Resources

Mental Health

• 2007 Mentally Healthy Community Scorecard
• Reuters Health Article – Special courts help mentally ill stay crime-free
• HOPE for HEROES – Serving those who serve and their families, a service of The Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care.
• Asian Americans Shun Mental Health Care
• Austin / Travis County Plan for Suicide Prevention
• Cognitive Therapy for the Prevention of Suicide Attempts: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Cultural Competency: A Practical Guide for Mental Health Service Providers
• The Greater Austin Initiative on Depression in Older Adults
• Risk of Suicide Among Hurricane Katrina Survivors Addressed During National Suicide Prevention Week
• Suicide Prevention Overview and Toolkit
• Travis County Has the Highest Rate of Deaths by Suicide
• Update on mental health of evacuees

Substance Abuse

• National Institute on Drug Abuse Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders
• Report – Substance Abuse Trends in Texas: June 2007