Mission City FWC opened its doors in Northwest San Antonio, TX in 2009. While new to San Antonio, Mission City is not a new concept. The original wellness/holistic concept was created back in 2000 in Arizona after a group of ministers endeavored to meet the demands of their community outreach ministry (The Emmaus Project).

Bringing hope back into the lives of Arizona Valley residents who were affected by job loss, financial instability, family conflict, and basic living essentials, was the foundational principal. Very quickly, the Emmaus Project became a network of local and regional businesses that gave of their time and resources to aid families in professional counseling, job placement assistance, adult & child mentoring, mental health assessment, and  housing. In 2001, The Emmaus Project received a special recognition award from Governor Jane Dee Hull, Mayor Skip  Rimsza of Phoenix, and  Mayor Mary Manross of Scottsdale for dedicated service to children and families in Arizona.

Using a similar foundational model, Gary Demers (Emmaus Project founder) opened the doors of Mission City FWC to meet a more specific need - the gap in mental health counseling, treatment, and case management for individuals and families in San Antonio, TX. The social stigma surrounding Mental Health has certainly gotten better over the years, but there is still much more to overcome. A recent National Survey on Mental Health, completed by NAMI is very alarming. "Mental health care in America is in crisis. The nation’s mental health care system gets a dismal D. As the nation confronts a severe economic crisis, demand for mental health services is increasing -- but state budget cuts are creating a vicious cycle that is leaving some of our most vulnerable citizens behind." - NAMI's Executive Director, Michael J. Fitzpatrick

The stigma of mental health still abounds in our churches, our workplace, and our learning institutions. Every person who views another person as someone of value, is an advocate for promoting a healthy sense of community. Mission City FWC is committed to working alongside faith based leaders and mental health professionals to promote ongoing treatment, education, awareness, and support groups to aid MH consumers carry on productive lives.

Mission City FWC is two parts: Counseling-Wellness Center and Non-Profit Resource Center. The counseling & wellness center is providing individuals and their immediate family members with counseling services and case management. The non-profit arm of Mission City FWC provides funding  and other resources so that consumers (clients) may get the care they need for recovery.

As more and more consumers become aware of Mission City Family Wellness Center, it is our ongoing mission to build a network of professionals (licensed psychiatrist/psychologist/social workers) to aid in our endeavors. If you are a licensed professional and would like to receive referrals from Mission City FWC, please fill out the Contact form on this site. You will be contacted within 48 hours.