Bexar County Launches Mental Health Screening Initiative | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Bexar County is launching a bold new initiative to revolutionize mental health and medical care for those entering the justice system, investing $250K to create seamless coordination with University Health and a dedicated screening hub at the Justice Intake Annex. Facing mounting jail population pressures and systemic gaps, the county is drawing on expert studies and even eyeing repurposed state hospital sites to expand mental health beds — all aimed at catching people early and delivering life-saving intervention before crises escalate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…