Hays County – As summer begins, many are looking forward to a time of relaxation and warm weather. Others, however, can have a difficult time adjusting to the new temperatures and schedules. The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) warns that mental illness can be especially difficult to detect during this […]
Summer Mental Health Concerns
Volunteer Valerie Milburn and board member Michael Cox share about managing mental health in the summer.
Support for Coping After A Community Tragedy
NAMI Central Texas is committed to providing support and resources for our community as we all come to grips with the tragedy that occurred this week at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts, prayers, and sympathy go out to all the families, first responders, and anyone struggling to […]
Support National Mental Health Awareness Month With NAMI’s ‘Depressed Cake Shop’
Studio 512 – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness is starting the conversation about mental health with their Depressed Cake Shop, which has 17 local bakeries participating. Kate Hix, Executive Director of NAMI Central Texas, and Karen Fry, owner of Dream Bakery, spoke with Studio […]
NAMI Central Texas to Host Speak Up! A Conversation About Mental Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 2, 2022 CONTACT: Beth Phillips Bloom Communications [email protected] (806) 252-0055 NAMI Central Texas to Host Speak Up! A Conversation About Mental Health The benefit will explore the history of mental health care in Texas and the future of public health AUSTIN, TX (May 2, 2022) […]
Volunteer Appreciation Spotlights
April is #VolunteerAppreciationMonth, and we wouldn’t be able to educate the community about mental health without help. All this month, we’ve been spotlighting our volunteers. Scroll to read about their inspiring work in our community! Our first volunteer spotlight shines on Louise, co-leader of our Family Together program. 🔦Louise volunteers […]
NAMI Central Texas Announces New Executive Director
NAMI Central Texas is excited to announce Kate Hix as its Executive Director. “We are thrilled and fortunate to welcome Kate as our Executive Director,” said Julie Almendral, President of the NAMI Central Texas Board of Directors. “She brings a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, as well as […]
Concerns, teacher changes arise as Texas students return to classrooms
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of students across Central Texas will return to the classroom Wednesday, many of them for the first time in two years as remote learning ends for some districts. Watch the full story
Is it autism? Mental illness? Both? How to navigate double diagnosis
AUSTIN (Austin American-Statesman) — Is this autism? Is this anxiety? ADHD? Depression? A behavioral disorder? For parents of kids with autism, often the answer in day-to-day life is a combination of those things. Recent studies show a strong link between autism and a mental health condition. Last year, the University of British […]
What is ‘Rest Week’? Austin employers revamp mental health responses
AUSTIN (KXAN) — By all accounts, University of Texas Austin Professor Kasey Claborn considers herself a Type A worker. As a research scientist and clinical psychologist at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, productivity has always been at the forefront of her managerial approach. Then, the pandemic hit. As […]