In 2018, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in conjunction with the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University, conducted its sixteenth biennial Texas School Survey of Substance Use (TSS). The survey collects self-reported tobacco, alcohol, and substance use data for grades...
State of America Mental Health Report 2021—Key Findings Youth mental health is worsening. 9.7% of youth in the U.S. have severe major depression, compared to 9.2% in last year’s dataset. This rate was highest among youth who identify as more than one race, at 12.4%. Even...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are a spectrum of lifelong, debilitating health deficits, affecting roughly 2-5% of all school-aged children in the US. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the most serious form of FASD, is a developmental disorder characterized by craniofacial deformities, growth retardation, and nervous...
source: covid19.sanantonio.gov Limited Asymptomatic Testing Available Free asymptomatic testing is available at the locations below. Requirements for this test are that you do not have any COVID-19 symptoms. No appointment is required for some locations. The following days and times are available for asymptomatic testing at either...
Tobacco Use Fast Facts Tobacco product use is started and established primarily during adolescence. Nearly 9 out of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily first try smoking by age 18, and 99% first try smoking by age 26. Each day in the U.S., about 1,600...
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Spread the Word The 2020 Census is more than a population count. It's an opportunity to shape your community's future. Your voice can make a difference. To get the latest information on the US Census visit https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html https://youtu.be/rJLm-Li2ctw...
New Statewide Executive Orders Governor Abbott issued two new statewide executive orders: (1) an Executive Order that requires masks and (2) a proclamation that prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people. Both are effective at noon, July 3, 2020. Learn More Lab Testing Totals Testing By Metro Health and...
The COVID-19 virus is spreading rapidly across Bexar County. Local hospitals are approaching capacity. Protect yourself and your family. The following link contain things you should know to stay safe. https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/What-YOU-Can-Do ...
Census Update Field operations are readying and soon hundreds of enumerators will be trained. In Bexar county, all three Area Census Offices restarted operations as well as in the rest of the counties surrounding the Bexar metropolitan area. In all counties, operations will be important as they will cover the...
