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County approves Hill Country Mental Health space at Tony Fast annex to expand local services
Summary
Val Verde County granted Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities permission to use office space at the Tony Fast annex; Rachel Sedillo, local director, said having a site near San Felipe will reduce transports and support telehealth and case management.
The Val Verde County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a request from Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to occupy office space at the Tony Fast annex building.
Rachel Sedillo, identified in the record as the local director for Hill Country, told commissioners the space would improve access for clients in the San Felipe area, enable telehealth and video counseling, and reduce the need to transport people for crisis evaluations. "This would really help us out a lot," Sedillo said, describing outreach, case management and crisis response benefits.
Commissioners noted the annex is already a hub for several nonprofit services and said the organizations complement county-provided programs. Commissioner Flores moved to allow Hill Country to use the office space; the motion was seconded and carried 5-0.
The approval is administrative: the transcript records no lease details, rent amount, or formal contract language. Commissioners and the director discussed service coordination and the public-benefit rationale; the court asked staff to handle facility logistics.
The decision is intended to streamline care delivery for residents who may decline transportation and to provide a local site for crisis triage and telehealth appointments.
