Health & Human Services
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 by Jack Craver
Health & Human Services
City of Austin considers opioid strategies
The city of Austin is aiming to develop a coordinated effort with Travis County, law enforcement and health agencies to fight opioid addiction.An Aug. 30 memo to City Council from Stephanie Hayden, director of the Austin Department of Health and…
Monday, July 30, 2018 by Ryan Young
Health & Human Services
Dell Medical investment begins to pay dividends
Dell Medical, the University of Texas’ new medical school, wants Travis County residents to know it is spending their tax dollars wisely – and equitably.In 2012, voters approved $54 million of new property taxes to build Dell Med in conjunction…
Friday, May 25, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Health & Human Services
Growing opioid abuse crisis draws push for budget requests, partnerships
Looking to head off a public health issue that was repeatedly referred to as a growing crisis, City Council voted Thursday to take the first steps to combat an increase in deaths and abuse of the opioid family of drugs…
Friday, April 27, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Health & Human Services
Dell Med School using grant money for population, teen mental health
A grant of nearly $1 million from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is paying for a pair of programs at the University of Texas’ Dell Medical School that will attempt to advance treatment of teenage mental health and the…
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Health & Human Services
Drug cases pinch SIMS budget as local opioid abuse grows
A surge in substance abuse cases, specifically opioids, in Austin’s music community has put one of Austin’s most well-known music nonprofits in financial trouble and on the lookout for public and private dollars to combat a growing health crisis.The SIMS…
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Health & Human Services
Review points the way for Central Health improvements
A recent study of Central Health’s services and performance for the Austin area has recommended that the agency take further steps to improve health care access for all residents – especially marginalized communities – as well as toward improving its…
