Transforming Mental Health Through Community
The Hogg Foundation envisions a future in which the people of Texas thrive in communities that support mental health and well-being. We believe it’s possible to transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life. We support research and learning, practice and implementation, and policy initiatives to achieve this vision.
News and Announcements
Get news, insights and ideas related to our initiatives and the state of mental health in Texas.
Thrauma: From Surviving to Thriving
This blog post was guest authored by Sandra Smith, PhD, vice president of Via Hope. She is a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist and a Certified Reentry Peer Specialist. At PeerFest 2024 she will be presenting the session, “Creating Trauma Responsive Reentry...
Honoring a Mental Health Pioneer
For Black History Month, we feature an archival interview with Dr. Melvin Sikes, founder of UT Austin’s Center for Improvement of Intergroup Relations.
Policy Academy and Policy Fellows: Learning from the Past to Serve the Future
A statement by our executive director, Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., on an important change to the Hogg Policy Academy and Fellows initiative.
Public Policy
Through a variety of policy initiatives, the Hogg Foundation influences systemic change at the state and local level to improve the mental health and well-being of people across Texas.
Policy Priorities
These policy priorities represent mental health and substance use issues that we believe deserve the attention of policymakers and advocates.
Mental Health Guide
Navigating mental health systems and services in Texas can be daunting, even for the most informed advocates and policymakers.
Latest Policy Brief
Individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities often lack access to quality services and care despite increased risk of mental health conditions.
Podcast
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Video
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