Redesign of San Antonio State Hospital and Reinvigoration of Behavioral Health Care in South Texas


Link to Section I: Context of Inpatient Services for Behavioral Health DisordersSection I: Context of Inpatient Services for Behavioral Health Disorders

Link to Section II: Current and Future Needs for the Care of those with Behavioral Health Needs in South TexasSection II: Current and Future Needs for the Care of those with Behavioral Health Needs in South Texas

Link to Section III: Redesign of Facilities for San Antonio State HospitalSection III: Redesign of Facilities for San Antonio State Hospital

Link to Section IV: Enhancements to the Regional System of Care in South TexasSection IV: Enhancements to the Regional System of Care in South Texas

Link to Section V: Summary —Today’s Shortcomings and Tomorrow’s Promise for Behavioral Health CareSection V: Summary —Today’s Shortcomings and Tomorrow’s Promise for Behavioral Health Care

Link to Section VI: Literature CitedSection VI: Literature Cited

Prepared by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for Texas Health and Human Services under contract HHS000099200001, authorized by S.B. Bill 1, Riders 145 and 147 of the 85th Texas Legislature.

Developed in collaboration with:

  • Methodist Health Ministries of South Texas
  • Bexar County, Sheriff’s Office and Department of Behavioral & Mental Health
  • Center for Health Care Services
  • City of San Antonio, Department of Human Services & Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services
  • Clarity Child Guidance Center
  • Gulf Bend Center
  • Haven for Hope
  • Hill Country MHDD Centers
  • Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
  • National Alliance for Mental Illness, San Antonio
  • Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma
  • Texas Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health
  • University Health System
  • University of Texas at San Antonio School of Architecture

Citation Information:

Blader JC & Pliszka SR for the Executive Committee for the Redesign of San Antonio State Hospital. Planning Report for the Redesign of San Antonio State Hospital and Reinvigoration of Behavioral Health Care in South Texas. Report prepared for Texas Health and Human Services. 2018 (December); San Antonio: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Full report available for download here:

Link to pdf report