Tag: Children and Youth
Community Foundation addresses mental health at grantee gathering
April 28, 2026 – Julie Kaplow, the executive vice president for Trauma and Grief Programs and Policy at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, gave an insight on how to grieve in a healthy way….
Growing Up In America: The Way It Is by Dr. Robert Sanborn Season 6 Episode 15
April 16, 2026 – Dr. Quianta Moore, the executive director of The Hackett Center for Mental Health, was featured on the latest episode of Children at Risk’s Growing Up In America podcast to discuss the…
The Meadows Institute’s Trauma and Grief Center continues national expansion
New partnership with Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah will support area children and families to heal after trauma and loss By: Geoffrey Melada April 6, 2026 Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital announced a new partnership…
CBCNN’s Mark Carcasole speaks with Julie Kaplow on trauma and grief support in Tumbler Ridge
February 13, 2026 – Dr. Julie Kaplow, the executive director of the Meadows Institute’s Trauma and Grief Center, was invited by the CBC News Network, a Canadian broadcaster, to discuss the needs of the community…
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...
Check kids’ mental health during first weeks of school
August 19, 2025 – The Austin American-Statesman featured the Meadows Institute in an article on checking kids’ mental health as they head back to class for a new school year. Chief Medical Officer Roshni Koli…
89th Texas Legislature Regular Session Wrap-Up
SUMMARY – The 89th Texas Legislature marked a decade of bipartisan commitment to mental health at the Texas Capitol, leveraging both budget and legislative initiatives to expand mental health access, address workforce challenges, and...
Apply Now: North Texas Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply between June 23 and August 8 for this premier learning experience to advance school safety and student wellness in your district. Our Challenge Districts are seeing a variety of concerning trends, including: Increases in…
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...
Annual Report
Change for Good—2025 Annual Report In 2025, the Meadows Institute helped shape how mental health care is delivered across Texas and the country, turning evidence into action and expanding access to care where it matters…
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…
Texas House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety
SUMMARY - On July 31, Andy Keller, the president and CEO of the Meadows Mental Health Public Policy Institute, provided invited testimony before the House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety, highlighting the...
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...
With too few mental health providers, more patients turn to primary care
This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune on June 17, 2024. In Austin, Dr. Roshni Koli, is one voice primary care physicians turn to when they need help with a mental health diagnosis…
“There are a lot of reasons to be hopeful”
The Meadows Institute shared its insights for improving youth mental health at a recent Texas Tribune panel Yes, we have a youth mental health crisis in our country. And, yes, we have “lots of reasons…
Apply Now: Northeast Texas Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply between April 1 and April 12 for this premier learning experience to advance school safety and student wellness in your district! Our Challenge Districts are seeing a variety of concerning trends, including: Increases in…
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...
Apply Now: San Antonio Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply for this premier learning experience to advance school safety and student wellness in your district. Our Challenge Districts are seeing a variety of concerning trends, including: Increases in student aggression, anxiety, depression, grief, and…
Apply Now: Tarrant County Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply between March 19 and April 8 for this premier learning experience to advance school safety and student wellness in your district Our Challenge Districts are seeing a variety of concerning trends, including: Increases in…
Texas Juvenile Justice Department granted $825K to help reduce youth incarceration
This article was published by Austin’s KXAN on February 21, 2024. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Juvenile Justice Department will receive a grant of nearly $1 million to help reduce youth incarceration rates, according to…