In a recent article for Grantmakers in Health, Rick Ybarra, senior program officer at the Hogg Foundation, explores how philanthropy can contribute to supporting and building a stronger, more robust, and durable nonprofit sector.
Philanthropy has forever espoused the term “sustainability.” We ask in grant applications and in our conversations with grant partners: “What’s your sustainability plan?” and “How do you plan to sustain your program once the grant ends?” Read more…
Addressing the Mental Health and Wellness of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Policy Recommendation: Addressing the Mental Health and Wellness of Individuals with Intellectual DisabilitiesBackgroundIt has been estimated that the rate of mental health conditions for those with IDD is two to three times higher than for the general population....
Creating a Forensic Director Position at the Department of State Health Services
Policy Recommendation: Improve Coordination of Forensic Evaluation and Treatment Services by Creating a Forensic Director Position at the Department of State Health Services OverviewThe number of people with serious mental illness as well as criminal or juvenile...
Housing for People with Serious Mental Illness
Policy Recommendation: Housing for People with Serious Mental IllnessIntroductionOn any given night, more than 36,000 Texans experience homelessness.i An estimated 26.2% of these individuals are living with serious mental illness (SMI).ii People with SMI who do not...
Mental Health Housing Brief
Policy Brief: Housing for People with Mental IllnessDSHS Exceptional Item Request #8RecommendationThe Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) Exceptional Item #8 requests funding for basic and enhanced supportive housing projects for people with serious mental...
Competency Restoration Policy Brief
Policy Brief: Competency RestorationIntroductionWhat is Competency Restoration? Competency restoration is the process used when an individual charged with a crime is found by a court to be incompetent to stand trial, typically due to an active mental illness or an...
Eliminating Behavioral Health Disparities through Integrated Health Care
Policy Recommendation: Eliminating Behavioral Health Disparities through Integrated Health CareBackgroundThe goal of integrating health care for racial and ethnic minority populations and people with limited English proficiency is to improve their health and...