4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (103+ words) SAN ANTONIO — The state’s largest psychiatric hospital is planning major layoffs that could lead to its closure. Laurel Ridge notified the state of nearly 650 job cuts, which are expected to take effect in late June. The sweeping reductions raise concerns…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) SAN ANTONIO — When we think of health we typically think of our physical health because that is easier to tackle. But in today's Healthy SA, we find out how making sure your mind is in tip top shape will help…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (153+ words) kens5.com City of San Antonio Metro Health Public Health Week | Great Day SA To stream KENS 5 on your phone, you need the KENS 5 app. Download the KENS 5 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (224+ words) SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio leaders are making a new push for a modern Veterans Affairs hospital, saying the current facility can no longer keep up with demand. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai recently sent a…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (429+ words) SAN ANTONIO — South Texas is entering a new era in health care. South Texas Blood & Tissue has launched what it calls the world’s only mobile cell therapy collection vehicle, recording its first donation just two weeks ago. The Advanced Therapies…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) DLP Home Care's art auction allows seniors to showcase their creativity, supporting older adults' independence by funding essential in-home service in San Antonio. Art auction highlights seniors' creativity and supports community care services in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — DLP Home…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) SAN ANTONIO — It has been a week since the death of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos was ruled a suicide, emphasizing the importance of mental health resources in South Texas. Following her death, local mental health centers received an increase in…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (178+ words) San Antonio schools secured $647,156 to enhance mental health services, aiming to train and retain professionals to better support students in crisis. San Antonio-area schools to receive $647K for student mental health services To stream KENS 5 on your phone, you need the…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (382+ words) SAN ANTONIO — A group of military organizations and community groups gathered at VFW Post 76 for an emergency meeting focused on strengthening mental health support for veterans nationwide. The meeting comes just one week after U.S. Marine veteran Enrique Ramos Jr.,…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (215+ words) ELSA, Texas — The Elsa Police Department is urging parents and community members to stay alert after vape pen cartridges recovered locally tested positive for fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid linked to a surge in accidental overdoses nationwide. According to investigators,…...