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by Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
Heart of Texas BHN 24-Hour Crisis/Emergency Hotline-Contact ICARE: 1-866-752-3451
HOTBHNs Crisis Hotline is managed by ICARE. ICARE provides initial screenings for behavioral health services, and crisis assessments, and can refer to other community supports. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team will be contacted if a crisis response is requested.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT):
- Heart of Texas BHN offers 24/7 crisis response services for Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties.
- MCOT provides 24/7 crisis assessments for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team includes nurses, qualified mental health professionals, and licensed clinical professionals.
MCOT facilitates state hospitalization for those individuals who meet the criteria and can provide information about private hospitals for those insured. Additionally, MCOT will follow up with individuals for up to 90 days to prevent future crisis episodes and connect individuals with community resources.
MCOT provides 24/7 crisis assessments for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
MCOT provides assessments in all community settings including rural and city residential areas, businesses, emergency departments or other healthcare settings, jails, and schools for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Click here for fee information
311 is the City's answer to handling your non-emergency calls.
(Calling 311 in non-emergency situations reduces the number of non-emergency calls to 911, allowing emergency personnel to focus on critical and urgent calls.)
Our outreach workers help unhoused clients in central downtown and adjacent areas by:
- Helping them locate shelter.
- Accessing resources through our day center.
- Offering transportation.
- Navigating social services.
- Connecting with medical care.
- Recovering their IDs.
- Applying for different housing options.
Our licensed social worker leads a team of outreach specialists with lived experience to build personal and professional connections with people in need.
The team also works alongside the Centro “Quality of Life Ambassadors” who continuously walk the downtown area and assist people who appear to need assistance. Together we are caring for the needs of our unsheltered neighbors and creating a beautiful, welcoming, and safe downtown for all.
Our downtown street outreach team is a partnership with Centro San Antonio and The City of San Antonio (DHS).
Members of our congregation and ministry partners such as the SA Hope Center (formerly the Christian Hope Resource Center, or CHRC), Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM), Any Woman Can (AWC), and others provide opportunities toward holistic transformation for neighbors who are struggling.
Note: Some partner organizations keep different on-site hours than those listed below for KRL.
Mentors from SA Hope Center are available to meet with guests to develop a long-term proactive plan to become more self-sufficient. Walk-in hours for one-time assistance and ID recovery: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
Any Woman Can offer free and confidential counseling services and health screenings Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM:
- Crisis pregnancy
- Sexual abuse or sexual assault
- Self-esteem or relationship issues
- Anxiety, depression, or emotional instability
- Coercion into commercial sex
- Counseling for couples
- Free STI Testing
- Free Pregnancy Tests
Use the 4th St basement entrance.
Free
| Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday: CLOSED |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
SA Hope Center in partnership with Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM) can help financially pay for ID and Birth Certificate Recovery after loss and displaced documents or recently released from an institution.
If we are not available for assistance, you can call 211 for additional locations that offer this assistance.
| Monday: CLOSED |
| Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday: CLOSED |
| Thursday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Friday: CLOSED |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
The SA Hope Center program aims to help individuals and families suffering from chronic poverty. The program connects them with social workers, whom they call mentors, to work together and address the underlying causes of poverty. The mentors work with the program participants to create personalized goals that focus on their unique strengths, which help increase their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Through this program, individuals are empowered to take positive steps towards achieving their goals of financial literacy, strengthening their family unit, career readiness, adult education, and overall wellness.
SA Hope Center Enrollment Requirements:
- Proof of family size (birth certificate, picture ID’s, or last year’s tax forms).
- Proof of Income – pay stubs or award letters.
| Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Thursday: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday: CLOSED |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
The Empowering Voters Project strives to ensure that all voters in San Antonio know their rights and responsibilities on Election Day and go to the polls informed and empowered. The Project focuses on those constituencies that are underrepresented in the electoral process.
Project Goals
- Provide accurate and reliable information about voting.
- Address low participation rates in specific communities.
- Ensure that voting is equally accessible.
- Boost voter confidence in the electoral system and elected officials.
Voting and Election Aids
- Voters’ Bill of Rights in English and Spanish
- Voters’ Bill of Responsibilities in English and Spanish
- Pamphlet on Frequently Asked Questions about voting and elections in Bexar County
- Pamphlets and presentation on the importance of voting
- Comprehensive, nonpartisan Texas-specific voting website - Vote411.org
- Distribution of the Voters Guide including to underrepresented populations
- Email reminder service for voter registration deadlines and election dates
- Voter turnout statistics: Texas compared to other states in the US
Community Outreach
- Focus groups to identify voting problems and possible solutions in underrepresented communities
- Forums on issues that affect underrepresented constituencies
- Tool kit for civic participation and voting aimed at young voters
- Workshops on running for elected office
- Training of independent, nonpartisan moderators for candidate debates
CAM provides case management in the form of referrals to other agencies and help in navigating the social service system.
Free
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Naloxone (also known as Narcan), the antidote for opioid poisoning, is available at this site.
We provide warm meals, showers with CAM, ID Recovery, respite, small groups, computer lab, street outreach, and personalized case management.
This program is in partnership with Grace Lutheran Church, the City of San Antonio, and local nonprofits including Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM), Haven for Hope, SA Hope Center, First Presbyterian Church, and Communities Under the Bridge (CUB).
The center is for anyone experiencing homelessness, about to experience homelessness, or in need of respite during the day.
All services are free.
| Monday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Thursday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Friday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Offers a support line to connect families and providers with Care Coordinators specially trained in child development.
Care Coordinators can answer questions related to:
- pregnancy
- parenting
- child development
- provide referrals to existing resources
- support healthy development
- provide developmental screenings
- identify areas of concern
Call Our Free Support Line Now: 1-866-GROW-210 (866-476-9210)
We also speak Spanish
Families who are pregnant or have children under the age of 6
Click here for more information
Free
ReadyKidSA is your one-stop resource for raising Happy Healthy Ready Kids.
ReadyKidSA is a coalition of organizations across Bexar County that builds on successful child and family programs in San Antonio. Our partners offer a wide range of support services designed to help individuals and families navigate the different challenges that arise with each phase of life.
Find the right resources to fit your needs:
| Monday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Thursday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Friday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Thrive Youth Center has been a safe, supportive, and encouraging space for all LGBTQ+ young adults recovering from the hardships
of homelessness since 2015. Our housing program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and allows us to house 45 young adults each year in apartments of their choosing throughout the San Antonio area.
We provide:
- Case Management
- Benefits Assistance
- Counseling
- Career Counseling and Guidance
- Life Skills Assistance (from Life Skills Program Manager who assists in the transition to independent living.)
- Education Support
- Rapid Re-Housing
- Mental Health Referrals
Thrive Youth Center provides emergency services including shelter, housing, street outreach, and resources to homeless LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18-24 residing in San Antonio / Bexar County.
Support and encouragement is provided to all LGBTQ+ young adults experiencing homelessness, where they can transform their lives to flourish and Thrive…
Apply at the YASS Center or any of the five other Homelink Access Points.
Our trained staff can help you answer the following questions:
- How do I write my resume to highlight my experience and get the attention of recruiters?
- How do I search for and apply to jobs that meet my needs?
- What careers am I interested in and how do I get started?
- What should I expect during an interview and how do I make a good first impression?
- What workplace skills do I need to be successful at my new job?
- What are the best ways to apply for government jobs?
Our staff provides one-on-one career coaching that focuses on:
- Identifying your career interests.
- Developing or updating your resume.
- Connecting to employers.
- Completing online job applications.
- Practicing interview tactics.
- Preparing for the first day of your job.
If you have a hearing or vision disability, we can coordinate support for you.
For Loredo information, call 956-766-4016.
| Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
If you are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless, Homelink can help by assessing your situation and connecting you with the most appropriate housing resource.
This is an in-person Homelink access point.
After enrolling with Homelink, if your need is not met by an immediate referral, you must maintain your eligibility every 30 days. This will be explained further during your Homelink assessment.
You do NOT need to be a veteran to receive an assessment at this location.
| Monday: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Tuesday: CLOSED |
| Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Thursday: CLOSED |
| Friday: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Community Health Workers, or Promotores de Salud, increase wellness by reaching out to, connecting with, and engaging underserved families and communities to help improve health outcomes for themselves, their families, and the communities in which they live.
Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Community Health Workers are certified by the Texas Department of State Health (DSHS).
Services include:
- Establishing positive, trusting relationships with community residents in or from underserved communities.
- Helping patients/clients, families, and underserved communities overcome barriers in language and culture to better connect to quality healthcare services and resources.
- Connecting underserved populations to health care services and resources.
- Providing informal counseling, support, and follow-up home visits for patients/clients.
- Assist in making and maintaining community partnerships, collaborations, programs, and services.
If you are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless, Homelink can help by assessing your situation and connecting you with the most appropriate housing resource.
This is an in-person Homelink access point.
After enrolling with Homelink, if your need is not met by an immediate referral, you must maintain your eligibility every 30 days. This will be explained further during your Homelink assessment.
You do NOT need to be a veteran to receive an assessment at this location.
Empower Connects provides digital equity opportunities, including access to the internet, devices, and tailored digital skills workshops.
Our goal is to empower our community members with the knowledge and confidence to navigate technology and make informed choices for themselves and their families.
- Computer Skills Classes
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free Computer Use
In-person advising is available on a walk-in, first-come-first serve basis at cafécollege.
| Monday: CLOSED |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Entrepreneurs have access to professional and confidential business advising, a variety of quality training programs, and an extensive referral network at the UTSA Small Business Development Center (SBDC). With the addition of business advisors who live and work in your local community, success is just around the corner!
Benefits of contacting your local SBDC include:
- No-cost, one-on-one, confidential business advising
- Cost-friendly workshops designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs
- An extensive professional referral network
- Access to research resources
- Lifelong business partners
Services: Advising & Training
Our Service Area
- Atascosa
- Bandera
- Bexar
- Comal
- Frio
- Gillespie
- Guadalupe
- Kendall
- Kerr
- Medina
- Wilson
Hello, precious woman. Your story matters. No one can take that from you. We believe you are here to help navigate the rest of your story.
We understand the reality of working in the industry. We offer counseling and mentorship. We want you to know we are here for you no matter where you are on your journey in life. We would love to have coffee hear your story and see how we can be of support for you.
Finding a community with women who can be trusted and have your best interest at heart is the first step to healing. We are such a community—women who have found themselves in broken relationships, addiction, loss of hope, and in deep need of healing from the trauma of sexual exploitation. You will find community and support with the NSAGirls.
We offer a bi-weekly support group for your mind, body, and soul. We have trauma therapies available along with resources in our community to help you live a whole, healed, and productive life after your abuse.
This program is open to any woman or youth (13-18) who has been sexually abused, exploited, or trafficked.
Our programs:
- Mentoring/Advocacy
- Career Path Development
- Healing Retreat/Community
Free
Case managers strive to provide current information and consistent support to clients, partners, and loved ones.
Case Management services include:
- Education and information about HIV and transmission
- Assistance with applying for Social Security, disability, Medicaid, food stamps, and safe and permanent housing
- Referrals for medical and dental/oral care and treatment
- Referrals for legal assistance for advanced directives and wills
- Emergency housing and utility financial assistance for eligible persons
Support Service for People Living with HIV/AIDS:
- Transportation for medical appointments
- Mental health counseling
- Support groups
- Educational workshops
- Social and holiday events
- Food pantry and personal care items
- Referrals for clothing & furnishings
- Volunteer opportunities
- HIV educational materials
- Support and assistance with adherence to taking medications
- Tickets to local events and entertainment
| Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
We offer comprehensive services for people living with HIV. Whether you were recently diagnosed or if you are encountering barriers not allowing you to be in medical care, and are living in the San Antonio area we have support and services for you.
Case Management: Our team of case managers and community health workers offer medical and non-medical case management to help you achieve your health goals.
Early Intervention: Were you recently diagnosed with HIV or want to return to care? The ASCEND program is here to guide you through the medical care system.
Health Insurance: AARC’s health insurance program can help you continue medical care without gaps in health insurance coverage or disruption of treatment.
Behavioral Health: Mental health services are provided to individuals and families who are dealing with various life stressors. Psychiatric services are also available.
Housing Services: AARC provides housing referrals and short-term rental, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management for those who qualify.
Transportation Services: From doctor appointments to your counseling sessions AARC’s transportation can you get there.
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
HIV-STI testing:
- We provides a safe space to talk openly about you sexual health without judgement or shame
- HIV testing is confidential with results in 60 seconds
- HEP C testing results in 20 minutes
- Syphilis testing is a finger prick with results in 15 minutes.
- Gonorrhea and Chlamydia testing are swabs with results in 5-7 business days.
- You do not need an appointment
HIV Self-Test kits
Test yourself in the privacy of your home or other location.
PrEP/PEP Screenings
SAConnect provides comprehensive PrEP and PEP services.
Linkage to care
If you test positive for HIV you’ll receive immediate care.
Health Education Risk Reduction (H.E.R.R.)
AARC’s HERR program provides support and Health education and Risk Reduction through client individual and group education sessions.
Clients are provided information on HIV and HIV-Health-related issues that demonstrates the importance of medication adherence and disease management.
Condom Distribution
We provide free condoms to individuals and businesses. We also offer condom education.
We offer free delivery or shipping for all condoms and lube orders in San Antonio. Click here or call (210)589-2958 to schedule your order.
Questions about which condom is best for you? Click the Connect with a Sexual Health Specialist by clicking the Chat button at the bottom of this page Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
HIV/STI 101 Education
Schedule an individual or group training session.
Call or text 210-589-2958 to schedule your free HIV/STI TEST, PREP, NPEP, or condom delivery, and someone will contact you within 24 hrs.
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Case Managers direct families to many Any Baby Can program and help link families to many local and state programs. All Any Baby Can services are offered at no cost - regardless of income - to families who have a child birth through 17 years of age with a chronic illness, disability, developmental delay, or health risk and who reside in Bexar County or one of the surrounding 18 counties.
Any Baby Can is a provider of the Texas Department of State Health Services-Children with Special Health Care Needs Program.
Please click here to get started now!
The child must reside in either Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Medina, Real, Uvalde or Wilson County.
Free.
Through its ReCAST program, WestCare San Antonio partners with local nonprofit organizations to promote community resilience and equity through programs and services that include:
- Capacity-Building Training
- Improvement in Community and Police Relations
- Healing Hubs
- Intensive Case Management
- Youth Leadership and Employment
- Re-entry Programs
- Go-Team Crisis Intervention
- Community Organizing and Neighborhood Engagement
- Drug-Free Communities
If your organization would like to partner with WestCare, call the number below.
ReCAST focuses on increasing access to resources in the Promise Zone—several ZIP Codes in San Antonio's long-neglected Eastside community.
General Women's Wellness Care
- Annual Physical
- Pre-Pregnancy Counseling & Family Planning
- FREE Pregnancy Testing
- STD Counseling & Treatment
- Gynecological Infections
(Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast, UTI, etc.)
Obstetrics (Pregnancy) Care
- Prenatal Counseling & Education
- Prenatal Care
- Obstetric Deliveries
- Post-Partum Check-Up & Education
We accept all insurance
Our career center is designed to help answer your questions while you learn how to create a competitive resume from your own words.
Here are some of the tools at the Dress for Success San Antonio Career Center:
- Computers available on a first come, first serve basis.
- Internet job searching
- Apply online for numerous jobs.
- Email potential employers.
- Build and securely store your job-winning resume.
- Printer and telephone
- Professional lending library
You are welcome to come in to use the computers on a first come first serve basis.
Free.
| Monday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Friday: CLOSED |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
NAS is an intensive residential substance abuse treatment program open to pregnant women and mothers of minor children, including those seeking reunification with children in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services custody.
Trauma-informed and gender-specific treatment targets mothers who are struggling with an opioid substance use disorder. Comprehensive case management assists in achieving stable recovery and preservation of the consumer’s family.
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The online form is currently not accepting responses. You can still contact the Center at [email protected] or by calling (210) 370-7743.
Case management is designed to help members of the LGBTQ+ community (18+) and their families with a variety of needs. The Center will assist the community to overcome challenges to ensure their success and safety and includes access to:
- Mental health services
- Support with emotional distress
- Resource referral
Case management sessions may include:
- Identifying and setting attainable goals that contribute to your success as well as your mental and physical well-being.
- Linking you to resources that are available throughout the city of San Antonio
- On-going support and follow-up to monitor progress and attainment of goals
Call or email to schedule an appointment.
Individuals who have had any criminal justice involvement in the past and are looking to plan their comeback can find assistance at the Bexar County Reentry Center.
Our Reentry team can help you increase your employability, obtain higher educational levels, and acquire specialized job training. A variety of other services and resources are also available to you as well. Call us for an appointment!
Free
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Available Services
- Anger Management Classes
- Battering Intervention & Prevention Program (BIPP)
- Cite & Release
- Food, Hygiene, and Clothing
- GED Placement Testing and Tutoring
- Government Benefits Enrollment
- ID Recovery
- Interview Preparation and Job Search Assistance
- Job Readiness and Resume Writing
- Job Training Program
- Mental Health Services
- Moral Reconation Therapy (Pre-MRT & MRT)
- Other Specialized Classes
- Spiritual Guidance and Networking
- Substance Abuse Services
- Utility Assistance
Community Health Workers, or Promotores de Salud, increase wellness by reaching out to, connecting with, and engaging underserved families and communities to help improve health outcomes for themselves, their families, and the communities in which they live.
Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Community Health Workers are certified by the Texas Department of State Health (DSHS).
Services include:
- Establishing positive, trusting relationships with community residents in or from underserved communities.
- Helping patients/clients, families, and underserved communities overcome barriers in language and culture to better connect to quality healthcare services and resources.
- Connecting underserved populations to health care services and resources.
- Providing informal counseling, support, and follow-up home visits for patients.
- Aiding in the creation and maintenance of community partnerships, collaborations, programs, and services.
Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ Community Health Workers are certified by the Texas Department of State Health (DSHS) as:
- Completed an approved 160 hours competency-based instructor training program.
- Complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years approved by DSHS to renew their certification.
- Required courses include Introduction to Community Health.