Join Downtown Austin Alliance with guest speakers from Travis Country for a conversation on improving outcomes through mental health diversion solutions. You can RSVP here. Learn more about the launch of Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Pilot and planning efforts toward the creation of a permanent...
We need your help to shape the future of mental health services in our community. This month we're hosting a Town Hall about Travis County's Diversion Center. Join Travis County Judge Andy Brown on Tuesday, July 25th & discuss how the program works, the types of people it...
Take a class. Save a life. Strengthen your community. Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized, evidence-based training that provides people the basic tools to help someone who might be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA can save a...
Take a class. Save a life. Strengthen your community. Virtual Blended Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a 2-hour, online, Self-Paced Introduction Course, followed by a 6-hour instructor led, interactive training, using videoconferencing technology at Central Standard Time (CST). Participants will be able to become certified...
Join us on Saturday, May 27th, 3:30-5:00pm at Austin Public Library - Central, as we come together to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) and Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether you're looking to connect with community members, learn new coping strategies, or...
On, March 21st, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to take the first steps toward creating a mental health diversion center right here in Travis County. And what is a mental health diversion center? We discuss it all with Travis County Judge Andy Brown. You can hear...
Join The Parents' Climate Community for a short urban hike dedicated to caregivers. Whether you are caring for your own kids, a classroom of preschoolers, or aging parents (or all of the above!), you deserve a space to connect with nature, fellow adults, and your...
In this free, interactive workshop led by clinical psychologist and group therapist Anna Graybeal, learn what kids need from us to help them grow their emotional resiliency around climate change. Presented by The Parents' Climate Community....
Should Austin reinstate its homeless camping ban? That's the question voters will have to decide on May 1st. (It will be called Prop B on your ballot.) In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury dives deep into the upcoming City of...
Did you know that earlier this year, Austin became the first city in the country to add a mental health option to its 911 call center script? Did you also know that in 2018, a city audit found that amongst the 15 most populous US...