by Hogg Staff | Aug 21, 2017
“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 Hogg Staff | Aug 8, 2017
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...
by Hogg Staff | Jul 26, 2017
Seven Texas nonprofit entities are receiving grants from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin to improve student academic achievement by supporting mental health. The grants, which total $1.9 million, continue the foundation’s...
by Hogg Staff | Jul 19, 2017
“Each student is different and has his/her own values. I felt a great responsibility to understand each one of them and help them become a better person — a better self they could be proud of.” Every year, the Hogg Foundation gives the Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial...
by Hogg Staff | Jul 12, 2017
“What we set out to do was establish a system that would, in fact, cater to the needs of foster children in one place,” Jacquelyn McMillon says, “and that children did not have to go all over the city of Houston to get the most basic of care.” In 2015, the Texas...
by Hogg Staff | Jun 9, 2017
“Awareness does not always associate with action or effectiveness,” Carrie Baron says. “Just because you’re aware doesn’t mean that you’re changing the situation.” Earlier this year, an article published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review urged organizations to...
