March Staff in the News

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health staff has been quite busy lately. We are proud of our top-notch colleagues who positively represent the foundation throughout the state and nationally as leaders in mental health. Here is some of what we’ve been up to...

Self-Compassion and Mental Health

Earlier this week, I wrote a blog about supporting others experiencing grief through comfort and compassion. I also know it is important that we support ourselves for our own mental health. Many of us living with the experience of mental illness know that achieving...

Resources to Support People Who Are Experiencing Grief

This past week I attended the funeral of a very dear friend’s mother. She was 95 years old and an incredible lady. As I traveled to her home town to attend the funeral, I visited with her many friends and family members, and was reminded of the death of my own...

Hogg Hosts Policy Luncheon and Forum at Capitol

On January 15, the Hogg Foundation hosted a mental health policy luncheon at the Texas State Capitol that brought together state legislators and their staffs for an opportunity to break bread and talk about advancing mental health in Texas. Addressing the invited...

Are Professional Athletes Exempt From Having A Mental Illness?

Athletes are often placed on a pedestal and viewed as role models and mentors. If you ask my son, or many young athletes what their dream job would be, many of them would tell you that they would love to play in the NBA, NFL or any other professional sports league....