Together, we can make a difference in mental health.

Caring for the mental health of Texans since 1857.

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Our Impact

With the help of volunteers and donations we are able to offer a source of comfort and support, creating a nurturing environment conducive to healing and recovery. Our program serves as a beacon of hope and gives life more meaning to those experiencing daily life within the hospital's walls. Our impact ripples through every aspect of the individuals’  journey, providing them with the tools, encouragement, fun they deserve to have purposeful lives.

Upcoming Events

Insights Art Show **Fiesta de La Primavera**

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 4-7pm at Ben Hur Auditorium

7811 Rockwood Ln., Austin, TX

Join us for a fun-filled evening benefiting the patients at Austin State Hospital! Enjoy live music by Mark & Brenda Ramsey and Grouchy Like Riley, delicious food from Central Market, ZuZu Handmade Mexican Food and Mi Tradicion, drinks from Twin Liquors and Craft Brewery, and an array of captivating art. This show will feature patient art as well as professional art from local artists. Come celebrate the power of art and its connection to mental health as well as supporting the patients at Austin State Hospital.

ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8am at Austin State Hospital Campus

4110 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX

The ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run, the Friends of ASH's signature event to raise awareness and support for patient projects, is back! Over the past 17 years, the ASH Dash has welcomed thousands of runners, walkers, and volunteers the Saturday before Easter to support many services and programs not funded through the State of Texas.


Follow the Easter Bunny as you run, race, or walk for mental health on a course that winds through the hospital's tree-shaded grounds in historic Hyde Park and stay for an Easter egg hunt for all participants following the race. This is a family friendly race including our beloved four- legged family members. Please consider supporting us by becoming a registered participant or a sponsor.

ASH Art Rack

Future Dates Coming Soon

The ASH Art Rack represents the Visions of ASH program spotlighting the artworks of our talented patients and raising funds to assist in the purchase of art supplies and other recovery based programs. Buying this art helps to erase the negative stigma associated with mental illness and to enhance the quality of life of patients receiving treatment at the Austin State Hospital.


  1. Visit the Art Rack
  2. Pick out artwork that you like
  3. Click the button below, or in the right hand corner of our header to donate $10
  4. Take the art home
DONATE

Are you a business interested in hosting our Art Rack?

Contact us today to discuss possibilities with our team.

CONTACT US

Upcoming Events

Insights Art Show

**Fiesta de La Primavera**

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 4-7pm

at Ben Hur Auditorium

7811 Rockwood Ln., Austin, TX

Join us for a fun-filled evening benefiting the patients at Austin State Hospital! Enjoy live music by Mark & Brenda Ramsey and Grouchy Like Riley, delicious food from Central Market, ZuZu Handmade Mexican Food and Mi Tradicion, drinks from Twin Liquors and Craft Brewery, and an array of captivating art. This show will feature patient art as well as professional art from local artists. Come celebrate the power of art and its connection to mental health as well as supporting the patients at Austin State Hospital.

ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8am at Austin State Hospital Campus

4110 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX

The ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run, the Friends of ASH's signature event to raise awareness and support for patient projects, is back! Over the past 17 years, the ASH Dash has welcomed thousands of runners, walkers, and volunteers the Saturday before Easter to support many services and programs not funded through the State of Texas.


Follow the Easter Bunny as you run, race, or walk for mental health on a course that winds through the hospital's tree-shaded grounds in historic Hyde Park and stay for an Easter egg hunt for all participants following the race. This is a family friendly race including our beloved four- legged family members. Please consider supporting us by becoming a registered participant or a sponsor.

ASH Art Rack

Future Dates Coming Soon

The ASH Art Rack represents the Visions of ASH program spotlighting the artworks of our talented patients and raising funds to assist in the purchase of art supplies and other recovery based programs. Buying this art helps to erase the negative stigma associated with mental illness and to enhance the quality of life of patients receiving treatment at the Austin State Hospital.


  1. Visit the Art Rack
  2. Pick out artwork that you like
  3. Click the button below, or in the right hand corner of our header to donate $10
  4. Take the art home
DONATE

Are you a business interested in

hosting our Art Rack?

Contact us today to discuss possibilities with our team.

CONTACT US

Upcoming Events

Insights Art Show **Fiesta de La Primavera**

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 4-7pm at Ben Hur Auditorium

7811 Rockwood Ln., Austin, TX

Join us for a fun-filled evening benefiting the patients at Austin State Hospital! Enjoy live music by Mark & Brenda Ramsey and Grouchy Like Riley, delicious food from Central Market, ZuZu Handmade Mexican Food and Mi Tradicion, drinks from Twin Liquors and Craft Brewery, and an array of captivating art. This show will feature patient art as well as professional art from local artists. Come celebrate the power of art and its connection to mental health as well as supporting the patients at Austin State Hospital.

ASH Dash 5K

Bunny Run 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8am at Austin State Hospital Campus

4110 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX

The ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run, the Friends of ASH's signature event to raise awareness and support for patient projects, is back! Over the past 17 years, the ASH Dash has welcomed thousands of runners, walkers, and volunteers the Saturday before Easter to support many services and programs not funded through the State of Texas.


Follow the Easter Bunny as you run, race, or walk for mental health on a course that winds through the hospital's tree-shaded grounds in historic Hyde Park and stay for an Easter egg hunt for all participants following the race. This is a family friendly race including our beloved four- legged family members. Please consider supporting us by becoming a registered participant or a sponsor.

ASH Art Rack

Future Dates Coming Soon

A close up of a colorful painting on a wall.

The ASH Art Rack represents the Visions of ASH program spotlighting the artworks of our talented patients and raising funds to assist in the purchase of art supplies and other recovery based programs. Buying this art helps to erase the negative stigma associated with mental illness and to enhance the quality of life of patients receiving treatment at the Austin State Hospital.


  1. Visit the Art Rack
  2. Pick out artwork that you like
  3. Click the button below, or in the right hand corner of our header to donate $10
  4. Take the art home
DONATE

Are you a business interested in hosting our Art Rack?

Contact us today to discuss possibilities with our team.

CONTACT US

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