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…
The Cost of Care: Your Money or Your Life!
by Rick Ybarra Now that I have your attention! The Dallas Morning News article included in the Feb. 2, 2015 Mental Health Daily titled, “Cost of Care: The U.S. health care system is bleeding green” is an excellent read! Two compelling graphs (continuous rise in...
Why We Need to Abandon the Disease Model of Mental Health Care
by Rick Ybarra A thought-provoking read in Scientific American by Peter Kinderman, a distinguished professor of clinical psychology at the University of Liverpool, who challenges the disease model of mental illness. He argues that mental health services should be...
Will Your Implementation Plan Be Successful? Only If You Pay Attention to the White Space
by Rick Ybarra A fellow colleague, Robert Ferguson of the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative, recently posted a Health Affairs blog post commenting on an October 2014 Health Affairs article titled, “Few ACOs Pursue Innovative Models That Integrate Care for Mental...
So You Want to Impact Mental Health Stigma? Here is Your Chance!
by Rick Ybarra A recent Huffington Post blog post titled We Are People -- Not Addicts, Criminals, Inmates, and Convicts by Jag Davies of the Drug Policy Alliance highlighted that today, many media outlets (including some of the most respected and recognized...
Are You OK? What We Can Do As a Community to Address Mental Health
by Rick Ybarra Are you OK? R U OK? A recent Huffington Post blog post with a video clip highlighted how, at times, we are unsure how to approach mental health concerns with friends, family and within our communities. Dr. Lloyd Sederer, Medical Director, New York...
The Commonwealth Fund Report: State Strategies for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Services in a Changing Medicaid Environment
by Rick Ybarra I want to bring your attention to an important report and contribution to the literature released today by The Commonwealth Fund (August 28) titled: State Strategies for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Services in a Changing Medicaid...