Amplifying the Call for Mental Health Services
In 2017, Methodist Healthcare Ministries recognized the mental health crisis in Bexar County and surrounding South Texas communities–and convened mental health stakeholders to advocate for a new San Antonio State Hospital (SASH).
In 2024, the seven-year effort to secure passage of state legislation and funding came to fruition with the opening of the new SASH by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The $357 million state-of-the-art facility features single-person rooms, natural light, recreational experiences, and outdoor spaces to promote healing and recovery.
“Methodist Healthcare Ministries is proud to have been part of this journey,” said 2024 Board Chair Lavonne Garrison. “We remain committed to joining our community leaders and mental health stakeholders to continue the work to reduce and eliminate health disparities experienced by so many Texas families, especially for mental health services.”
