by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
When Disability Is a Disguise: Addressing the mental health needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities How Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Can Obscure Mental Illness The mental health needs of individuals with intellectual and...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
It’s Time for Positive Change Reducing Seclusion and Restraint in Texas Changing policies and practices in Texas Reducing seclusion and restraint leads to fewer staff and consumer injuries and deaths. It has been linked to less use of sick time, lower staff turnover,...
by Ike Evans | Sep 25, 2015
In 2009, the Hogg Foundation awarded a one-year grant to Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Houston to create a statewide learning community on integrated health care. Members collaborated in person and online to share information and experiences with implementing...
by Ike Evans | Sep 25, 2015
Via Hope was created in February 2009 as a statewide mental health resource whose mission is to provide a diverse array of educational and training programs to advance recovery in Texas. These programs include the Peer Run Organizations Program, family partner...
by Ike Evans | Sep 25, 2015
“Seclusion and restraint” is using physical force, restricting movement, or involuntarily medicating or isolating people to manage their behavior. These methods are often used to control people at risk of harming themselves or others in settings such as juvenile...
