We have several fundraisers during the year that help support the Rio Grande State Center’s patient population.
Volunteers are required to submit an application and undergo a criminal background & fingerprint check at no cost . Request a volunteer application.
We accept donations of cash, in-kind goods and services: Art & Craft Supplies, Magazines, Books, Gently Used Adult Clothing, Grooming Items, Plants and Flowers
Under the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rio Grande State Center is the only facility in Texas providing mental health, intellectual disabilities and outpatient healthcare.
Donate NowProceeds benefit clients of the Rio Grande State Center. Your support is greatly appreciated. Date to be announced.
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An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older or about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
An estimated 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness and an estimated 46% live with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders.- Approximately 20% of state prisoners and 21% of local jail prisoners have “a recent history” of a mental health condition
Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. For children aged 8–15, the estimate is 13%.3