An Abstinence of Judgment

The Bush administration's new appointee to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV / AIDS is motivated more by ideology than science, critics warn.

"...professionals who think McIlhaney's views on AIDS education and prevention are more ideological than scientific...."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Rethinking Social Services: Five Priorities

City moves to reconsider social services funding standards

"...Problem prevention: "Deter the growth of problem conditions at the individual..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno.

Animal shelter reform has meant less euthanasia in Reno – why not in Austin?

"...have been led by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." According to the report Austin,..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Social Studies

The Austin Men's Project turns three -- and says goodbye to one of its original coordinators.

"...University of California at San Francisco's Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (C.A.P.S.) for one year and has been bankrolled..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Clay Smith

Public Notice

Castle & Keep

"...walk is hosted by the Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Unit of the Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Volunteer Some More

"...Austin/Travis MHMR Hotline 24-hour crisis counseling, suicide prevention, info, and referrals. PO Box 3548, 78764-3548. 472-HELP...."

March 26, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

The Best Volunteers

"...Austin/Travis MHMR Hotline 24-hour crisis counseling, suicide prevention, information, and referrals. PO Box 3548, 78764-3548. 472-HELP, Sheri..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Model Policing

Chief Watson Stands Up for Community Methods

"...would also mean eliminating the department's remaining community outreach programs, such as DARE and the Police Activities League...."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Naked City

"...any further deaths, according to the Austin-Travis County Suicide Prevention Coalition, which held a press conference Monday to spotlight..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...aggressive public education about the illness, how it spreads, prevention best practices, where and how to seek testing, the..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...CM Delia Garza also spoke in favor of the programs, saying they’re research-based and have demonstrable evidence of helping..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...a living wage. Council allocates funding for job training programs as part of the Health and Human Services budget...."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Amplify Austin 2015: Mental Healing

Bringing action to mental health awareness

"...year’s donation campaigns cover an array of issues, including prevention, awareness and providing a stable environment for adults and..."

March 4, 2015 News Post by Tamar Price

The ACM Machine

Assistant City Managers Outlive Rumors of Their Demise

"...of being his arm on staff, especially where NHCD programs like the Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) were concerned. From..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Flying High

Natural Law Party Gets Off the Ground

"...of the nation, the NLP proposes a variety of prevention-oriented programs to tackle America's problems in the twenty-first century...."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Clear-Cutting at Parks & Rec

Budget Pruning Kills Horticulture Unit

"...PARD's budget this year to expand youth and adult programs, and the transfer to that department of some programs..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Local Officials Make Promises on Gun Safety

Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, County Judge Andy Brown, and others look to stem gun violence

"...and County Judge Andy Brown spearheaded a gun violence prevention town hall at David Chapel in East Austin, where..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Local Students Face an Open-Ended Spring Break

School's out for ...

"...in-person classes following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation against gatherings of 10 or more people earlier..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Reefer Roundup: 3/3/11

Your drug war news for the week

"...the OK to begin federal funding for needle exchange programs. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin last week posted notice that..."

March 3, 2011 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith

A New Day

Life in Kat Candler's cinematic world

"...Austin area – Merily Keller of the Texas Suicide Prevention Council and a consultant on suicide prevention to Mental..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

About AIDS

Expect no leadership on AIDS from either major-party presidential candidate.

"...• would enhance national and global programs initiated by Clinton;..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

Ohio Legislature Rejects AIDS Education Money

"...a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that included funds for AIDS education. Conservative lawmakers opposed..."

April 14, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Where Has All The Money Gone?

Most of the city's General Fund is spent on things City Hall doesn't want to cut.

"...services (2.7%) and youth services (0.7%). That leaves disease prevention (1.3%), animal control/shelter (1.1%), and consumer and environmental services..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...businesswoman/attorney who helps health care providers implement public assistance programs -- quickly emerged with a well-organized campaign complete with..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...nonprofit, providing a variety of presumably interrelated services and programs focused on low-income people in East Austin. These programs..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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

"...give states "additional flexibility to design and improve their programs [and] demonstrate and evaluate state-specific policy approaches to better..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Hard Choices

City Hall embarks on the bumpy road to social services

"...rather than simply adjusting and renewing contracts with long-tenured programs. As you can imagine, it's not going to be..."

May 20, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...Veterans: 'We Owe Them'"). The ultimate goal of these programs is simple: Create a framework that addresses and corrects..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Hits

Proposed Budget Cuts Have Some Singing the Blues

"...itself to "social fabric" funding -- in other words, prevention-based community programs -- is in a tight bind trying..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Embracing Code Compliance

New director Carl Smart discusses his goals for a more user-friendly department

"...do proactive work to make sure that you do prevention and maintenance and keep a lot of problems from..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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