by Hogg Staff | Sep 9, 2011
Austin’s Public Safety Commission may consider new boarding home regulations for people who experience mental illness at a public hearing on Monday, September 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda for the meeting hasn’t been posted yet, but you can...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 8, 2011
The recent wildfires in Central Texas have made national news and have torched thousands of acres, destroyed hundreds of homes, and resulted in loss of life. Much has been reported on the devastation caused by these wildfires. However, not much has been said about the...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 1, 2011
September is National Recovery Month! All month long we will be celebrating recovery on the Hogg Blog, the Hogg Facebook page and our Twitter feed. We invite you to join us in the celebration and to learn more about this significant movement in mental health. Recovery...
by Hogg Staff | Aug 30, 2011
Making the move toward delivering integrated health care is often wrought with challenges and frustrations. In an attempt to encourage collaboration among the organizations in Texas that are navigating the integration process, the Hogg Foundation funded the Texas...
by Hogg Staff | Aug 26, 2011
Between the miserable heat and a couple of nice vacations, this summer has given me a chance to get caught up on some reading. Recently I read Robert Whitaker’s Anatomy of an Epidemic:Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in...
by Hogg Staff | Aug 24, 2011
The grueling 82nd Texas legislative session came to a close earlier this summer and Hogg Foundation policy staff was there for both regular and special sessions, working to inform legislators and advocacy groups of the impacts of proposals relating to mental health....
