Krystal Grimes, founder of HEAL Alliance and AMMA Empowerment Services, reflects on her experience at the Global Leadership Exchange in the Netherlands with a renewed commitment to advancing mental health in rural communities
Here’s a snapshot of the travel, presentations, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health during the month of August.
Catherine Wilsnack is a doctoral candidate in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Her dissertation is titled, “Psychosocial Health at the Intersection of Oncology and Substance Use.” Her study will help characterize how and why cancer survivors may experience an increased risk of substance use throughout the cancer continuum.
Dr. Martinez’ involvement in the peer support and recovery movement has come to resonate with him tremendously.
As the landscape for people experiencing homelessness has changed, so too has the Hogg Foundation’s work to support the mental wellness of individuals, including those experiencing homelessness.
PeerFest keynote speakers, Sir Billy L. Dorsey Jr. and Dr. William DeFoore, speak on mental health, wellness, and what it means to make a difference for people in those areas.