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‘We definitely need more teams’: City of San Antonio looks to expand its crisis mental health response
Read full article: ‘We definitely need more teams’: City of San Antonio looks to expand its crisis mental health responseFaced with a crisis, City of San Antonio officials are working on a solution to support people during a mental health crisis.
Marked or unmarked: How mental health crisis response teams roll out in San Antonio, Bexar County
Read full article: Marked or unmarked: How mental health crisis response teams roll out in San Antonio, Bexar CountyA polo shirt and jeans aren’t the uniform anyone would typically expect from a police officer or a paramedic. For crisis mental health teams, dressing down is a part of the job.
‘He’s everything': Spurs fans send well wishes to Gregg Popovich after stroke diagnosis
Read full article: ‘He’s everything': Spurs fans send well wishes to Gregg Popovich after stroke diagnosisFans said they learned the news before the Spurs game against the Washington Wizards Wednesday night.
San Antonio vs. Denver: Different systems with similar goals for mental health crisis response
Read full article: San Antonio vs. Denver: Different systems with similar goals for mental health crisis responseIn KSAT’s “Crisis in Question” series, our team is taking a closer look at the different kinds of crisis response in San Antonio and Denver.
Bexar County expands mental health crisis response team into 24/7 operation
Read full article: Bexar County expands mental health crisis response team into 24/7 operationIt’s a big development for Bexar County. S.M.A.R.T., the county’s crisis mental health response team, is now a 24/7 operation.
Did San Antonio choose the right combination in its response to mental health calls?
Read full article: Did San Antonio choose the right combination in its response to mental health calls?SA CORE is a co-responder team, meaning police officers are a part of our crisis response equation. That can often be a point of criticism.
Four separate car crashes temporarily shut down I-10 in East Bexar County
Read full article: Four separate car crashes temporarily shut down I-10 in East Bexar CountyInterstate 10 towards the East Side of Bexar County reopened after multiple crashes on the road, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Election week brings big business to smalltown coffee shop after devastating 2023 crash
Read full article: Election week brings big business to smalltown coffee shop after devastating 2023 crashWhen you think of seasonal flavored drinks, what comes to mind? Pumpkin spice? Peppermint? Well, at Schottzy’s, it’s election-themed drinks.
Introducing KSAT’s ‘Crisis in Question: Measuring San Antonio’s Mental Health Solution’ series
Read full article: Introducing KSAT’s ‘Crisis in Question: Measuring San Antonio’s Mental Health Solution’ seriesThousands of mental health calls are made to 911 in San Antonio each year. KSAT is taking a closer look at the effectiveness of the city’s crisis response team.
Family, friends honor 33-year-old man killed in crash with candlelight vigil
Read full article: Family, friends honor 33-year-old man killed in crash with candlelight vigilAccording to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, Enrique Alvarado, 33, was pronounced dead just after 2:30 a.m. on Friday.
US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responses
Read full article: US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responsesRecent research is presenting a new way of thinking about suicide prevention, and both experts and patients believe it’s already saving lives.