The Texan: Texas Receives $104 Million Federal Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic

October 22, 2020

Jennifer Potter, PhD, MPH, and the $12 million grantt she received to fight the opioid epidemic, are mentioned in this story. Dr. Potter is a professor of psychiatry, vice dean for research in the School of Medicine and associate vice president for South Texas Public Health Initiatives. Read the story.


Spectrum News: Two-day therapy retreat helps treat PTSD and improve re­la­tion­ships

September 28, 2020

In this “In Focus Texas” segment, Alan Peterson, PhD, professor of psychiatry and director of our national STRONG STAR PTSD consortium and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD research programs based in the Department of Psychiatry, was interviewed about a two-day weekend treatment for military-related PTSD that can also improve relationships of military couples. Watch the story.


Spectrum News: Understanding PTSD and its effects on relationships

September 28, 2020

In this “In Focus Texas” segment, Alan Peterson, PhD, professor of psychiatry and director of our national STRONG STAR PTSD consortium and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD research programs based in the Department of Psychiatry, was interviewed about a two-day weekend treatment for military-related PTSD that can also improve relationships of military couples. Watch the story.



San Antonio Express-News: Construction begins on $357 million state hospital in San Antonio

September 8, 2020

In 2017, the state commissioned UT Health San Antonio to create a master plan to redesign the hospital with an executive committee that included local law enforcement and mental health providers. Methodist Healthcare Ministries — a nonprofit that has 50-percent ownership of Methodist Healthcare System — was part of the group. Read the story.