ISSUE 04 · HEALTH CARE
CARE BEFORE A CRISIS
Every family in Bexar County should be able to get mental health and addiction care they can afford, close to home, at the right time. That means help for kids and adults, built around the person and their family.
IN CRISIS RIGHT NOW?
Call or text 988 any time, day or night.
13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ★ $21.7M CRISIS RESPONSE ★ 130 NEW BEDS DESIGNED AT APPLEWHITE ★ 60+ RECOVERY BEDS
13
School districts where students can get mental health care at school, about $25 million in all.
$21.7M
For a response model that sends trained clinicians to mental health calls.
130
New beds the $28.1 million Applewhite project is designed to add.
60+
Recovery beds at Lifetime Recovery, with $8.1 million.
WHAT JUSTIN HAS DONE
Commissioners Court has five members. These passed with Justin's vote and work.
FUNDED
Mental health care at school
Worked with the Court to put mental health care in 13 school districts, so kids can get help without missing a day.
FUNDED
Clinicians on mental health calls
Backed a $21.7 million response that sends trained clinicians when someone is in a mental health crisis.
UNDERWAY
More treatment beds
Supported $28.1 million for Applewhite, designed to add 130 beds, and $8.1 million for 60+ recovery beds at Lifetime Recovery.
WHAT COMES NEXT
01
WORK TOGETHER
Bring the County, schools, hospitals and nonprofits to one table to agree on what families need most, and how we will measure it.
Funding is not the finish line. In his next term, Justin will push to:
02
SHARE WHAT WE KNOW
Build a data system that lets partners share information safely, so people don't fall through the cracks.
03
CHECK THE RESULTS
Look at what each dollar delivers and move money to what works.