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Texas Blue Chip Program
SUMMARY – The Texas Blue Chip Program provides no-cost resources that support the mental health of police officers. Resources include counseling and office visits with mental health professionals that can be scheduled anonymously without...
Caruth Police Institute at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Empowering Leaders, Elevating Excellence
Minding College Minds: Supporting Mental Health in Postsecondary Settings
The Meadows Institute is a trusted partner and resource for postsecondary institutions in mental health policy and practice. Drawing from our extensive experience at the intersection of community and policy work, we bring a...
Minding College Minds Inaugural Learning Community
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute launched the first-ever Minding College Minds™ Learning Community for Texas community colleges, offered in partnership with the Texas Success Center. Through participation in this learning...
The Need for a Pediatric Treatment Resistant Depression Center of Excellence
SUMMARY - Treatment resistant depression is a growing problem for children in Texas and the United States. Twenty percent of children experience an episode of major depression before adulthood and rates of reported depression...
A Texas Solution to a National Challenge: How Telehealth Can Bolster Youth Mental Health in the Near-Term
SUMMARY - The nation’s young people are facing a growing mental health challenge, one that has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health workforce shortages. This extends to Texas children and youth...
TCDD Community Action Guide
SUMMARY - With funding from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD), the Meadows Institute conducted research and facilitated three focus groups with young adults with developmental disabilities (DD) and mental health concerns. The...
Increasing Measurement-Based Assessment and Care for People with Serious Mental Illness
SUMMARY - Measurement-based care (MBC) is an important strategy to facilitate early screening, early intervention, mitigation of medication adverse effects and improved overall mental health outcomes for people with TD. In the case of...
Uvalde Region Mental Health Needs Assessment
SUMMARY - In the wake of a deadly school shooting that rocked the community of Uvalde, Texas and the entire country on May 24, 2022, Uvalde has demonstrated remarkable courage and resilience. However, the...