My First Alternatives Experience

The consumer movement is alive and going strong! Last month, I had the opportunity to witness the energy and passion of this amazing movement at the 2011 Alternatives Conference in Orlando, Florida.  Over the course of three and a half days, the conference held nearly...

Becoming Hot Spotters: Agents of Change

Recently I attended the 2011 Collaborative Family Health Association conference in Philadelphia with my colleague Dr. Lynda Frost. The annual conference focuses on integrated health care, an area of particular interest to the foundation. At the conference, we learned...

Suicide Rates: Bringing the Numbers to Life

As a program officer at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, I frequently have the opportunity to research and review various reference materials related to mental health. Recently, I was eyeballing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and ran...

Legislative Interim Charges

The time period between Texas legislative sessions is referred to as “the interim.” During this period, senate and house committees are assigned certain topics to study, referred to as interim charges. The committees develop comprehensive reports with recommendations...