We are excited to announce the latest quality of life upgrade for residents at our Brightwood supervised living home. This all new five hole putting green provides our clients with a fun and engaging outdoor activity.

After the opening of our brand new Brightwood Supported Living House earlier this year our facilities team got to work bringing Amber Lantern’s two existing homes up to the same high standards. At our Bridgeport Men’s home this meant refreshed paint and fixtures, thorough maintenance and landscaping upgrades.

ber Lantern is always planning new ways to engage our residents and foster a sense of community. For Cinco De Mayo this year we had a very special visit from a local Mariachi group.

Amber Lantern’s brand new Brightwood Supervised Living Community is beginning to welcome clients and so far the reaction has been extremely positive.

Constantly receiving feedback from clients is very important to us at Amber Lantern. Recently one of our residents gave some very kind words to our staff.

Merry Christmas from Amber Lantern! Our staff and clients had a wonderful time at Amber Lantern’s annual Christmas party.

Over the past 20 years the number of people in the Texas Criminal Justice System found incompetent to stand trial has increased by 38%. Each of these defendants is required to receive restoration treatment at Texas State Hospitals, but without funding for additional beds the waitlist for treatment has reached a staggering 1,883 individuals.

Merry Christmas from Amber Lantern! Our staff and clients had a wonderful time at Amber Lantern’s annual Christmas party.

The population of Texas has more than tripled since the 1960s, but in that same time frame the number of State Hospital beds have been cut down by a factor of five from nearly 15,000 in 1964 to just over 3,000 in 2016. This ballooning population and lack of capacity has resulting in an ever increasing waitlist for State Hospital admissions.

As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to disrupt American lives the importance of mental health has never been more apparent than it is right now. Media outlets are covering the topic in ways that they have not in the past and are breaking new ground for mental health awareness and acceptance.

Amber Lantern has two openings for new residents in our Women’s community. If you know someone who meets the requirements for the Texas HCBS-AMH program and is looking to take the next step on their road to recovery please contact the Amber Lantern team!

We know that residential treatment programs like the ones offered by Amber Lantern offer excellent opportunities for people living with severe mental illness to integrate with their communities while receiving the support that they need, but are they cost-effective compared to inpatient treatment and other alternatives? According to a study by the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, yes they can be.

Navigating mental health resources isn’t always easy. That’s why UT Austin created this helpful video to better explain the eligibility requirements and enrollment process for the Texas HCBS-AMH program. If you would like to schedule a consultation to learn more about this program please contact the Amber Lantern Team.

For program participants at Amber Lantern making the most of their time with us is a two way street. Checkout our latest article for information on resident rights and responsibilities.

Learn more about eligibility requirements for the Texas HCBS-AMH program.

Home and Community-Based Services-Adult Mental Health (HCBS-AMH) is a program available in certain local mental health authority service regions that provides home and community-based services to adults with serious mental illness.

Supporting each resident’s personalized path to recovery and independence is a key element of our mission at Amber Lantern. Treatment program participants are encouraged to spend time out in the community beyond our houses developing their own interests, furthering their education, building careers, and spending time with family.