Projects

May 3, 2023

Advancing School Safety & Student Wellness Executive Learning Community

SUMMARY - A year-long learning community for leaders in nine North Texas school districts. Members have access to expert-facilitated group learning experiences and cultivated workshops anchored in evidence-based practices to promote safe schools and...

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April 17, 2023

Collaborative Problem Solving® in Pediatric Primary Care

SUMMARY - Pediatric primary care providers are increasingly treating pediatric mental health conditions, however, they need more tools to support caregivers with youth who exhibit challenging behaviors. Collaborative Problem Solving® is an approach that...

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December 19, 2022

Tele-behavioral Health Primer: Current Knowledge & Best Practices

Intended to serve as a tool for clinical decision-makers, the primer highlights optimal standards of care when using telehealth in treatment.

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May 1, 2023

Trellis Foundation Postsecondary Mental Health & Wellbeing Learning Community

This first-of-its-kind, two-year collaborative for innovative institutions of higher education in Texas is reshaping how they support student and staff mental health. Made possible by the Trellis Foundation, the Learning Community aims to improve...

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March 1, 2023

City of Abilene Multidisciplinary Community Response Team Study

The City of Abilene launched a multidisciplinary Community Response Team to improve justice system performance in responding to mental health crisis 911 calls. The Meadows Institute was engaged to provide technical assistance, research expertise,...

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January 13, 2022

Region 4 Education Service Center Partnership

SUMMARY - In 2020, The Hackett Center for Mental Health partnered with Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) to develop an Emotional Wellness Strategic Implementation Framework and a Mental Health Needs Dashboard to examine...

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January 13, 2022

MST Payment Options for Harris County Juvenile Probation Department

SUMMARY - This report outlines ways the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department could expand its Multisystemic Therapy (MST) services by obtaining Medicaid revenues for eligible youth who are accessing the program. MST is an...

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August 23, 2021

Fostering Resiliency in the Aftermath of COVID-19: the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston

The Hackett Center for Mental Health was asked by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 on youth in the Greater Houston region, and to provide recommendations about...

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July 27, 2021

Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT)

SUMMARY - TCHATT provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to better identify and assess student mental health needs and provide access to mental health services through regional “hubs” supported by Texas medical...

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