• Hays County to create new program connecting people with mental health, substance abuse treatment

    Hays County to create new program connecting people with mental health, substance abuse treatment
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Hays County announced its health department now has a behavioral health coordinator position to address mental health and substance abuse outside of the criminal justice system.The county said the new coordinator would form a behavioral health program, which would be responsible for identifying and coordinating mental health resources available in the county.“This position will address mental health disparities that can exist in the places where we live, wo

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