See Leon present live, in person at Summit County Mental Wellness Solutions Friday, April 12 @ 9 a.m.

For the past forty years, Leon Evans has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of people with mental illness. As President and Chief Executive Officer at The Center for Health Care Services, Evans has developed an innovative and highly integrated system of care for people in the San Antonio community who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Utilizing strong community partnerships and diverse funding sources, Leon’s programs have created an effective public safety net that keeps people with mental illness out of emergency rooms, jails and prisons and links them to treatment programs that help them lead independent, productive lives.

As President/CEO, Evans has developed a number of nationally recognized initiatives including the Bexar County Jail Diversion Program; the 24/7 Crisis Care Center; Crisis Intervention Training for public safety officers; and The Restoration Center, an integrated clinic providing psychiatric care, substance abuse services, transitional housing and general health care services for the homeless population. Each year, these programs save thousands of lives and result in millions of dollars of cost savings for the community.

Things we talked about in this episode: