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Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute among finalists selected for $10 million Lone Star Prize to improve quality of life of Texans
Award will focus on building healthier, stronger communities throughout Texas This week, Lyda Hill Philanthropies and Lever for Change announced that The Lone Star Depression Challenge, led by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in…
We have a new look. TexasStateofMind.org is now MMHPI.org
2021 is the perfect year to start anew. The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute has evolved from an ambitious start-up to a wide-ranging organization with a highly respected body of work that is helping our…
A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health & Substance Use Care
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and our CEO Andy Keller, PhD, are proud to join a historic coalition of the 14 of the nation’s top mental health organizations that are working together to re-envision our…
Philanthropy Roundtable Survey: Children’s Mental Health Funding in the Time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on our nation’s mental health, including a substantial impact on children and families. The pandemic has also caused increases in unemployment and financial pressures, and there have been questions about how philanthropic organizations might help alleviate the burdens this…
Trauma & Grief Center Joins The Hackett Center for Mental Health
The Hackett Center (THC) for Mental Health, the first regional center of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, announced it is now home to the The Trauma and Grief (TAG) Center, which raises the standard…
Honoring Our Veterans
On Veterans Day, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute honors the men and women who have served our country. One of our core missions is to honor their service and sacrifice by helping ensure…
2019 Annual Report
The year 2019 was a landmark year for mental health care in Texas, from a breakthrough legislative session to the creation of programs and initiatives that can improve care for generations of Texans. The 2019…
Collaborative Care Policy Background
The collaborative care model (CoCM) is a proven tool to detect and prevent suicide and overdose in primary care before they become crises. Unfortunately, less than one in twenty Americans can currently access it. CoCM…
Mental Health & Police Reform: Are Intervention Teams Working?
RIGHT Care stands for Rapid Integrated Group Healthcare Team. It started in 2018 after a study from the Meadows Mental Health Institute found the number of mental health-related calls increased by 18 percent from 2012…