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
$943,247.00 contributed to date
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 Education Foundation 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
Caritas Family Assistance Network
August 2024 | $84,000 Grant funds will increase resources for
Mercy Gate Ministries
October 2024 | $5,000 Grant funds for Mercy Gate Ministries will help
The Grace Center of Fredericksburg
August 2024 | $70,000 Grant funds will support the Grace
Mental Health Impact
“Create Healthy helps us further our mission and to grow and provide support for the most vulnerable in our community. Instead of just operating day to day, we’re able to plan for our future, meet our strategic planning goals, provide essential services, and create a safe place for our clients.”
“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.
