Mental Health
Caring for the minds and hearts of our community.
From bilingual counseling services and specialized support for the hospitality industry, to youth-oriented mental health resources and trauma-informed care, each funded partner plays a vital role in expanding access to compassionate, accessible mental health resources for every neighbor in the Hill Country.
Mental Health Grant Contributions
$3,472,266.00 contributed to date
Frontera Healthcare Network
Frontera Healthcare Network – Mason Clinic Renovation Project Mason County
St. Mary’s Catholic School Mental Health Program
July 2025 Create Healthy awarded St. Mary's Catholic School a
The Good Samaritan Center
The Good Samaritan Center Gillespie County Create Healthy is a
The Grace Center Healthy Kids Program
$95,000 to support the Grace Center’s initiatives surrounding youth mental
Good Samaritan Center 2025 mental Health Counseling Program
Area served: Gillespie County Create Healthy granted $65,000 to the
Hill Country MHDD
Area served: Gillespie, Llano, Blanco counties and Comfort Create Healthy
Fredericksburg ISD Social Worker Positions
A $201,000 grant will enable Fredericksburg ISD to continue to
Mason Clinic Renovation Project
A $151,446 grant will cover clinic renovations in order to
Hear from Our Partners
“Create Healthy is doing a great job at being proactive and holding sharing sessions, so that we can pinpoint the areas that we need to focus on. And funding wise, they’ve been great supporters of the nonprofits and new programs and stuff that we’re all working towards.”
“We see people walk in with fear and leave with hope. That transformation doesn’t happen without trusted partners like Create Healthy who believe in the long road to healing.”
“They are helping a lot of nonprofits. They are assisting more than just in Gillespie County – they are assisting quite a few counties in the Hill Country.”
“Create Healthy have been extremely, extremely generous to Llano ISD. They have provided scholarships to students for the last two years, and they have provided a sizable donation for playground stuff at Llano ISD as well. It’s very gracious that they have gone well above any expectations.”
“Create Healthy is doing a great job at being proactive and holding sharing sessions, so that we can pinpoint the areas that we need to focus on. And funding wise, they’ve been great supporters of the nonprofits and new programs and stuff that we’re all working towards.”
“Regional partners like Create Healthy are an important lifeline for our program. Create Healthy’s support puts medical students in Llano, Mason, and Fredericksburg clinics and practices and brings healthcare fairs to life for young people. The impact happens in the Hill Country. The funds stay local and help build pathways for tomorrow’s healthcare providers.”
“You can’t identify problems and come up with solutions if you don’t have the conversations. And, they’re willing to have the conversations. They’re willing to ask the questions. They’re willing to write the check. The appreciation of being included in the seat at the table is huge. I think it’s huge for our community to see what Create Healthy has done for the school, because they’ve donated so much to the playground equipment, and they’ve donated like $50,000 in the last two years to scholarship opportunities for students that are graduating from Harper and going on. That’s a lot of money for our small school. That really made a difference for some kids going to college.”
“Although Create Healthy helped us fund childcare, we are also funding mental health, healthy lifestyles, and the future of our community. The ripple effect of this funding is just phenomenal because when parents know their kids are in a safe, warm, welcoming environment, they’re able to work and add to the economic base of Llano.”
“We’re just incredibly grateful to Create Healthy for this funding. It’s made it possible to provide supportive counseling and education for our hospitality workers who are the very reason our region is such a desirable place to live and visit.”
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 life: relationships, school, work, and physical health. When people have access to support — when they feel seen, safe, and connected — the
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 need. The emotional, physical, and financial costs of trauma were compounding in silence. The Grace Center stepped in to fill that gap, offering
Healthy Outcomes: Supporting Hill Country Hospitality Workers’ Emotional Health and Well-Being
With funding from Create Healthy, hospitality workers across the Hill Country now have access to free group counseling sessions and facilitated behavioral health education seminars as well as low-cost virtual and in-person individual counseling. Learn More
BOOST YOUR IMPACT
Apply for a Create Healthy Grant
Create Healthy provides grants and other donations to area non-profit organizations to support their work in behavioral health, early childhood development, healthy living, and health education. Applications are accepted year-round and may be submitted any time. Funding decisions are made quarterly. Applications submitted by the first of February, May, August, and November will be considered in that quarter.
Grant Criteria:
Email completed applications to Grants@CreateHealthy.org.
