October 24, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting – October 2023
Meetings are open to the public.
Click here to watch the 10/26 Board of Trustees meeting live webinar.
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September 25, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting – September 2023
Meetings are open to the public.
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September 14, 2023
Integral Care’s CEO Search
Integral Care is looking for its next CEO! Learn more about the role, who our ideal candidate is and more here.
On September 7, 2023 Integral Care received $400,000 from SAMHSA to fully implement the Zero Suicide intervention and prevention model throughout Integral Care’s system of care to reduce suicide ideation, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide for adults residing in Travis County. Integral Care’s implementation plan addresses all seven elements of the Zero Suicide Framework, utilizing a Population Health perspective and incorporating principles of health equity. The grant will allow Integral Care to hire three Suicide Care specialists to provide advanced suicide prevention trainings, partner with organizations in Travis County to develop referral pathways, reduce measurable disparity gaps in subpopulations at risk of suicide in Travis County, and increase Integral Care’s capacity to deliver evidence-based training to clinical and non-clinical staff serving populations at increased risk of suicide.
Integral Care will develop outreach and referral pathways with three partnering organizations: APD Victim Services, Travis County Jail Behavioral Health services, as well as Dell Medical and Behavioral Health Services.
August 28, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting – August 2023
Click here to watch a recording of the 8/31 Board of Trustees meeting.
Meetings are open to the public.
August 25, 2023
Back-to-School Community Forum on Sept. 18
Attend the virtual community forum, “Supporting Kids’ Mental Health During Back-to-School,” in partnership with Austin Public Health. Panelists will talk about how to spot a mental health issue, tips for talking to kids about mental health, suicide prevention, and available mental health resources. Register here.
July 24, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting – July 2023
Meetings are open to the public.
Click here to watch the 7/27 Board of Trustees meeting live webinar.
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On July 11, 2023, Integral Care’s IDD Services Program was awarded $25,000 to support successful community living for individuals with IDD. This funding will help increase successful outcomes and build opportunities for these clients to share their gifts and talents within the community. It will also allow Integral Care to supplement the healthcare needs of IDD individuals living in Travis County. In addition to counseling, IDD Services prioritizes referrals for various mental and health services. This funding will allow IDD Services team to enhance efforts to support individuals with needs such as housing stability, adequate nutrition, and appropriate physical and mental health needs, such as but not limited to dental services, medications, personal hygiene, phones, tablets, and transportation. Integral Care recognizes these social determinants of health as contributors to the overall health and well-being of individuals within our community.
Integral Care received $1,000,000 from SAMHSA to continue its Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Grant Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness for the fourth year. The AOT Program helps to bridge the gap between inpatient and outpatient mental health services, improve treatment outcomes and reduce incidence of inpatient psychiatric bed stays and reduce criminal justice involvement. The Austin AOT program uses evidence-based intervention designed to promote treatment adherence and empower client engagement in managing their care. The population served through this funding are adult clients in Travis County who persistently struggle with adherence to needed treatment for their mental illness and meet criteria for AOT under Texas state law.
The program partners with Travis County Probate Court, Travis County Clerk’s Office and Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin to establish a framework for identification, referral and the care and treatment of clients living with serious mental illness. Other community partners include NAMI Central Texas, Austin State Hospital and Travis County Sheriff’s Office. All client treatment plans employ a recovery-oriented approach and utilize motivational interviewing strategies, psychiatric advanced directives, and collaborative, individually tailored plans.
June 26, 2023
CANCELED – Board of Trustees Meeting – June 2023
The June 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting has been canceled.
April 21, 2020
Kirk Watson: A True Champion for Brain Health
As our community grapples with COVID-19 and the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the healthcare system, we are beginning to recognize the toll this situation is taking on mental health. Whether it is an essential worker under pressure to perform on the job while worrying about exposure or someone with a compromised immune system isolated at home, COVID-19 is having short and long-term impact on our mental health. During these anxiety ridden times, it is reassuring to know that we have systems in place to address our community’s mental health needs and unexpected challenges.
The changes and concerns that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting the mental health and well-being of many in our community — with job losses, school closures, health concerns and separation from our loved ones. KXAN talked to Integral Care about how to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
https://www.kxan.com/news/simplehealth/tips-on-identifying-and-responding-to-a-mental-health-crisis-during-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1R9AYe30k_x6zTVQTDj308qjMuFQFT2_xM0S5i4it4wFJYN7zGZcQcBvU
September 23, 2019
Integral Care Celebrates Completion of Terrace at Oak Springs
Integral Care marked completion of Terrace at Oak Springs with a Ribbon Cutting and Community Celebration. KXAN attended both events to learn more about this new 50-unit Housing First apartment community that supports recovery from homelessness, mental health issues and substance use disorder. Watch it here.
September 4, 2019
Suicide Prevention – Connecting Texans to the Right Resources
Integral Care talked to KXAN about how our Helpline will soon take calls from regions outside of Travis County via the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Check it out.
Dawn Handley, Chief Operations Officer, talked to KXAN about how the City expanded funding to support mental health crisis care in our community. The goal – get people the help they need faster. This funding will expand telehealth services with APD and add EMCOT clinicians to the 911 call center floor. Learn more.
August 30, 2019
EMCOT Partners with APD and EMS on Telehealth Pilot
EMCOT has partnered with APD and EMS to support the health of our community for over 5 years. As part of a new pilot, EMCOT and APD are using telehealth to expand access to mental health crisis care in Travis County. Check out how it works in this Spectrum story.
Texas is expanding access to early psychosis treatment programs, opening 13 new sites across the state with a focus on rural areas. KXAN talked to Integral Care about our RA1SE program and the importance of early intervention. Learn more
The Austin Chronicle published an article focused on how Austin women are dispelling stigma and moving mental health issues forward. The article features Deborah Rosales-Elkins, Peer Support Specialist, and Ellen Richards, Chief Strategy Officer, as well as key Integral Care partners from NAMI Central Texas and Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Read it out here or grab the 7/4 issue off the stands.
June 10, 2019
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month
Integral Care spoke with FOX 7 Austin about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month and the services we provide. Integral Care offers Mental Health First Aid training for Military Members, Veterans and their Families. Find out more here.
A home means recovery from homelessness, mental illness and substance use disorder. When people have a safe place to live, appropriate support services and the tools they need to achieve well-being, recovery begins and they can reach their full potential and contribute to their community.
Watch KVUE’s story on Integral Care’s Terrace at Oak Springs.