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…
Mental Health Housing Brief
Policy Brief: Housing for People with Mental Illness DSHS Exceptional Item Request #8 Recommendation The Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) Exceptional Item #8 requests funding for basic and enhanced supportive housing projects for people with serious mental...
Evaluation: Findings from Trauma-Informed Care Training at Two Texas State Supported Living Centers
Evaluation: Findings from Trauma-Informed Care Training at Two Texas State Supported Living Centers Introduction Training staff to implement trauma-informed approaches at residential care facilities, such as state supported living centers, is an important step in...
Integrated Health Care: Setting Metrics and Measuring Outcomes
Policy Brief: Integrated Health Care Overview The 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver requires that regional health partnerships (RHPs) demonstrate improved outcomes, decreased costs and improved consumer experience. It is critical that RHPs define appropriate metrics...
Eliminating Behavioral Health Disparities through Integrated Health Care
Policy Recommendation: Eliminating Behavioral Health Disparities through Integrated Health Care Background The goal of integrating health care for racial and ethnic minority populations and people with limited English proficiency is to improve their health and...
Policy Recommendation: Addressing the Texas Mental Health Workforce Shortage
Policy Recommendation: Addressing the Texas Mental Health Workforce Shortage Introduction People experiencing mental illness can achieve recovery and wellness when appropriate mental health services and supports are available. Through recovery, they can live...
Policy Recommendation: Self-Directed Mental Health Service Delivery
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...