The Big Bend Sentinel partners with Presidio County Community Fund for mental health reporting series
MARFA –– The Big Bend Sentinel is publishing a series of articles on mental and behavioral health starting with next week’s issue, which will provide an overview of the resources –– or lack thereof –– for those seeking help. The series is funded by a grant from the Presidio County Community Fund started by Hilary and David Beebe to help address a variety of challenges facing the tri-county area.
To highlight the series, the Presidio County Community Fund, The Sentinel and the Marfa Municipal Alliance are sponsoring an event tonight, Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. to benefit the Sims Foundation, a nonprofit in Austin that seeks to “destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance abuse issues” for the music community. The benefit will feature bands Primo and Beebe and the Grand Tourists as a tribute to Greg Enlow.
Next week’s article also includes a remembrance of one of the events that drove the Beebes to first concentrate on mental health –– the 2019 death of Enlow, a musician whom the Beebes had come to know through David playing in bands together with him.
Warriors Research Institute aids in mental healthcare for park employees
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK — The Warriors Research Institute (WRI), a Baylor Scott and White health system program, is helping bolster mental healthcare for the Big Bend National Park community by establishing a peer support program. WRI was founded 13 years ago to improve…
Visitor dies of suicide on Emory Peak
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK — A 35-year-old man from Florence, Texas, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on November 27 at the summit of Emory Peak, the highest point in Big Bend National Park. “The entire park community is saddened by this loss,” Superintendent Anjna…
New community-based therapy offers benefits for rural areas
TRI-COUNTY — A series of articles on mental health published by The Big Bend Sentinel the past two months has highlighted both a variety and lack of resources in the tri-county area to address mental health. Most options involve individuals taking steps to address…
Few options available for substance abuse treatment in the Big Bend
FAR WEST TEXAS — Big Bend residents are no strangers to tackling problems posed by the physical isolation of their home turf. With no inpatient treatment or sober living options available within hundreds of miles, law enforcement, primary care physicians and supportive community members…
Schools play a vital role in student mental health but face several challenges meeting needs
TRI-COUNTY — The need for mental and behavioral health resources in schools has never been more dire, with rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal behavior among Texas students on the rise. Nearly one in two youth felt sad and hopeless for a prolonged period in…
In a mental health crisis, Big Bend residents have options for help
Direct Hotline 988 is in place, but few know of its existence TRI-COUNTY — Few Americans are aware of a relatively new service that is intended to be like 911 for emergency services but is designated as 988, a direct hotline named the “Lifeline”…
El peso de la insignia: Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza responde a una ola de suicidios de agentes
FRONTERA ESTADOS UNIDOS-MÉXICO – Mientras periodistas y políticos analizan sin cesar la situación actual en la frontera suroeste, Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) está lidiando con una crisis en sí misma: un aumento en los suicidios entre el personal de la agencia. El tema…
The weight of the badge: Customs and Border Protection responds to rash of agent suicides
US-MEXICO BORDER — As journalists and politicians endlessly dissect the current situation on the southwest border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is dealing with a crisis all its own: a spike in suicides among agency staff. The issue was first widely publicized in December…
Programa de Alpine brinda apoyo de salud mental a personas mayores
TRI-COUNTY — Un programa ubicado en el Hospital Regional de Big Bend brinda servicios de atención de salud mental cruciales que alegran la vida de las personas mayores, mejoran su condición física y les ofrecen la oportunidad de compartir sus experiencias con sus pares…
Alpine program provides mental health support for seniors
TRI-COUNTY — A program housed in the Big Bend Regional Hospital provides crucial mental healthcare services that brighten the lives of seniors, improve their physical condition, and offer them a chance to share their experiences with peers on the challenges of getting older. Senior…
A ‘deficient’ safety net
TRI-COUNTY — Jeff Davis County Justice of the Peace Mary Ann Luedecke picks up her frantically chiming cell phone. “I don’t know what’s going on with our case,” Luedecke says to the person on the other line. “Can you tell me where we are?”…
Una red de seguridad “deficiente”
TRI-CONDADO – La jueza de paz del condado de Jeff Davis, Mary Ann Luedecke, levanta su teléfono celular que suena frenéticamente. “No sé qué pasa con nuestro caso”, le dice Luedecke a la persona que está al otro lado de la línea. “¿Puedes decirme…
Hospital district, Big Bend National Park explore addition of mental healthcare providers
BREWSTER COUNTY — The Big Bend region’s dire need for more mental health resources was central to discussion among local political and medical leaders at a hospital district meeting last week. The Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) Board heard a proposal from Dr. Adrian…
El aislamiento de Big Bend crea desafíos para abordar la salud mental
TRI-COUNTY – Brian Enlow es muy diferente a su hermano Greg. Greg abrazó un mundo artístico, se sumergió en la música y vivió fuera de lo común. Brian es tres años mayor, está más arraigado y, a medida que crecieron juntos en Tyler, Texas,…
El distrito hospitalario y el Parque Nacional Big Bend exploran la incorporación de proveedores de atención para la salud mental
CONDADO DE BREWSTER — La extrema necesidad de la región de Big Bend de más recursos para la salud mental fue central en la discusión entre los líderes políticos y médicos locales en una reunión del distrito hospitalario la semana pasada. La Junta del…