‘It’s changing a culture:’ SAPD is first law enforcement agency to be trauma-informed care certified

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Capt. Rene Gallegos said he wants conversations about mental health to be more common among police officers. “Every crime scene that you make affects you, and this accumulates,” Gallegos said. “It’s OK to ask for help. And, it’s OK not being OK for a day.” Gallegos said that to … Read more

SAMMinistries seeks donations for families impacted by apartment complex fire

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio nonprofit SAMMinistries is collecting donations for 22 households impacted by an apartment fire at a complex that housed people getting out of homelessness. Donna Snow remembers the smoke coming from the unit above hers when her complex, Hudson Apartments on Blanco, caught fire on March 11. “I had to … Read more