Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Services- Austin, TX

1. Gap in system related to overcrowding and long wait times to access programs.

2. Homeless shelters and transitional living apartments by the city of Austin have mental health service providers onsite.

3. Many local churches provide meals twice a day to anyone.

4. Austin homeowners challenge the open street policy- stigma charged responses.

5. Dell Children's Medical Center and Mood Treatment Clinic

5.1. Treatment team consisting of psychiatrist, psychologist, and social worker- meets 3 hours/day , 5 days/week for 6 weeks.

6. Dell's Hospital- Inpatient, PHP, and IOP

7. Austin Oaks Mental Hospital- Adolescent and Adult Units- acute, 6-7 day stays. PHP and IOP plus continuing support.

8. Seton Shoals ( via Dell Seton Hospital) - inpatient adolescent and adult, PHP, IOP. Common waitlist time = 4 weeks.

9. Current mental health crisis numbers are exploding!