by Alison Mohr Boleware | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog
We know that when mental health care is accessible, people have better recovery outcomes. Mental health parity is one way to address barriers for people seeking care. Parity generally means that things are treated equally. Federal and state mental health parity laws...
by Alison Mohr Boleware | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog
Fact: we need more mental health professionals in Texas. As of October 2015, 205 out of the 254 Texas counties fall under the designation of a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). That leaves over 3 million Texans in a county without a single psychiatrist. While...
by Alison Mohr Boleware | Jan 6, 2016 | Blog
All to frequently, there is another incident in Texas highlighting how the criminal justice system is in need of serious reform, especially for individuals in the system who are facing poverty or living with a mental illness. The public is now more aware of systemic...