Community Foundation - 1 M for mental health services

Thousands of Kerr County residents could face long-term psychological effects following the July 4 flood. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute released findings from a Rapid Mental Health Needs Assessment examining the flood’s lasting mental health impact. . The report projects more than 6,000 new cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adults and about 2,000 cases of "serious emotional disturbance" among children without expanded health care access. The findings resulted in a $1 million dollar funding commitment to expand access to mental health services in the area.