Tag: Schools and Education
Minding College Minds Learning Community Application
Thank you for your interest in the Minding College Minds™ Learning Community! The Minding College Minds Learning Community is an opportunity offered through a groundbreaking partnership between the Meadows Institute and Texas Success Center with…
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…
Groundbreaking initiative expands to additional Texas community colleges following successful first year supporting student mental health
The Meadows Institute and Texas Success Center Expand the Minding College Minds™ Learning Community to Twelve Additional Colleges September 25, 2025 Following the successful launch of the inaugural Minding College Minds learning community last September,…
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s Statement on Senate Bill 25
DALLAS – August 27, 2025 – Andy Keller, the president and CEO of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, released this statement on the signing of Senate Bill 25: “Texas is leading the nation in…
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…
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...
Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Youth with Developmental Disabilities
SUMMARY — Since 2022, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, with support from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD), has researched the mental health needs of youth and young adults with developmental disabilities...
Communities Foundation of Texas awards $6 million grant to the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
This article was published in the DFW501c Nonprofit Business Journal on April 2, 2025. Communities Foundation of Texas has awarded a $6 million multi-year grant through the W.W. Caruth, Jr., Fund to the Meadows Mental…
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…
Meadows Institute Launches Financial Toolkit to Support Texas School Mental Health Programming
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and child advocacy experts raised concerns about the state of children’s mental health. Nationally, one in six children experiences a mental illness challenge each year—a figure that rises…
How a New Tech Resource Aims to Help Student Well-Being
This article was originally published by Education Week on October 7, 2024. A group of three mental health organizations has launched a free, web-based resource to help school districts across the country select and use…
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Headstream and The Jed Foundation Launch New K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator to Support Student Mental Health
The Navigator is a free, web-based resource developed for K-12 administrators and educators to support students’ mental health with digital products. October 3, 2024 Today the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, alongside partners Headstream (an…
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to Launch the First Minding College Minds Learning Community to Increase Mental Health Services at Texas Community Colleges
September 10, 2024 – The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, in partnership with the Texas Success Center at the Texas Association of Community Colleges, announced today the launch of the Minding College Minds™ Learning Community,…
Meadows Institute to Launch Minding College Minds Learning Community to Increase Mental Health Services at Texas Community Colleges
September 10, 2024 – This fall, as nearly 650,000 Texas students step onto local community college campuses, they will be filled with excitement and hope at taking the next big step in their lives to…
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...
“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…
Trellis Foundation and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Will Host the 2024 Higher Education Policy Summit in Austin April 19
This unique statewide summit brings together thought leaders and policymakers from across Texas and the nation to discuss opportunities to improve postsecondary mental health services for students and staff and address workforce shortages. Austin, TX…
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s Center for Child and Family Wellness Unveils Innovative New Higher Education Initiative
On April 10, members of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s Center for Child and Family Wellness introduced the innovative “Minding College Minds™ Postsecondary Mental Health Learning Community,” a first-of-its-kind effort to support the mental…
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…
