Projects
Topic list
Rio Grande Valley Behavioral Health System Strengths and Needs Assessment
SUMMARY - Beginning in October 2024, the Meadows Institute conducted a community mental health strength and needs assessment covering the counties the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation (VBLF) serves – Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy....
Okay to Say® Public Awareness Campaign
SUMMARY — The Okay to Say® campaign was launched in 2016 by the Meadows Institute under the leadership of Tom Luce, our founding president and CEO, to encourage those living with mental illness to...
Caruth Police Institute at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Empowering Leaders, Elevating Excellence
The Caruth Police Institute (CPI), operated by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, serves as a leading hub for advancing public safety innovation and excellence. We consult with police agencies...
Learning from Persons with Lived Experience in 911 Crisis Response
To better understand how people experiencing a mental health crisis may want to engage with 911 and other crisis response services, the Meadows Institute and Fountain House partnered to conduct interviews with people living...
Kerr County’s Rapid Mental Health Needs Assessment
SUMMARY – In the devastating aftermath of the July 4, 2025, floods, Kerr County and other affected Hill County communities faced urgent and emerging mental health needs. Neighbors, first responders, faith leaders, schools, clinicians,...
Texas Panhandle Data Book
The Texas Panhandle — a region characterized by its unique geography, culture, and economy — faces significant public health challenges, particularly in the areas of mental health and substance use. This data book, published...
Behavioral Health Emergency Response Initiative (BHERi)
SUMMARY - The Behavioral Health Emergency Response Initiative (BHERi) is a joint national venture seeking to improve the response to 911 calls that involve a person experiencing a mental health emergency. BHERi’s goal is...
Continuum of Care
Texas Juvenile Justice
Continuum of Care
SUMMARY - The Meadows Institute partnered with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to conduct the first statewide, region-by-region assessment of Texas’ juvenile justice continuum of care. The project resulted in a statewide report...
Improving Outcomes Through Measurement-Informed Care
Measurement-informed care (MIC), also known as measurement-based care, involves regularly and systematically using patient data to inform clinical decisions and improve quality of care. In partnership with West Health, the Meadows Mental...
Collaborative Problem Solving: Empowering Families & Enhancing Child-Serving Systems
SUMMARY - The Meadows Institute, in partnership with Think:Kids, is expanding the impact of Collaborative Problem Solving® across Texas and offering no-cost trainings to child and family-serving professionals. This evidence-based, trauma-informed approach helps...
Enhancing MCOT Services in Rural Texas
SUMMARY – The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute developed "Enhancing MCOT Services in Rural Texas: A Toolkit for Local Mental/Behavioral Health Authorities” to support sustainable improvements that strengthen crisis response capabilities in rural Texas...
Knowledge for Impact: Documenting Lived Experience of Behavioral Health in Harris County
SUMMARY – This brief summarizes findings and recommendations from a 2024 study aimed at understanding the experiences of Harris County residents navigating the local behavioral health system.
National Trends in the Adoption of the Collaborative Care Model
SUMMARY – In a first-of-its-kind report, the Meadows Institute commissioned Milliman, an independent global data analysis firm, to conduct a study of the nationwide adoption of the Collaborative Care Model from 2018 to 2023....
Strategies for Increasing Access to Quality Mental Health Care for Children and Youth in Colorado
Summary - With generous support from the Penner Family Foundation, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute conducted a comprehensive analysis of Colorado’s child and youth mental health landscape. This strategic analysis of existing and...
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...