Austin Clubhouse provides a safe and inclusive space for individuals with mental health challenges, especially during the holidays. The organization’s approach is rooted in fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support.

Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW, director of policy at the Hogg Foundation, and Lyssette Galvan, policy director for National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas, share insights on navigating the challenges and complexities of their work in the mental health policy field.

A conversation with Dr. Ryan Sutton, associate professor in the department of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and former post-doctoral fellow at the Hogg Foundation, on mental health in the workplace and how workplaces can be transformed into spaces that promote mental health and well-being.

In recognition of National Recovery Month, we talk to two friends from within the Hogg Foundation’s wide network of changemakers.

Right here at the University of Texas at Austin, there has been a full flowering of a peer support community specifically for students.

Dr. Martinez’ involvement in the peer support and recovery movement has come to resonate with him tremendously. 

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.

Exploring how young people navigate our increasingly networked world and how we balance safety, empathy, and technology in response.

For Black History Month, we feature an archival interview with Dr. Melvin Sikes, founder of UT Austin’s Center for Improvement of Intergroup Relations.

Guided by a focus on love, healing, and connection, the National Day of Racial Healing celebration was a day of engaging dialogue, healing circles, and creative activities that explored the community drivers of poor mental health and well-being.