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One year after Hill Country floods, mental health experts warn deep wounds may still be ahead
July 2, 2026 – Jennifer Erasime, the senior vice president of regional initiatives at the Meadows Institute, spoke to WFAA’s Teresa Woodard about the ongoing mental health needs of children and families who were affected…
Childhood trauma and grief expert talks about continual mental health recovery a year after July 2025 floods
June 30, 2026 – As the one-year mark of the tragic floods in the Hill Country approaches, it is essential to provide support for both the current and future mental health needs of the residents…
Mental health Institute honors Galveston College for student support systems
June 25, 2026 – The Meadows Institute’s Minding College Minds work is featured in the Galveston County Daily News. On June 23, the Meadows Institute presented Galveston College with the Architect Award, recognizing the college’s…
State lawmakers, Austin leaders discuss homelessness, mental health and foster care
June 25, 2026 – The Meadows Institute’s health and public safety work was featured in a story by KVUE about yesterday’s meeting of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. Executive Vice President of Health and…
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Hill Country Floods
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The devastating floods that raged through the Hill Country on July 4, 2025, had a far-reaching impact on people across the region and the state. To support the ongoing mental health needs of children and…
How Utah Is Looking Out for Kids Who Lose a Parent
June 2, 2026 – The Meadows Institute is featured in Reasons to be Cheerful, a nonprofit media outlet, in a story about the steps Utah is taking to support bereaved children. In April, Utah’s Intermountain…
A year after the Central Texas, Camp Mystic flood, the grief endures. Tips on how to cope.
May 30, 2026 – The Meadows Institute is featured in USA Today with an opinion piece by Dr. Julie Kaplow titled “A year after the Central Texas, Camp Mystic flood, the grief endures. Tips on…
School children at San Diego mosque need support to process trauma of shooting
May 19, 2026 – The Meadows Institute was featured in a story on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about yesterday’s attack at the mosque in San Diego. Julie Kaplow spoke about the impact that violence has…
Understanding disaster anxiety, weather-related PTSD in South Texas
May 17, 2026 – The Meadows Institute is featured in a story by San Antonio’s KSAT12 about weather-related post-traumatic stress and how to help people who are affected. Dr. Julie Kaplow explained that storms and…
Homelessness in Dallas, Collin counties down for fifth consecutive year
May 14, 2026 – The Meadows Institute appears in an article in the Dallas Morning News covering the “State of Homelessness Address” by Housing Forward. The Meadows Institute has supported Housing Forward and other local partners in…
‘The house is on fire’: Sam Garrison intensifies behavioral health focus ahead of Speakership
May 14, 2026 – The Meadows Institute is featured in a story by Florida Politics on the Florida Chamber Leadership Conference on Safety, Health, and Sustainability. Now in its sixth year, the conference brings together…
Grief, grit and gratitude shape rebuilding
May 7, 2026 – The Meadows Institute is featured in a story in the Hill Country Community Journal on the Rebuild Kerr Grantee Gathering hosted by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. The…