Mental Health

A team of KUT producers spent a day with clinicians who field calls from Austinites in crisis. Here is a snapshot of what they learned.

Chronic absenteeism leads to worse student outcomes and fewer state dollars for Texas school districts. Austin ISD and its campuses are making a concerted effort to improve attendance, especially among students who are at the highest risk for missing school.

SIMS says it won't accept new clients. It's unclear when the longtime nonprofit will resume its work.

The diversion program offers an alternative place to go: a 24/7 psychiatric emergency services center. And a place to stay: a residential facility that provides care and case management.

State lawmakers didn’t seem swayed by top officials with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, who said on Monday that reports of rampant abuse within the agency’s facilities aren’t reflective of the department’s current climate.

The respite center will serve as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for youth navigating times of crisis.

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said an expansive investigation into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department found widespread instances of systemic physical and mental abuse and violations of children’s civil and constitutional rights.

Five years ago, Jeremy Rashad Brown created the character Reggie 'Rap' Unzell III for the children's play Rap Unzel. Now Reggie Rap is the center of Brown's mental health and self-care movement.

Manor ISD staff will begin getting time off for mental health during the 2024-2025 school year. The district is looking for creative ways to increase benefits for staff while facing a budget deficit.

Next month, mentally ill individuals accused of committing minor crimes will be “diverted” to a new 25-bed facility instead of jail cells in Travis County.