Policy Engagement

Policy Engagement

Policy Engagement: Leading Systemic Change The Hogg Foundation informs state-level policies that include funding and support for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention in a variety of settings and populations. Our goal is to effect systemic change...

Raising the Voices of Individuals with IDD

“They need to understand that people with disabilities need to be believed,” James Meadours says. Earlier this year, National Public Radio (NPR) aired a five-part series on the “hidden epidemic of sexual assault” against individuals with intellectual and developmental...
Peer Support for Young Adults

Peer Support for Young Adults

Houston Health Dept. is certifying youth to provide peer support, enabling young adults with mental health conditions to lead more successful lives

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...