Integral Care partners with the community to share accurate, up-to-date information and resources. By educating the public, we build understanding and support for individuals living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. This helps reduce barriers, increase access to care, and strengthen our community. As the Local Authority for Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Travis County, this is a key part of our mission.
integral care offers:
community outreach
Integral Care is in the community providing information about mental illness, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities and the services we offer the community.
Outreach and Education Materials
Information on Integral Care Services and Programs that address: teen suicide prevention, crisis response services, mental health urgent care, child and family services, therapy for infants and toddlers, support for individuals living with or at risk for HIV, early psychosis intervention, and more.
Annual Conferences
Central Texas African American Family Support Conference (CTAAFSC)
Integral Care proudly hosts the CTAAFSC in partnership with community leaders and families. This conference is shaped by community voices to celebrate strengths, share lived experiences, and expand access to care. The goal of the conference is to raise awareness of behavioral and physical healthcare services while reducing stigma associated with mental illness.
Hub Learning Community Conference
This free, two day conference supports professionals who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Integral Care works with stakeholders across the community to strengthen local delivery systems and services through a variety of partnerships and ongoing collaborations. We are involved in a number of planning efforts including children’s mental health, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, psychiatric crisis services, and criminal justice issues.
For more information about our work in this area, please contact outreach@integralcare.org
- Mental Health First Aid Training for Community: Integral Care offers an 8-hour class that teaches people what to do when a person is having a mental health crisis or showing signs of mental illness. This class is available to anyone in the community.
- Mental Health Training for First Responders: Integral Care partners with the Austin Police Department and other first responders to provide training on responding to individuals who are having mental health issues or using alcohol or drugs.
- Suicide Prevention Training for Educators and Families: Integral Care provides suicide prevention services to many schools in Travis County, including education, risk assessments and counseling for youth and teens at risk for suicide.