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Stronger Together
This blog post is guest authored by Doug Beach, executive director of NAMI Greater San Antonio. He will be presenting at the Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar in the Building Partnerships and Collaboration track.
Featured Publication
Language Matters in Mental Health
The words we use shape how we see the world–and ourselves. The words we choose and the meanings we attach to them influence our decisions, beliefs, and well-being. We have a choice in the words we use to describe ourselves, others, and the world around us.
Latest Podcast
The Purpose of Policy Work in a Divisive Time
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.
Staff Highlights
January 2025 Staff Highlights
Here’s a snapshot of the presentations made, events hosted, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation during the month of January 2025.
Community Voices
Thrauma: From Surviving to Thriving
This blog post was guest authored by Sandra Smith, PhD, vice president of Via Hope. She is a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist and a Certified Reentry Peer Specialist. At PeerFest 2024 she will be presenting the session, “Creating Trauma Responsive Reentry...
Opinion
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...
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The Purpose of Policy Work in a Divisive Time
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.
Austin State Hospital: The First Step in Building a Continuum of Care
After several years of planning, the new Austin State Hospital (ASH) facility opened its doors in 2024 to Texans needing care during mental health crises.
Transforming Community through Collaboration
Discover how BHOLD’s community-driven approach in Brooks County is transforming mental health and well-being and showcasing the power of collaboration in rural settings.
Communities of Care: Enhancing Mental Health and Community Resilience
The Communities of Care initiative is achieving milestones in collaborative work, setting out an agenda to enhance mental health, community resilience, and sustainability within the Greater Houston area. Impact Story
From Nigeria to Texas: Francis Okafor, Ima Hogg Scholar
Discover how the Ima Hogg Scholarship is transforming lives while strengthening the mental health workforce in Texas.
Growing Leadership: The Transformative Journey of PeerFest
PeerFest is the only event of its kind in Texas, and one of only four in-person events in the nation with wellness for individuals with lived mental health experience at its core.
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