March is National Social Work Month. Here at the Hogg Foundation, we recognize and respect the major role social workers play in supporting mental health and well-being. In this episode of Into the Fold, we are joined by Catherine Wilsnack, a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
Rebecca Jewell, a doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology program at the University of Houston, has been selected to receive the 2024 Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial for Mental Health award by the Hogg Foundation.
Olivia Hinojosa Galvan, a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Our Lady of the Lake University has been selected to receive the 2024 Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award by the Hogg Foundation.
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has been awarded a $149,295 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop and host nationwide convenings focused on historical public mental health records.
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.
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.