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…
Yes, you can finance integrated health care in Texas!
It’s a common misconception that federally qualified health centers in Texas can’t bill for two services in one day because federal Medicaid rules won’t allow it. Participants in the Hogg Foundation’s Financing Integrated Health Care webinar learned that this belief...
The Consequences of Untreated Mental Illness: New Study Takes a Comprehensive Look at Public Funding and Services
The city of Houston loses more than $5.6 billion every year in total productivity and annual earnings as a result of serious mental illness. This statistic comes as part of a new study on the consequences of untreated mental illness from the Mental Health Policy...
Calling all psychologists to join the recovery to practice movement!
When I attended the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention last week, I was surprised and pleased to see two recovery-oriented presentations offered the first morning of the conference: Will Psychology Be Relevant in the Era of Health Care Reform? The...
How Do YOU Define Recovery?
Recovery. What does it mean to you? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants your help defining recovery in mental health. The goal is to assist everyone involved in behavioral health systems – from policy makers to consumers – to...
The Hogg Foundation’s Legislative Summary is Now Live!
The grueling 82nd Texas legislative session came to a close earlier this summer and Hogg Foundation policy staff was there for both regular and special sessions, working to inform legislators and advocacy groups of the impacts of proposals relating to mental health....
It’s Recovery Month and the Hogg Foundation is Celebrating!
September is National Recovery Month! All month long we will be celebrating recovery on the Hogg Blog, the Hogg Facebook page and our Twitter feed. We invite you to join us in the celebration and to learn more about this significant movement in mental health. Recovery...