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February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honor the history, contributions and many sacrifices of Black Americans. This year’s theme is “Black Resistance.” To kick it off, check out this video from the National Museum of African American History & Culture in which Mary Elliott, the museum’s curator of slavery and freedom, discusses the origin of Black History Month and its significance.

St. David’s Foundation has awarded Integral Care a $1,183,864 grant over a 24-month term to continue the Foundation’s support of the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care. Continued funding will help the Herman Center build on initial successes to enhance our services and keep clients connected to care after a crisis. Over the next two years, Integral Care will utilize in-house intakes to connect clients to ongoing services and ensure continuity of care through linkage with their current treatment providers.

The recording of the January Board of Trustees Meeting is now available to watch on our YouTube Channel.
https://youtu.be/FxsfUbtC35s

A Message From Our CEO:

Racism, discrimination, and inequity can significantly affect a person’s mental health. African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health issues than the general population and only one in three Black adults who need mental health care receive it. One study showed that 63% of Black people believe that a mental health condition is a sign of personal weakness. A lack of access to culturally competent care, mistrust in the American medical system, and a generational stigma related to recognizing mental health crises have created an environment where disparities in mental health care are far too common.

Every February, Integral Care hosts the Central Texas African American Family Support Conference (CTAAFSC) to share information and resources as well as build a community of support. Established over 20 years ago, CTAAFSC was the first conference in Texas and only the third in the United States to focus on the healthcare needs of African Americans. The conference was born from a desire to confront the systems and cultural bias that have resulted in African Americans facing barriers to healthcare access.

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The January Board of Trustees meeting will be held in person at 1430 Collier St, Austin, TX 78704.

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The recording of the December Board of Trustees Meeting is now available to watch here and on our YouTube Channel.
https://youtu.be/jfu6SJmM0PU

The December Board of Trustees meeting will be held in person at 1430 Collier St, Austin, TX 78704.

Click here for the live webinar link.

The 88th Texas Legislature: Preparing Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and IDD Advocates

Over the last decade, the Texas Legislature has made an extraordinary commitment to mental health. Texas’ 88th Legislative Session kicks off on January 10, 2023. This creates more opportunities to further improve the issues affecting the mental health of Texans as well as the impact of substance use on our state and the needs of people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

On Wednesday, December 7 at noon, Integral Care and Texas Council of Community Centers invite you to join us for a virtual Community Forum, “The 88th Texas Legislature: Preparing Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and IDD Advocates.”

integralcare.org/forum88

The recording of the October Board of Trustees Meeting is now available to watch here and on our YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/h_2yi4KdiDM