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.
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What is Texas Doing Wrong When it Comes to Rural Mental Health?
There’s an aspect of the mental health crisis in Texas that needs more attention: geography. According to the Hogg Foundation’s Mental Health Guide: Understanding Systems and Services in Texas, as of July 2015, 206 out of the state’s 254 counties were designated as...
Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Local Criminal Justice Agencies
Policy Concerns Diverting people with mental illness who commit low-level offenses away from correctional facilities and into treatment settings Expanding training for jailers and correctional staff on mental health issues and de-escalation techniques Improving mental...
Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Local Criminal Justice Agencies
Policy Concerns Diverting people with mental illness who commit low-level offenses away from correctional facilities and into treatment settings Expanding training for jailers and correctional staff on mental health issues and de-escalation techniques Improving mental...