Federal Policy Advisory for
Mental and Brain Health Innovation

HeadsUp

HeadsUp is the only federal policy advisory created specifically for investors and entrepreneurs advancing innovations in the mental health, brain health, and neurotech sectors. Delivered by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, the nation’s leading nonpartisan expert in mental health policy, HeadsUp equips clients with cost-effective intelligence to move early, frame solutions in federal terms, and secure the contracts and partnerships that others will miss.

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HeadsUp Advisory Services Include:

  • Monthly live consultations with our federal policy team, offering direct, real-time access to expert perspectives and analysis. Each session is interactive and tailored to client priorities in the mental health, brain health, and neurotech space.
  • Detailed preparatory agendas and background briefings shared in advance of each consultation, providing timely context on federal policy developments and ensuring discussions are strategic, efficient, and actionable.
  • On-demand fractional government affairs support available at an additional hourly rate for clients seeking additional, customized engagement on specific issues or opportunities.

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About Us

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Independent and nonpartisan, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute works at the intersection of policy and programs to create equitable systemic changes so all people in Texas, the nation, and the world can obtain the health care they need. The Meadows Institute provides state and national leaders with trusted data-driven policy and program guidance and works to shift the focus of new investments toward early intervention for children and families and address the mental health crisis in our jails and emergency rooms. By advancing improvements in critical areas such as trauma and grief, the expansion of the mental health workforce, health equity, and innovation, we are leading the effort to help all people with mental health needs recover and be well. Learn more at https://mmhpi.org.

HeadsUp reflects the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s commitment to transforming mental health care through evidence-based policy, innovation, and cross-sector partnership. By equipping entrepreneurs and investors with strategic policy insights, HeadsUp helps accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions that expand access, improve outcomes, and strengthen the mental health and brain health ecosystem nationwide.