by chcsmother | Feb 8, 2018 | News
NOTICE TO CHCS PATIENTS REGARDING THE UNAUTHORIZED USE/DISCLOSURE OF PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) is committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity and security of our patients’ information and we regret to inform you...
by chcsmother | Jan 19, 2018 | News
In response to the opioid epidemic in Bexar County, The Center for Health Care Services has begun treating women who are pregnant and addicted to heroin or other opioids. The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Residential Treatment Program, a pilot program funded by...
by chcsmother | Jan 19, 2018 | News
The Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation recently awarded The Center for Health Care Services Foundation a $50,000 gift for the development and implementation of Treehouse Learning Centers at two of CHCS’ Children’s Behavioral Health clinics. Treehouse Learning Centers...
by chcsmother | Jan 30, 2017 | News
SAN ANTONIO — The plan was simple: instead of arresting the mentally ill for crimes, treat them for their illness. Keep them out of the jails and emergency rooms and instead provide them with a one-stop shop where they can be treated with psychiatric care, counseling...
by agreer | Dec 12, 2016 | News
The story was reported by Scott Helman, Maria Cramer, Jenna Russell, Michael Rezendes, and Todd Wallack of the Globe Spotlight Team. It was written by Helman. SAN ANTONIO — It’s 11 p.m. on a Thursday, and this sprawling, twinkling city of 1.5 million people feels...
by chcsmother | Oct 27, 2016 | News
DASH Project Spotlight: Using a Connected Information System to Enable Spontaneous, Shared Community Treatment of Adults with Severe Mental Illness Lead agency: Center for Health Care Services Partners/collaborators: Healthcare Access San Antonio (HASA), Community...
by chcsmother | Jun 8, 2016 | News
Out of every 100,000 people in the U.S., 13 die by suicide – the highest rate in 30 years. These may just sound like numbers, but let’s put this in terms of your neighbors, or maybe someone closer. If you live in Denton County for instance, statistics suggest at least...
by chcsmother | Feb 4, 2016 | News
In my time representing Texas, I’ve found that bringing proven solutions from our state to Washington has a positive impact on the entire nation. So when considering how to fix our broken mental health system, it only made sense to first look to the reforms enacted...
