by Ike Evans | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Hogg Blog
Context for policymakers as they work to strengthen the mental health system in Texas.
by Hogg Staff | May 31, 2018 | Blog, Hogg Blog
A conversation with Wallace Memorial Award winner Vivian Miller.
by Ike Evans | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog
“There is recovery. People go on to lead good lives. And infusing that mentality into mental health care is critical to the success and well-being of individuals with mental health needs,” says Stephany Bryan, Program Officer and Consumer & Family Liaison at the...
by Ike Evans | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, News
Texas has a mental health workforce problem. As of 2014, 185 Texas counties out of 254 did not have a single psychiatrist, which left more than 3 million Texans without access to a psychiatrist. Worse, 40 counties didn’t even have a licensed clinical social worker....
by Alison Mohr Boleware | Feb 10, 2016 | Hogg Blog
Fact: we need more mental health professionals in Texas. As of October 2015, 205 out of the 254 Texas counties fall under the designation of a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). That leaves over 3 million Texans in a county without a single psychiatrist. While...