Opinion Articles
OpEd pieces by Hogg Foundation staff.
Opinion | The looming crisis: How federal funding cuts threaten Texans’ mental health
“The uncertain future of our mental health infrastructure does not bode well for Texans. We must demand lawmakers protect the programs that keep our communities healthy, our families supported, and our future secure.”
Listening to all Uvalde voices will promote true healing in the community
May 24 marks the first anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
For Austin State Hospital, Building a Newer, Bigger Facility is Not Enough
The long-overdue redesign of the Austin State Hospital is nearing completion.
For Uvalde, Sympathy is Not Enough
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health grieves with Uvalde and Robb Elementary School.
For our state hospitals, we need to go all the way
We’re not just designing buildings; we’re designing a continuum of care.
Seizing the opportunity to transform our state hospitals
We’re not just building a building, we’re designing a continuum of care.
To Help Separated Families, Tap Mental Health Experts
The process starts with screening children and parents to identify those most harmed.
The High Cost of Separating Families
The separation of a child and parent is a traumatic event that impacts short and long term health and well-being.
Mental health in schools is at a tipping point. Here is what needs to happen.
It happens more often than people realize. A student in middle school starts behaving disruptively in class. The teacher tries to manage the situation by balancing the young person’s needs with those of the other students, while maintaining a safe learning environment...
New Loan Repayment Program Can Help with Workforce Shortage in Texas
Fact: we need more mental health professionals in Texas. As of October 2015, 205 out of the 254 Texas counties fall under the designation of a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). That leaves over 3 million Texans in a county without a single psychiatrist. While...