The San Antonio City Council voted Nov. 6 to approve an agreement with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for the San Antonio Mobile Mental Wellness Collaborative. The initial term runs Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, with an initial contract amount of up to $565,190; the agreement includes the option to renew for four one‑year terms for a total potential contract amount up to $2,825,950.

Health department officials said the contract will fund school‑based behavioral health and counseling services in four districts: Edgewood ISD, Harlandale ISD, Judson ISD and San Antonio ISD. City staff described referral pathways: school personnel (teachers, counselors, principals or district social workers) and parents may refer students for services. The health department noted a second, related contract that serves other districts; together the city is allocating about $1.1 million this budget year for school‑based counseling programs.

Councilmember Terry Castillo asked staff to provide updates on program performance; Health Department Chief Mental Health Officer Jesse Higgins confirmed the funding comes from the city’s general fund and not from federal sources, though districts and contractors may also draw federal grants such as Title I and SAMHSA funding.

Council members highlighted the growing need for youth mental‑health services, noting findings from the community health needs assessment and the link between early intervention for truancy and broader youth outcomes. The motion to approve carried; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally in the public record.