Mental Health Parity

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Mental Health Parity: Know Your Rights In 2017, the Texas legislature passed House Bill 10, a law that changed how mental health and substance use care is provided through private insurance health plans. This law strengthens existing federal protections to help ensure...

Hogg Foundation Policy Priorities 2018-2019

Monday, January 23, 2017

Hogg Foundation Policy Priorities 2018-2019 Key Issues Peer Support Services Mental Health Workforce Development Plan Strengthening the Mental Health Workforce Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities...

The Texas Mental Health Worforce: Continuing Challenges and Sensible Strategies

Friday, April 29, 2016

Policy Brief: The Texas Mental Health Workforce: Continuing Challenges and Sensible Strategies   Introduction The individual and societal benefits of achieving mental wellness are significant. The need for mental health services is high. In 2014, 18.1 percent of...

Policy Recommendation: Expanding Mental Health Peer Support Services

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Policy Recommendation: Expanding Mental Health Peer Support Services Recommendation HHSC and DSHS will identify and implement changes needed to expand the use of certified peer specialists in the provision of mental health services in Texas. This should include, but...

Policy Recommendation: Self-Directed Mental Health Service Delivery

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Policy Recommendation: Self-Directed Mental Health Service Delivery Recommendation The Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services should develop a pilot for self-directed mental health services in the integrated managed care...