Events
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In its early years, the Hogg Foundation’s leaders were “circuit riders for mental health.” Traveling from town to town, they engaged Texas communities through public lectures and trainings to raise awareness about mental health. Today, we continue to support a variety of mental health events where you can join the conversation, share, and learn with others to help transform mental health in your community.
Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar
This free biennial event honors the legacy of the Hogg Foundation’s first executive director, Dr. Robert Lee Sutherland. For 30 years, beginning in 1978, Sutherland convened these seminars to reflect on the state of mental health in Texas and promote innovation and collaboration among consumers, providers, and advocates.
Young Minds Matter
This free Houston-based conference focuses on children’s mental health and features presentations by the foundation’s grantee and community partners, as well as a resource fair. Our founder, Miss Ima Hogg made Houston her home for 60 years and cared deeply about the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of children. She served on the Houston Independent School District School Board and supported a variety of children’s programs and services in the arts, health, and education. In keeping with Miss Ima’s legacy, Young Minds Matter is just one of many children’s initiatives we support in the Houston area.
For information, please contact Foundation Initiatives.
PeerFest
Inspired by the National Alternatives Conference, PeerFest is an educational and celebratory event for Texans who have faced mental health challenges and are striving for and achieving recovery. An event by and for consumers—persons with lived mental health experience—conference sessions provide opportunities to learn about well-being tools, explore taboo or inaccessible topics, and connect with peers.