Into the Fold, Episode 25: Circuit Riders for Mental Health

William S. Bush is a professor of history at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. His forthcoming book, “Circuit Riders for Mental Health: The Hogg Foundation and the Transformation for Mental Health in Texas.” The book is an exhaustively researched and...

Into the Fold, Episode 24: A New Mental Health App Comes to UT

  Health and wellness apps are much in the news these days, and now with Thrive@UT, the new mental health app geared toward students, The University of Texas at Austin has staked its own claim on this new frontier. In this episode of Into the Fold, Chris Brownson,...

PeerFest Online Symposium: Why We Play (Part 1)

For an explanation of the PeerFest Online Symposium, see this blog post. Thanks to Laura Khalil, John King, Wendy Latham, Dan Oppenheimer and Flora Releford for their willingness to take part. Learn more about PeerFest.   Question: A prevalent theme that has...

Into the Fold, Episode 10: The Threat of Stereotypes

by Ike Evans The Hogg Foundation does its part to combat damaging stereotypes, particularly those that affect persons with mental health conditions. Stereotypes and stigma go hand-in-hand. Not only are they antithetical to effective, person-centered treatment, but...

Into the Fold: Peer Support as Innovative Disruption

by Ike Evans As peer support continues to come into its own as a professional discipline, its most enthusiastic proponents are taking up the challenge of making sure that its innovative edge is not blunted. The ever greater elaboration of peer support standards and...

Barbara Granger: Amplifying the Family Voice

by Ike Evans It is now accepted wisdom that caregivers are sorely tested by the mental health challenges of their loved ones, as well as by the need to navigate the maze of services and supports that are intended to help. A lot more needs to be said, however, about...