Policy
Informing state level policies that include funding and support for mental health prevention, early intervention, and access.We will partner with stakeholders to identify, explore, and research policy that affects mental health, resilience, and well-being, and build the capacity of individuals and community organizations to engage in policy processes.
Our staff will support communities in building civic engagement and bolster an understanding of how to create and implement public policies and regulations that promote mental health, resilience, and well-being. Such policies would include increased funding and support for mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, and access in a variety of settings.
We will also seek to build community and individual leadership capacity to mobilize and promote policies that support mental health, resilience, and well-being.
Policy Recommendations
Funding and support recommendations for mental health promotion through prevention, early intervention, and access.
Texas 88th Legislative Summary
Our summary of key mental health legislation considered during this past session.
Policy Briefs
An archive of our policy briefs, priorities, recommendations, and evaluations related to mental health in Texas.
Mental Health Guide: Understanding Mental Health Systems and Services in Texas
Navigating mental health systems and services in Texas can be daunting, even for advocates and policymakers. The Hogg Foundation updates the Texas Mental Health Guide to coincide with each Texas legislative session.
This interactive website is designed to help you navigate pressing policy issues, funding, and programs of interest.
Lived Experience Storytelling: Primer for Advocacy
This toolkit encourages people with lived experience to engage in advocacy while using a trauma-informed lens to take care of themselves and their stories. Often, legislation or policies are made without the full input of the people directly affected by the issue.
Strategic Actions
- Convene public and private funders with intersecting goals to inform policy and practice.
- Develop a better understanding of mental health among new public policy professionals.
- Fund policy grants to grow interest in mental health services, funding, and programs.
- Analyze and share existing data to foster a common understanding of the mental health data landscape in Texas among stakeholders, including care providers, policymakers, advocates, and community organizations.
- Support community-led efforts in improving their local mental health-related policies.
Related Content
Youth Voice at the Capitol
View photos and videos of youth from Students Engaged in Activating Texas (SEAT) convening at the Texas Capitol for a day of advocacy.
Public Policy for Building a Resilient Future
Mental health advocacy in Texas is undergoing significant shifts as new policies reshape the landscape of care and access. Our most recent episode of Into the Fold features a compelling discussion with three local policy experts.
January 2025 Staff Highlights
Here’s a snapshot of the presentations made, events hosted, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation during the month of January 2025.