MCALLEN, Texas – In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, South Texas Health System and South Texas College joined forces to host a special panel discussion to address the current challenges in mental health treatment in the Rio Grande Valley and how to bring support to those who need it. 

Titled “CommUNITY: Shattering the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health as a Community Through Education, Communication & Support,” the event brought together experts from diverse sectors such as healthcare, education, private industry, law enforcement, and the judicial system.  

Here is a video interview from the event with STHS Behavioral CEO Jessica Becker: