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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.

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Mutual Aid, Mutual Respect

In this episode of Into the Fold, we speak with Dawn Capra, Director of Housing Advocacy at the Texas Housing Foundation. She describes how well-coordinated and respectful cooperation between community organizations supported both the logistical needs and emotional well-being of displaced residents.

Let Community Drive the Work: A Conversation with Larissa Minner

In this episode of the podcast, Larissa Minner, a researcher at the Texas Center for Disability Studies at the University of Texas School of Social Work and director of the Weaving Inclusion Together in research Hub (WITH), joins us for an exploration of how small-scale changes to everyday practice can catalyze deeper change not only to lives, but to systems.

Rebuilding Trust in Our Systems of Care

Trust is the foundation of every system that is supposed to support us—schools, hospitals, mental health services, and even the justice system. But for many communities, that trust has been broken again and again. 

Rhythms of Resilience: An Early Look at the Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar

This year’s RLS seminar will feature a keynote experience unlike any other—a powerful blend of rhythm, connection, and healing led by Grammy Award–winning percussionist Nina Rodriguez. 

Community-Based Solutions: Grassroots Mental Health Innovations That Work

When it comes to supporting rural communities, especially around mental health, success often starts not with answers, but with questions—and a deep commitment to listening. 

Children of Change: Supporting Youth Mental Health in an Uncertain World

We take a deep dive into youth mental health, the pressures on families and educators, and the community-driven solutions that offer hope.

AI and Beyond: Technology Shaping Mental Health 

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing how we live, work, and even how we take care of our mental health. At the Hogg Foundation, we care deeply about how new tools like AI are being used to help people.

Funding Mental Health: Innovations and Opportunities 

Who funds mental health work? How do organizations access support for the critical services they provide? And what does innovation in mental health funding look like?  

The Heart of Healing: Social Workers and Their Role in Mental Health Care

March is National Social Work Month. Here at the Hogg Foundation, we recognize and respect the major role social workers play in supporting mental health and well-being. In this episode of Into the Fold, we are joined by Catherine Wilsnack, a doctoral candidate at The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.

Learning to Love: Dr. Leo Buscaglia on The Human Condition

The elusive concept of love is at the center of our most recent episode of Into the Fold, which features an archived recording of the Hogg Foundation radio show, The Human Condition.

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Youth in Transition: From Support to Empowerment

 “Statistically I’m not supposed to be here. I should be in prison, homeless, or dead.” -LaQuinton Wagner Statistics are not necessarily the end all. With the overhaul of Texas' child welfare system dominating headlines during the 2017 legislative session, we revisit...

Hogg Foundation Policy Priorities 2017

“We have reason to be hopeful about where we’re at on mental health in this legislative session,” says Greg Hansch, public policy director for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Texas. The Hogg Foundation recently released its list of policy priorities for...

Political Climate as a Chronic Stressor

“In effect we’re sending stress signals to ourselves about which we can do nothing,” says Dr. Christopher McCarthy, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The overwhelming uncertainty and tense political climate has become a point of stress for many...

Peer Support in the Criminal Justice System

“Coming out of the criminal system, for many, means starting over with nothing,” Zarate says. “Our objective is to reduce hospitalization, reduce recidivism, and have them be successful in re-entering the community.” The more we learn, the more obvious it seems that...

Mental Health and Media: Stop Raising Awareness Already

Photo credit: Mental Health America of Greater Houston “Awareness does not always associate with action or effectiveness,” Carrie Baron says. “Just because you’re aware doesn’t mean that you’re changing the situation.” Earlier this year, an article published in the...

Integrated Health Care for Foster Youth

“What we set out to do was establish a system that would, in fact, cater to the needs of foster children in one place,” Jacquelyn McMillon says, “and that children did not have to go all over the city of Houston to get the most basic of care.” In 2015, the Texas...

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