San Antonio Community Resource Directory
Helpful Hands to Recovery (Business )

Here at Helpful Hands to Recovery, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change. Helpful Hands to Recovery emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community and a desire for actions to speak louder than words.

Helpful Hands to Recovery is a part of the Home and Community-Based Services – Adult Mental Health (HCBS-AMH) program. Helpful Hands to Recovery will help you create an individual recovery plan, which helps you focus on your life goals and remain in your community. Helpful Hands to Recovery will work with you and your provider agency to help you achieve success.

HCBS-AMH Services:

  • Housing Services
  • Transportation Services
  • Employment Services
  • Home-delivered meals
  • Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  • Nursing Services
  • Substance Use Disorder Services
  • Community Psychiatric
  • Supports and Treatment
  • Peer Support
  • Adaptive Aids
  • Minor Home Modifications
  • Home-delivered Meals
  • Transition Assistance
24/7
Online and Virtual Assistance

HCBS-AMH helps individuals: 

  • Continue to recover from serious mental illness and substance use disorder.
  • Manage their physical and mental well-being.
  • Gain stable and safe housing.
  • Take part in daily life activities to reach personal goals.
  • Connect with community partners.
  • Build self-confidence and independence.

The HCBS-AMH program provides:

  • Daily help and support in your home, including buying household goods and helping to set up your house.
  • Meals delivered to your home.
  • Skills training so you can live on your own or get a job of your choice.
  • Home improvements to help you be safe, healthy, and independent.
  • Special equipment or supplies you need to help you be independent.
  • Help getting around your community.

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  • 18 years of age or older
  • Have a diagnosis of serious mental illness (SMI)
  • Medicaid or Medicare Eligible 

Have experienced at least ONE of the following:

  • Long-Term Hospitalization (indigent and Medicaid eligible population): three or more cumulative or consecutive years in an inpatient psychiatric hospital during the five years before enrollment; or
  • Jail Diversion: (active Medicaid population only): two or more psychiatric crises and four or more discharges from correctional facilities during the three years before enrollment; or
  • ED Diversion:  (active Medicaid population only): two or more psychiatric crises and fifteen or more total ED visits during the three years before enrollment

We accept Medicaid and Medicare

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