by Hogg Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | Hogg Blog, News
University of Texas at Austin president Gregory L. Fenves recently made the decision to expedite the relocation of four statues from UT’s Main Mall. Three of these statues are of historic figures with close ties to the Confederacy—Robert E. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnston...
by Hogg Staff | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast
“Mind is the thing that we are dealing with when we are dealing with psychiatric challenges,” Ken Thompson says. “Mind is the thing in us that allows us to be both in the world and inside ourselves at the same time.” No matter which way you...
by Rick Ybarra | Aug 18, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog
You may be hearing a lot about “social determinants.” Although much has been written on this subject, many unanswered questions remain. The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health just announced the awarding of over $1 million in grants to strengthen integrated...
by Hogg Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, News
The Hogg Foundation would like to offer condolences to all of those affected by the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. As always whenever a disaster occurs, our hearts are with the people directly affected, their families and communities. At...
by Rick Ybarra | Aug 16, 2017 | Blog
Our health care system is at a critical juncture. Today, gaps in health still persist, persistent and in some cases continue to increasing. Many are looking upstream on the root causes of health (social determinants) instead of focusing on symptom reduction or...
by Ike Evans | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog
It is estimated that 40-60% of children in state care have behavioral health problems, which are often accompanied by physical health concerns as well. (1) In 2012, approximately 4,800 children in Harris County were placed into protective custody programs. These...
