The Bexar County Department of Behavioral Health helps connect San Antonio and Bexar County residents with mental health, substance use and community support resources. The department works to improve access to behavioral health services throughout Bexar County by coordinating local agencies, facilitating behavioral health programs, distributing resources and supporting initiatives that address mental health and substance use needs.

Residents can use the Bexar County Behavioral Health Resource Directory to find local mental health and substance use services as well as housing assistance, financial assistance, food pantries and other community resources. Bexar County also supports behavioral health initiatives involving school-based mental wellness, mental health crisis response, criminal justice diversion, Mental Health Courts, jail-based behavioral health programs, community reintegration and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.