Mental Health Is Community Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on the importance of emotional well-being. But for Create Healthy, supporting mental health isn’t reserved for just one month. It’s woven into our year-round commitment to building a healthier Hill Country. Mental health affects every part of
Healthy Outcomes: Building Stability and Healing for the Hill Country with The Grace Center of Fredericksburg
Breaking the cycle of trauma and creating safe paths forward Identifying Service Gaps In Gillespie County, survivors of domestic and family violence often face a dangerous gap between crisis and stability. Without a local shelter or trauma-informed support network, many people had nowhere to turn during moments of greatest
Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation Social Worker Positions
A $201,000 grant will enable Fredericksburg ISD to continue to offer full-time licensed clinical social workers at the middle and high school levels through 2029 — making sure students have daily access to mental health care and crisis support when they need it most.
Mason Clinic Renovation Project
A $151,446 grant will cover clinic renovations in order to meet the growing demand for healthcare and behavioral health services of the community. Renovations will include upgrades to waiting areas, front desk, nurses' station, examination rooms, behavioral health rooms, and restoring previously unusable rooms in the clinic.
Caritas Family Assistance Network
August 2024 | $84,000 Grant funds will increase resources for the Caritas Family Assistance Network as the organization supports FISD students and their families .
Mercy Gate Ministries
October 2024 | $5,000 Grant funds for Mercy Gate Ministries will help provide trauma-informed support for victims of sexual exploitation
The Grace Center of Fredericksburg
August 2024 | $70,000 Grant funds will support the Grace Center’s initiatives surrounding youth mental health.
Texas Wine Auction – Wellness Uncorked Program
June 2024 | $150,000 Grant funds will support the Texas Wine Auction’s Wellness Uncorked Program, which promotes mental health for hospitality, service, and retail industry workers through free counseling, educational seminars, and health fairs.
NAMI Texas – NAMI Greater Fredericksburg in Gillespie County
June 2024 | $11,801 Grant funds will support NAMI Texas‘ work to provide mental health resources for Hill Country communities.
The Good Samaritan Center
May 2024 | $45,000 Grant funds will support the Good Samaritan Center’s bilingual counseling service.
