Recovery at the Clubhouse

“A clubhouse is more than a place to be,” Athena McClendon says. “It’s a place to belong.” Recovery has evolved from a buzzword into a useful framework for giving meaning to the experience of living with mental illness. Advocates of...

May Staff in the News

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health staff represent the foundation throughout the state and nationally as leaders in mental health. Hogg staff participate in important discussions at meetings, conferences and trainings. Here is some of what we’ve been up to...

Self-Compassion and Mental Health

Earlier this week, I wrote a blog about supporting others experiencing grief through comfort and compassion. I also know it is important that we support ourselves for our own mental health. Many of us living with the experience of mental illness know that achieving...

Resources to Support People Who Are Experiencing Grief

This past week I attended the funeral of a very dear friend’s mother. She was 95 years old and an incredible lady. As I traveled to her home town to attend the funeral, I visited with her many friends and family members, and was reminded of the death of my own...

The Consumer Movement in Texas is Going Strong

Over the past year, the consumer movement in Texas has made tremendous strides, expanding the consumer community and strengthening their network. Here are the highlights of some of the major consumer events that the Hogg Foundation has been a part of: In August, Texas...