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…
Policy Recommendation: Self-Directed Mental Health Service Delivery
Policy Recommendation: Self-Directed Mental Health Service DeliveryRecommendationThe 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 system....
Policy Recommendation: Expanding Mental Health Peer Support Services
Policy Recommendation: Expanding Mental Health Peer Support ServicesRecommendationHHSC 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 not...
The Texas Mental Health Worforce: Continuing Challenges and Sensible Strategies
Policy Brief: The Texas Mental Health Workforce: Continuing Challenges and Sensible Strategies IntroductionThe individual and societal benefits of achieving mental wellness are significant. The need for mental health services is high.In 2014, 18.1 percent of adults in...
Hogg Foundation Policy Priorities 2018-2019
Hogg Foundation Policy Priorities 2018-2019Key IssuesPeer Support ServicesMental Health Workforce Development PlanStrengthening the Mental Health WorkforceMental Health and Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental DisabilitiesIntegrated...
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Mental Health Policy Academy & Fellows
Mental Health Policy Academy & FellowsProgram SummaryThe Hogg Foundation launched the Mental Health Policy Academy and Fellows initiative in 2010. The purpose of the grant program is to build both individual and organizational capacity for engaging in mental...