Integral Care-Austin, TX

⭐️ Program highlight: Terrace at Oak Springs ⭐️ Terrace at Oak Springs (TAOS) is Integral Care's very first single-site permanent supportive housing (PSH) community! The 50-studio unit East Austin apartment complex opened in 2019, and serves the general homeless population of Travis County, including veterans. TAOS receives its referrals from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO). Along with peer support from the team at Terrace at Oak Springs, residents receive case management and life skills training. They also get connected to any mental health care services or substance use disorder treatment options they may need, as well as assistance exploring employment opportunities. Something that sets Terrace at Oak Springs apart from other PSH communities is the fact that it is connected to Integral Care's Oak Springs Clinic, where residents who live with mental illness and use alcohol or drugs are connected with treatment options, support groups, and other Integral Care programs. Staff and residents at TAOS work together to create treatment plans that focus on ways to improve their well-being on a daily basis. This close-knit and caring community will be celebrating its 5th anniversary next Friday, and we are very excited to see how it will continue to grow over the next 5 years! 🎂 #HealthyLivingForEveryone #EndHomelessness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCare #HousingIsAHumanRight

📆 Save The Date! Integral Care will be hosting a virtual Mental Health First Aid (#MHFA) training on Thursday, December 12, 2024. This training module will be for Youth MHFA. Mental Health First Aid gives people the tools they need to be present for friends, family, colleagues, and community members. This particular module will include information to best support youth and young adults ages 12-18 and 18-25 who may be in the early stages of a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis. Visit https://lnkd.in/gD5_3TTK to register and view details on free CEUs! #HealthyLivingForEveryone #MentalHealthCare #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth

Happy #Thanksgiving! 🧡 We are deeply grateful for our incredibly talented staff, strong leadership, and community of support. We're proud to say that Cultivating Workforce, one of the pillars of our strategic plan, is something we do every single day: from supporting team members' well-being, to providing opportunities for growth, and recruiting a team that reflects the community we serve. We are particularly grateful for the staff members who serve our neighbors 24/7. Crises happen all throughout the year, but the end of the year and the holidays are a time when more of us are in need of support— which we are honored to provide. 🤲💛

⭐️ Program highlight: Safe Haven ⭐️ Safe Haven is Integral Care's transitional homeless shelter catering specifically to the veteran community of Travis County. There are very few programs like Safe Haven across the country, and it is one of the few transitional housing shelters for veterans in Texas, which has one of the largest veteran populations in America. With a capacity of up to 15 residents, the facility works in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which is where all of its referrals come from. These referrals will be for veterans experiencing homelessness all over the country, not just in Travis County or Texas. Referrals have to be eligible for medical services through the VA and meet other criteria relating to their active-duty experience and discharge status before Safe Haven receives their application. The average stay of a resident is between 3 and 6 months, though program staff knows that some of the situations that some residents come to them with mean that it will take a little longer to resolve their housing needs. Safe Haven connects residents to mental health services through the VA, substance use treatment, Medical Assisted Therapy (MAT), and peer-support services, legal assistance, and education and job training. Most Safe Haven residents transition out of the shelter and into independent housing; we are proud of the Safe Haven team for providing person-centered, trauma-informed, and harm reducing care to a healthy, thriving veteran community. 💛 💡 Did You Know? Safe Haven is one of Integral Care's oldest programs! It has been serving the Austin and Travis County community for over 25 years. #HealthyLivingForEveryone #EndHomelessness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCare #HousingIsAHumanRight

📣 We are hiring a Clinic-Based Intake Specialist (QMHP)! This position assesses individuals' psychiatric needs, evaluates their strengths, needs, and goals, and manages client crises when they arise— all from a person-centered, trauma-informed and recovery-focused approach. Completing clinical assessments and coordinating ongoing care are some of the other key responsibilities of the role. 💡 NOTE: Intake Specialists who are master's-level clinicians are eligible for clinical supervision towards advance licensure from a board-certified supervisor while employed with Integral Care. For more information about the position and to apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gn-yXvjC #HealthyLivingForEveryone #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCareers #MentalHealthMatters #ATXJobs #ATXHiring

In this edition of Integral Insights, CEO Jeff Richardson reflects on the many reasons to be grateful this season. Discover how we're supporting our workforce, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and prioritizing compassion and excellence to ensure everyone has access to the care they deserve. #HealthyLivingForEveryone

⭐️ Program highlight: HOST ⭐️ The Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST) is a collaboration between Integral Care, the Austin Police Department, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Downtown Austin Community Court. The unhoused population of Downtown Austin is sizable, in large part because the location puts people closer to the services that they seek. This team works to connect adults who live on the streets of Downtown Austin specifically to housing, case management, mental and primary health care, as well as alcohol and drug treatment. The team regularly stations at community spaces like churches, community centers, or public libraries to offer on-the-spot Coordinated Assessments, connect folks to resources to obtain new vital documents (birth certificates, passports, state IDs), or receive their mail. The team will perform one-on-one outreach to adults experiencing homelessness in Downtown Austin and work to supply items that they need most immediately: hygiene kits, clothing, sleeping bags, and more. With the support of APD and EMS, HOST works on quickly supporting high-need users, which helps divert people from emergency medical, psychiatric, and criminal justice systems. The issue of homelessness in Austin has many root causes; HOST's caring, compassionate, and resourceful efforts are tailored to the many unique needs of each member of our community. ❤️ #HealthyLivingForEveryone #EndHomelessness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCare #HousingIsAHumanRIght

🙌 Community News: the City of Austin held a press conference yesterday to announce new funding for The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) to expand access to mental health and substance abuse programs! DACC strives to break down barriers for people to access court, housing, and social services. Integral Care Practice Administrator Julie Guirguis represented Integral Care at the event. In her remarks, she expressed gratitude for the City’s leadership and prioritization of access to mental health services for our community. Our collaboration with DACC and Austin-Travis County EMS helps to directly serve and connect people to critical resources and strengthens connections to mental health services. #HealthyLivingforEveryone #CommunitySupport 

📆 Save The Date! Integral Care will be hosting a virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This training module will be for Military MHFA. Mental Health First Aid gives people the tools they need to be present for friends, family, colleagues, and community members. This particular module will include information to best support service members, veterans, and their families who might be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Visit https://lnkd.in/gQuAxa8v to register and view details on free CEUs! #HealthyLivingForEveryone #MHFA #MentalHealthCare #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth

Thank you County Progress for sharing the news about Integral Care's Youth Crisis Respite Program. We are proud to offer this much needed community resource.