Residents seeking mental health support after the Hill Country floods may find services through schools, local counseling or specialized grief care. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country says it has committed more than $6.2 million across 13 community partners; News 4 San Antonio reported the funding and described the participating organizations.
For residents looking for counseling, New Hope Counseling Services received $360,000 in foundation support, expanded its clinical team to nine professionals and added services in Hunt. Counseling is available at no cost to people directly or indirectly affected by the floods, and the organization reported that initial appointment waits had fallen from weeks or months to one to three days, according to News 4 San Antonio.
The assessment identified access and navigation needs
The foundation commissioned a rapid behavioral health assessment with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute beginning in September 2025. Researchers interviewed more than 70 local residents, and the assessment recommended stronger access to care, including locally based mental health navigators for people unsure where to seek help. Its proposed access routes included local providers, telehealth, schools and faith communities, according to the full assessment and the Meadows Institute’s summary.
The assessment projected that substantial mental health needs could persist for at least three years, with demand likely to be greatest six to 12 months after the disaster. It estimated 6,000 additional adult PTSD cases and 2,100 additional youth cases of serious emotional disturbance related to the flood, according to the report. Those figures describe estimated increases, rather than the different total-case counts reported in other summaries.
Schools and grief services are among the funded supports
Kerrville ISD received a $770,700 grant over three years for its REACH initiative, which provides confidential counseling for employees, specialized trauma support for students and campus wellness resources. The foundation also supports mental health services in Hunt ISD and Ingram ISD, News 4 San Antonio reported.
The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas received $340,000 for multiyear therapy for children and families. Across the 13 partners, the foundation says the work also includes resource navigation, trauma- and grief-informed training, community-based assistance and confidential support for first responders. A list of grantees and available resources is posted at Rebuild Kerr.
