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February 24, 2026

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute announces new leadership and executive board of the Caruth Police Institute

Communities Foundation of Texas awarded a grant to the Meadows Institute to operate the Caruth Police Institute to continue to advance public safety innovation in North Texas and across the country  Pictured from left: Chief…

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October 30, 2025

The Meadows Institute’s Paso del Norte Center Announces a $500,000 Landmark Gift from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation to Improve Mental Health Care in El Paso

The Hunt Family Foundation’s commitment will increase the quality and access to mental health care throughout the Borderplex region, where critical service gaps persist EL PASO, October 30, 2025 — The Paso del Norte Center, a…

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August 27, 2025

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s Statement on Senate Bill 25

DALLAS – August 27, 2025 – Andy Keller, the president and CEO of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, released this statement on the signing of Senate Bill 25: “Texas is leading the nation in…

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March 26, 2025

Communities Foundation of Texas awards a groundbreaking $6 million grant to the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to help reduce the increasing number of children who die from violence each year

DALLAS — Communities Foundation of Texas has awarded a $6 million multi-year grant through the W.W. Caruth, Jr., Fund to the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to implement a comprehensive initiative that provides support to…

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November 20, 2024

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Partners with West Health and Northwestern Medicine to Expand the Integration of Mental Health Care into Primary Care

The Meadows Institute received $1.9 million from West Health to help implement the Collaborative Care Model across the Northwestern Medicine system DALLAS – November 20, 2024 – The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, along with…

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November 18, 2024

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s Statement on Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s Announcement of the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas

DALLAS – Nov. 18, 2024 – Andy Keller, the president and CEO of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, released this statement applauding Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s announcement of the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of…

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June 17, 2024

Texas Blue Chip Program Expands Statewide to Support Law Enforcement Mental Health  

DALLAS, TEXAS (June 17, 2024) – The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), local police leadership, and The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) today announced the…

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September 10, 2024

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to Launch the First Minding College Minds Learning Community to Increase Mental Health Services at Texas Community Colleges

September 10, 2024 – The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, in partnership with the Texas Success Center at the Texas Association of Community Colleges, announced today the launch of the Minding College Minds™ Learning Community,…

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April 18, 2024

Trellis Foundation and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Will Host the 2024 Higher Education Policy Summit in Austin April 19

This unique statewide summit brings together thought leaders and policymakers from across Texas and the nation to discuss opportunities to improve postsecondary mental health services for students and staff and address workforce shortages. Austin, TX…

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