Understanding Mental Health Systems and Services in Texas
Meeting the mental health care needs of Texans requires critical policy analysis and decision-making. The maze of behavioral health services is complex, making it difficult to understand and difficult to improve. With the 85th Texas legislative session around the...Early Intervention in Psychosis
Evidence suggests that psychosis, in at least some cases, has a similar disease course to other chronic illnesses. Cancer, for example, progresses along a continuum, and we know that if we intervene early we can create optimal outcomes for a cancer diagnosis. More and...A Challenge to the Incoming Administration: Let’s Make Mental Health and Behavioral Health Great!
The election is over. We have a new President-Elect. A new Cabinet is being assembled; presidential appointees are being considered. President-Elect Trump’s key message throughout his campaign was to “Make America Great Again!” As the incoming...Reducing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint
In this podcast interview with the Hogg Foundation, Hayes explores the need, misconceptions, and keys in reducing seclusion and restraint.