Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees
Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership
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Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Judge in One of the County’s Busiest Courts to Be Appointed This Month
Nick Chu will move to the county’s new probate court
"...empathetic judge can spot people in need of urgent mental health care...."
Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
From Provider to Patient: Lisa Doggett’s New Book Chronicles Her MS Journey
Austin author examines medicine, motherhood, and multiple sclerosis
"...leg up, Doggett tells the Chronicle she found the health care system challenging to navigate. “Inadequate access to specialists,..."
Sept. 5, 2023 News Post by Amelia Nonemacher
Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees
Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership
"...Integral Care is the largest provider of mental health care services in Travis County and it plays..."
Sept. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Integral Care Budget Would Layoff 48 Employees
Cuts will affect patient programs
"...Integral Care, the public mental health care provider that delivers services across Travis County,..."
Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
First Layoffs in Texas Tribune History Raise Questions About Future of Texas News
Still unclear why criminal justice coverage was first to go
"...in the regional team, and a new beat in mental health – hiring decisions that staff say were too..."
Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Even Chaplains Don’t Want Chaplains Instead of Counselors in Public Schools
Christian nationalism is the problem
"...from school districts’ security budgets, including its monies for mental health support and suicide prevention. And the chaplains who..."
Aug. 24, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
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
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 25-31
"...a little. And here's the bonus: We enhance our mental health by reducing the waste we engender. Doing so..."
Aug. 25, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny
Largest Mental Health Care Provider in Austin Plans Layoffs
Integral Care could cut up to 5% of positions
"...Integral Care, the largest provider of mental health services in Travis County, is planning to lay..."
Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
How to Navigate the Adderall Shortage
Coping, supporting friends, and avoiding laced pills
"...The Adderall shortage that began last October is ongoing..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Jasmine Lane
Where to Go for Gender Affirming Care in Austin
Reaching out to the medical and queer communities
"...rather than having to provide a note from a mental health professional approving your need for medical care, you..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by James Scott
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"...big problem for the overcrowded center. AAC needs 60 healthy dogs moved into foster or adoptive homes to prevent..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature
GOP Bill Will Double Austin ISD Police
Parents say they don't want more officers
"...asked the trustees to spend the district's money on mental health services instead. Other speakers said that armed officers..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows
"...leather and biker boots – perform a strain of experimental punk informed by their Mexica (Aztec) heritage. The band..."
Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?
Get out of jail free $10K
"...people booked into jail are often intoxicated, undergoing a mental health crisis, or simply belligerent, they need to be..."
Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson
Council Approves Operator for First Trauma Recovery Center in Texas
Safety > punishment
"...root causes of violent crime – poverty, lack of mental health care, insufficient support for people involved in violent..."
July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Opinion: Now Is Not the Time to Loosen Child Labor Regulations – Especially in Dangerous Industries
Child labor laws are trending in the wrong direction and we are putting children's health and development at risk. Now is the time to advocate for legislative changes at the state and national levels.
"...violence against animals are more likely to struggle with mental health issues, including fear, anger, and poor coping mechanisms...."
July 21, 2023 Column by Hope Ferdowsian
The Luv Doc: Stand by Your Man
Is it proper for a man to demand that a woman fake an orgasm?
"...bombs? We should probably get him in for a mental health check...."
July 14, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...new St. John facility, which will offer primary and mental health care for adults and children, counseling programs, wellness..."
July 14, 2023 News Feature
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 14-20
"...that the most excellent thing to do for your mental and spiritual health is to commune with brilliant women..."
July 14, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny
Texas French Bread Rebuilding, Radix House Trying Not to Sink, Black’s x Via 313 Bringing the Brisket, Keepers Puttin’ On the Ritziness, and More…
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...well as they can; meanwhile, these javalicious proponents of mental health are hoping for a bit of community help…..."
July 5, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Home of the Afraid
"...rest of us. For ignoring the fact that the mental health crisis in our state affects us all. And..."
July 5, 2023 Postmarks
Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade
Banning books (for Jesus!)
"...with as they transition into adulthood – sexuality, racism, mental health, and physical and emotional abuse...."
June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems
But advocates warn about the middleman
"...Office, was the only one until 2007, when the Mental Health Public Defender's Office was created – the first..."
June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
The Trans Artists Powering Austin’s Alternative Nightlife Scene
After a brutal legislative session, local underground music may “never be the same again”
"...Last month, Erika V, known in Austin's experimental nightlife scene as Private Service, took to Instagram Stories..."
June 23, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood
Opinion: Austin’s Nature Gap
Access to nature isn't equitable, particularly for low-income and minority neighborhoods. We can do better for our kids.
"...life functioning, including impacts on academic achievement, due to mental illness...."
June 16, 2023 Column by Kathleen Schneeman
We Have an Issue: This Issue Gets Around
Far-flung travels and, closer to home, Fuck Money plays Oblivion Access
"...Mental Health Diversion: City and county leaders commit to a..."
June 9, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones
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
Daniel, Kurt, and Jeremiah: Why “Hi, How Are You” Matters
Austin's most famous mural is a case study in art preservation and cultural impact
"...Hi, How Are You Project, a nonprofit focusing on mental health, especially that of students)...."
May 26, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross
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