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 Illness and the Criminal Justice System
What happens when someone with behavioral health conditions is released from jail? The story of reentry highlights issues in the criminal justice system.
Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
What happens when someone with behavioral health conditions is released from jail? The story of reentry highlights issues in the criminal justice system.
Re-Entry Peer Support Evaluation
Re-Entry Peer Support Evaluation The Mental Health Peer Support Re-entry Pilot Project was conceptualized to leverage peer experiences to empower justice-involved persons to successfully transition from jail into communities. These formerly...
Re-Entry Peer Support Final Report Jan 10 2019
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Mental Health Parity
Mental Health Parity: Know Your Rights In 2017, the Texas legislature passed House Bill 10, a law that changed how mental health and substance use care is provided through private insurance health plans. This law strengthens existing federal protections to...