SIMS service utilization in 2018
694
Musician & Music Industry clients receiving SIMS services
120+
Number of providers taking a reduced fee to work with our clients
1,047
Hours of Case Management performed by SIMS clinical staff
9,917
Hours of counseling delivered in one year
1,088
Hours of psychiatry delivered in one year
2,032
Days of substance use recovery services delivered in one year
1 WEEK
Maximum time from authorization to 1st counseling session
$13.26
Average client co-pay for a counseling session
Licensed Professional Counselor and SIMS Provider Ashley Logan, discusses the emergence of Post Traumatic Growth, a process of positive changes that result from life crises or traumas.
SIMS supporter Chantel Ortiz is running the 2019 Austin Marathon to honor the memory of her cousin Caleb and raise money for SIMS. Here, she talks about the hope Caleb inspired in others throughout his life and why she chose to give back to mental health in Austin music, one step at a time.
Musician and entrepreneur Gabe Vasquez talks about his path to sobriety and how SIMS has helped him do a complete “life recovery,” so he can now help others.
Our ability to make change requires partner organizations who are invested in our vision for delivering mental healthcare and who share resources and expertise to better our community. Learn more about Our Partners.
SIMS is currently undertaking a year-long project in collaboration with SIMS Clinical Advisory Board and mental health professionals in the field, to improve the outcomes measurement of our programs. We are building better models for data collection, analysis, and reporting to:
SIMS is not a 24-Hour crisis line. If you are in crisis, please call 512-472-HELP or 911.