by Hogg Staff | Jan 17, 2018 | Blog, Hogg Blog
“My faith was and is my most valuable resource,” Jameisha Brown says. “I learned to maintain hope, even when I was told there was none left.” Even though Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August 2017, the devastation left in its wake continues to affect many Texans...
by Hogg Staff | Jan 9, 2018 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“People are part of many different communities,” Dr. Clay Johnston says. “Not just their physical community, but also the communities in which they work, and in which they share religion and other cultural commonalities.” The notion that individual well-being can be a...
by Alison Mohr Boleware | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Hogg Blog
We know that when mental health care is accessible, people have better recovery outcomes. Mental health parity is one way to address barriers for people seeking care. Parity generally means that things are treated equally. Federal and state mental health parity laws...
by Hogg Staff | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog
“Providing services that are sensitive to a community’s culture-driven perspectives can overcome long-held tendencies to perceive health issues as something that one must manage on their own.” – Ya-Ching Huang Every year, the Hogg Foundation gives the Frances Fowler...
by Hogg Staff | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“When a hurricane hits, you can’t stop it,” Edna Brinkley says. “What you have to do is deal with the aftermath, which means regaining that sense of control, that stability. You rebuild your home, and you reach out to your friends and family.” Edna Brinkley, Ph.D., is...
by Hogg Staff | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“We can’t give that which sustains us,” John King says. “We have to be very, very mindful of practicing self-care.” As the peak of the holiday season approaches, our time and energy reserves can often stretch thin. Here to discuss ways we can take care of...