In the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Comal County, mental health professionals at the Ecumenical Center are urging families to focus on communication, awareness and emotional support.

The San Antonio Fire Department just became the first fire department in the nation to be officially certified as a trauma-informed care agency.

It’s a reality many parents and families are dealing with: How do you talk to your child as violent videos of Charlie Kirk getting shot are being shared on social media?

When tragedy hits, people in the South Texas community ask the same thing: what can I do to help? The Ecumenical Center in San Antonio has a good answer.

The Ecumenical Center, a trauma-informed organization with specialized counselors, will not have its contract renewed past April 2024 to run the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.

Center for Healing and Hope of South Texas is expanding five years after opening following the shooting in Sutherland Springs.

Teams from The Ecumenical Center for Education, Counseling and Health are heading to El Paso to provide on-site services following the recent shooting.

As fireworks begin to light up the night sky, experts are offering helpful advice on how to help your loved ones experiencing PTSD.

San Antonio health care experts anticipate Brittney Griner could undergo an immediate acute medical response.

The Uvalde Resiliency Center was established almost immediately following the horrific events that happened at Robb Elementary, being temporarily set up at the Uvalde County Fairplex.

They’ve been in Uvalde since it happened -- a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, which left the small town torn apart by grief, anger, uncertainty and suspicion.

The Uvalde Together Resiliency Center opened as a place for the community to get the resources they need as they move through the Robb Elementary tragedy.

Getting help now can soften rough road of grief ahead, local counselors say.

After a deadly afternoon in the city, following several weeks of shootings and gruesome abuse cases, many are wondering what is behind the violence increase. A mental health professional weighs in.

Some students are gearing up for the start of the school year, and some maybe feeling anxiety about what the return will look like. Experts say try to ease your children's concerns and teach them some tools on how to cope with that anxiety.

SAN ANTONIO Researchers say the ongoing trying times have led to increased suicides throughout the nation and in the San Antonio area. Other research data shows a grim projection for suicides by the end of the year. An ABC news article published earlier this month projected a possible 20% to 30% national increase in suicides this year because of COVID-19. Those in need of services can call The Ecumenical Center at 210-616-0885 to schedule an appointment at the facility located 8310 Ewing Halsell in the Medical Center. Services are offered virtually by phone, or an in-person appointment can be made at one of their counseling centers.