Our History
Since 1952, The Volunteer services Council (VSC) has made a difference in Texas by bringing comfort and hope to the children and adults receiving treatment for mental illness at the Austin State Hospital. One in four Texans will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime and these men, women and children are the heart of the VSC’s mission.
Through the support of individual donors, corporate sponsorships, event participants and through the purchase of art, we are able to provide ASH patients with the support for projects that aren’t funded through the state. The VSC uses its funds for art and music expression, vital to a patient’s recovery giving them an opportunity to express themselves through creativity. In addition, the purchase of art also assists funding for other imporatnt programs including:
Pet Pard’ners supports recovery by visiting patients with their four-legged friends;
Family House provides low cost lodging for family members visiting their loved ones;
Peer Support uses personal experiences in mental health recovery to assist others by providing one-on-one and group settings through VSC funded creative events.
Thank you for enhancing the quality of life of ASH patients.