Mike & Sherry Project Supports the Mental Health of Austin Hospitality Workers

When things get tough, the tough get help from Mike & Sherry

"...Counseling (back in March of 2019) to support the mental health of people working in Austin's restaurants and bars...."

May 13, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Reinvest Money in Mental-Health Care and Education

"...He said he would like to have his daughter mentally evaluated. Helping the less fortunate is one thing, and..."

Feb. 25, 2009 Postmarks

'Inconsolable: How I Threw My Mental Health Out With the Diapers'

Marrit Ingman's new memoir: an excerpt

Sept. 30, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Selena Gomez Sparks Mental Health Conversation at SXSW

The star talks embracing treatment, Girl, Interrupted, and a new app

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Miranda Garza

Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees

Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Largest Mental Health Care Provider in Austin Plans Layoffs

Integral Care could cut up to 5% of positions

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.

Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott's abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education

"...You said, "Anybody who shoots somebody else has a mental health challenge. Period."..."

June 17, 2022 Column by Therapists in theAustin area

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...those that have the power to mitigate a growing mental health crisis agree: It can’t be done within the..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Evil Dead Rise Star Alyssa Sutherland Discusses The Mental State

New drama looks at how rural communities are bereft of resources

"...Gun violence and mental health have become an either/or debate in American culture...."

Dec. 23, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Waterloo Counseling Center Will Become a Program of Texas Health Action Alongside Kind Clinic

THA announces vision to combine sexual and behavioral health services

"...Today Texas Health Action announced Austin’s Waterloo Counseling Center will become a..."

Aug. 24, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Amplify Austin 2015: Mental Healing

Bringing action to mental health awareness

"...For some people, the term “mental illness” is just a phrase you might hear used..."

March 4, 2015 News Post by Tamar Price

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...seeking to reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's health care services, the dust was settling. Conservative Republicans claimed..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension

The budget adds money for direct services

"...medical ecosystem is in for a shake-up – Central Health, the county’s health care district, has for years funneled..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Dirty South Sex Ed Offers Inclusive Health Information

Irma Garcia educates Black & Indigenous communities & people of color

"...educator Irma Garcia works to spread unbiased, inclusive sexual health information for Black, Indigenous, and people of color here..."

May 16, 2020 News Post by Gianni Zorrilla

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...printed reports on the patients' overall physical and emotional health. Most of the latter were derived from prior questionnaires..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Empowering Queer People of Color Through Health and Wellness

allgo holds its second annual health fair

"...In its efforts to expand health care access to queer people of color, allgo is..."

March 23, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Sexual Health and Wellness Nonprofit Texas Health Action Opens Third Kind Clinic in Austin

South Austin clinic will be first Kind Clinic with an on-site pharmacy

"...Austin-based nonprofit Texas Health Action opened its third Kind Clinic in Austin on..."

Oct. 29, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...comes down to training. In Central Texas, medical and mental health care providers often receive little to no instruction..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Dell Medical Is Bringing Health Care to the Homeless

UT school forms a street team

"...chances for a safe life derailed by physical and mental illness that does not improve once on the street...."

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

UPDATED: Victim of Police Shooting Struggled With Mental Illness

Investigation ongoing into Tuesday's shooting

"...Austin had a history of "some serious challenges with mental health."..."

April 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Accessing Mental Illness

The Texas Documentary Tour: Bill Lichtenstein and June Peoples' 'West 47th Street'

"...the other end, he began to explore the way mental illness is treated in the media. "The only documentaries..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

To Your Health

My sister, who is schizophrenic but doing better on medication, is beginning to exhibit some odd behaviors. It started with her blinking a lot, and now she arches her eyebrows, makes chewing motions, and grimaces for no reason. Is this part of her mental problem?

"...grimaces for no reason. Is this part of her mental problem?..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving health care to millions of its most vulnerable residents. About..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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

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

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

East Austin Doesn’t Get the Same Shade, and Consequences Ripple for Health and Equity

Beating the heat

"...reduced energy costs, carbon sequestration, pollution removal, and avoided health care costs...."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Health Is the New Drug

Boxing Lesson’s must-see music video

"...orbit with a brilliantly shot video for their song “Health is the New Drug.” The psychedelic Austin trio’s cosmic..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

UT Has Bad Attitude Toward Mental Illness

"...nation, but its treatment of people who suffer from mental illness is sadly ignorant. Suffering from severe bipolar disorder..."

Nov. 14, 2009 Postmarks

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