Bastrop County mental health program draws 1,200 users since launch

Zooming in

Nichols highlighted that those age 18 and younger are among the Bastrop County residents utilizing the Behavioral Health 360 program the most.

“We’re very pleased to see the number of youth coming on to the site,” she said. “We also just finished talking with the Smithville ISD School Health Advisory Committee, and they’re going to add Behavioral Health 360 to their list of resources. They’ll connect their technology with ours, which will make it easier for youth to find us. It’s phenomenal.”

Some background

Bastrop County Commissioners Court authorized the licensing agreement with the CredibleMind platform for its Behavioral Health 360 program during a meeting July 28.

It cost Bastrop County $17,700—$13,200 is for an annual license fee, $2,500 is for an annual Spanish language translation fee and $2,000 for implementation. The program was paid for with remaining funds from a National Association of County and City Health Officials grant.

Reach out

Bastrop County residents can access the Behavioral Health 360 program online where there are a variety of resources available, including:

• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• Thriveworks, an online platform that helps users search for virtual and in-person mental health care providers
• Counseling for veterans and their families
• The Texas Youth Helpline, an online platform that helps children search for counselors, safe shelter, legal information and provides someone to talk to