City of San Antonio to invest $26 million in COVID-19 relief funds to Provide Access to Mental Health Care for the Community – City of San Antonio

Contact:Cleo Garcia(210) 722-7944, cleo.garcia@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO (September 1, 2022) Better access to mental health services will be coming to San Antonio through a $26 million Mental Health Plan. The services and plan are funded from the Citys American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).

People of all ages have gone through a long period of disruption through the COVID-19 pandemic. Through public input meetings, provider and stakeholder feedback sessions and input from school districts as well as faith leaders, there was a clear consensus that investments in mental health were needed across the community, said City Manager Erik Walsh. We are grateful to the community for their support in developing this plan and to the City Councils Public Safety Committee for their tireless efforts in the development of the plan.

This effort aligns with the SA Forward plan which identified the Citys health priorities and augments mental health initiatives that contribute to healthier and safer communities, said Metro Health Director Claude A. Jacob. We are ready to get to work to provide these critical resources in order to support residents during these uncertain times.The implementation plan will drive the San Antonio Metropolitan Health Districts mental health initiatives over the next two years. The $26 million will be utilized over two years and divides the available funds into four strategic areas:

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City of San Antonio to invest $26 million in COVID-19 relief funds to Provide Access to Mental Health Care for the Community - City of San Antonio