The Community of the Hill Country yesterday held a press conference at Kerrville ISD regarding the funding of mental health services for Kerr County.

According to Austin Dickson, Chief Executive Officer the foundation has committed 6. 2 million dollars for the County's mental health partners for programs to expand mental health care, including school-based counseling, grief support and services for trauma.

Kerrville ISD received 780 thousand dollars for their mental health programs.