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The Department of Behavioral Health

Mental Health Month 2020

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Mental health & COVID - 19

I FEEL SUICIDAL

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)


The Center for Health Care Services Crisis Line 210-223-SAFE (7233)The Center for Health Care Services
210-223-SAFE (7233)

I NEED RESOURCES

I NEED HELP

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What to watch...

Streaming on HBO: Ernie & Joe, Crisis Cops follows two police officers with the SAPD who are diverting people away from jail and into mental health treatment, one 911 call at a time. 

TEDx Talks - I See You with Joseph A. Smarro / Dec. 12, 2018 

KSAT12 - Behavioral Health Transitions / April 25, 2019

KSAT12 - WATCH: ’Life in the Shadows’ Haven for Hope Transformational Homeless Campus: 1,700 + people sleep @ Haven every night. 12,000 have been helped to permanent or supportive housing. Of the 5,000 graduates,89% did not return to homelessness. Haven For Hope Fact Sheet (PDF)


Watch Video

Watch STCC During Comm Court May 8th Item 4B Opens in new window

Watch Commissioner’s Court archive video with Gilbert Gonzales and STCC’s Executive Director, Eric Epley. 

Watch Now!

Note: To Watch, Navigate to Item 4B