Hogg Foundation Blog
Get news, insights and ideas related to our initiatives and the state of mental health in Texas.
Mindfulness for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Danielle Lauricella-Ketring, a 2020 Frances Fowler Awardee, explores the effectiveness of mindfulness for women survivors of intimate partner violence. Learn more about her research.
Young and Invincible
On this episode of Into the Fold, we sit down with three people from Young Invincibles who are dedicated to amplifying the voices of youth and young adults to advance mental health policy work in Texas.
Advocacy communication in a community mental health clinic
We talked with Jesse Starkey, a 2020 Frances Fowler Awardee, about her latest research on how individuals associated with a community mental health clinic communicate about mental illness stigma.
Fear of Going Outside: A Podcaster on Asian Identity, Mental Health and Belonging
For this episode of Into the Fold, we talk to Ivy Le, a second-generation Vietnamese American podcaster, writer, performer and activist, to share her perspective on the status of Asian Americans in the year 2021.
Vaccine equity, not hesitancy
Although the term “vaccine hesitancy” has gained momentum in recent months, it fails to capture the systemic nature of the greater problem of vaccine access. We should rephrase it to “vaccine equity.”
The Case Against Spanking
In this episode of Into the Fold, we talk with child discipline expert Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff, who studies the effects of physical discipline on children and is advocating for an end to the practice.
Vaccine Equity and Trust
The term “vaccine hesitancy” is all the rage—but does it adequately explain what is going on in the minds of those who are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Listen to this episode of Into the Fold to learn more.
How We Should Respond to Anti-Asian Racism
There have been over 4000 documented incidents of verbal and physical hatred directed against Asian Americans since March 2020. Women, elders and youth have been disproportionately impacted.
Hogg Foundation Awards $1 Million to Support Children’s Well-being across Texas
These grants will positively impact well-being, improving academic achievement, and providing relief from COVID-19 for students of color and their families.