It -- like the movie -- eludes the integral question: “What makes Jackie run?” Based on the infamous..."

March 27, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Tony Visconti Part 1

"...Century Boy,” pretty much every Marc Bolan song you care to tick off, all Visconti. And those are just..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

What to Make of It

Local activists seek justice for black lives

"...24 hours and is operated by Austin Travis County Integral Care. Also, if you do ever call the police,..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Council: Burning Daylight

Passing the hot bond potato

"...for a new affordable housing project, from Austin/Travis County Integral Care. In the past, CM Don Zimmerman has reflexively..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Meet the Candidate: Todd Radford

Lakeway police chief seeks sheriff's post

"...Todd Radford started his career in law enforcement nearly 30 years ago as a..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Budget in Plain Sight

Council adopts a budget with the sausage prepared in public

"...• Six months' additional funding for Austin Travis County Integral Care substance abuse treatment program: $261,000..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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