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: Policy Recommendation – Expanding Mental Health Peer Support Services
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...
Expanding MH Peer Support Services
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...
Self-Directed MH Service Delivery
Texas Recovery
Only people who have been through the process of recovery and wellness themselves or through a family member can know what the experience is like. Their knowledge, experience and perspectives can bring hope to others. They also can identify and advocate for...