by Hogg Staff | Oct 26, 2012
I recently returned from Alternatives 2012 in Portland, Oregon. The Alternatives Conference is the oldest conference held by and for mental health consumers. As usual, the conference exemplified that hope for recovery and wellness is as strong as ever. This year’s...
by Hogg Staff | Oct 25, 2012
Over 30 years ago Ms. Ima Hogg, being the visionary that she was, designated funding for services to address the mental health needs of children, youth and families in Houston and Harris County. In 2009 the Hogg Foundation funded eight agencies to support children,...
by Hogg Staff | Oct 22, 2012
In January of this year, Residential Treatment Centers (RTC) throughout Texas gathered in Houston and Austin to explore techniques for reducing their reliance on seclusion and restraint, and improving care for the young people they serve. Seclusion and restraint are...
by Hogg Staff | Oct 16, 2012
Two weeks ago, the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) held its annual conference in Austin. This year’s theme was “The Future of Integrated Healthcare: Activating Clinicians, Consumers, Researchers, and Policy Makers.” It became perfectly...
by Hogg Staff | Oct 10, 2012
The Hogg Foundation is excited to announce that 11 Texas graduate social work students will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. These scholarship recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to providing mental health services in...
by Hogg Staff | Oct 10, 2012
In observance of Mental Illness Awareness Week, we must not forget about the role of trauma and how trauma can impact one’s mental health and wellness. Trauma is an overwhelming emotional response to a tragic event or extreme circumstance like an automobile accident...
