Anthony Lerma remembers the night he found hope.
Homeless and struggling with schizophrenia, Lerma wandered the streets of El Paso. A chance encounter at a Downtown park led him to the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, where he received not only shelter and a meal, but also — crucially — a connection to mental health care through Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Project Opportunity. That moment marked the beginning of his journey back to stability and possibility.
“The Opportunity Center led me to a path where I could speak to a psychiatrist with Texas Tech Health El Paso and get the medication I need,” Lerma said. “It’s been amazing. I enjoy visiting with my doctor; she’s given me hope for a future that I thought was completely lost.”…