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March 2023 Gathering of the Texas State of Mind Society
Nearly forty charter members and dedicated supporters of the Texas State of Mind Society gathered at David and Libby Hunt’s Dallas home in March to hear Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute leadership discuss rising levels…
Calling All Innovators: Telosity Mental Health Innovation Challenge Now Open for Applications
We are excited to announce that the Meadows Institute has joined venture capital fund, Telosity Ventures, to launch a Mental Health Innovation Challenge. The challenge is designed to catalyze and accelerate innovation by helping digital…
New Premier Learning Experiences for School District Leaders in Texas
Due to the winter storms in Texas, the deadline for applications is extended to February 10. Join the Meadows Institute as we launch three new School Mental Health Learning Communities across Texas this year that…
Apply Now: Advancing School Safety & Student Wellness Executive Learning Community
Apply between January 23 & February 10 for this premier learning experience to advance school mental health in your district Our Challenge Districts are seeing a variety of concerning trends, including: Increases in student aggression,…
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…
2022 Children’s Mental Health Summit
The Hackett Center for Mental Health, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH), convened on August 4th and 5th in Austin, Texas to host the 5th annual Children’s Mental Health Summit. After…
Setting the Record Straight on Mental Health & Texas
Ongoing criticisms that Texas is lagging behind the rest of the country in mental health, and that our leaders haven’t taken it seriously enough and made it a priority, are not only wrong, they are…
Statement from Our CEO: Setting the Record Straight on Mental Health & Texas
Texas is doing more than any other state. As a non-partisan, data-driven organization that has been working with the Texas Legislature specifically on improvements in mental health since 2014, we know exactly how seriously state…
Day 2 Highlights
Engage & Excel 2022
Day 2 Highlights
The Engage & Excel Conference continued this morning for its second and final day. Attendees and speakers involved in mental health from diverse industries came together to share their perspectives on the most daunting challenges…
Engage & Excel 2022
Highlights from Day 1 of
Engage & Excel 2022
This morning we kicked off Engage & Excel 2022 both virtually and in-person to an enthusiastic audience in Plano, TX. Below are highlights from our morning kickoff and a few of today’s Breakout Sessions—deep dives…
We Can Fight the Epidemic Better than the Pandemic – Because We Care
On April 11, 2022, Meadows Institute President and CEO, Andy Keller, PhD, delivered this talk at NatCon22, an assembly of the most influential voices in mental health and substance use treatment. In this talk,…
Understanding PTSD in Children & Adolescents
In recognition of PTSD Awareness Day, the Trauma and Grief Center is sharing information about PTSD in children and adolescents. The early identification and timely treatment of PTSD in children can help to eliminate long-term…
Uvalde Resources
The devastating tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, will have ripple effects across communities, our state, and the nation in the months and even years to come. Similar to adults, children and adolescents are likely to experience…
Andy Keller, PhD, Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about Parity & Care Integration
On Wednesday, March 30, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute President and CEO, Andy Keller, PhD, is presenting invited testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Finance to discuss ways of ensuring parity and integration…
Apply Now, North Texas School Mental Health Executive Learning Community
Apply Now for the 2022 North Texas School Mental Health Executive Learning Community Our Challenge COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s growing mental health crisis, overwhelming school districts as they work to meet the needs of…
Paso del Norte Center at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Announces Founding Leadership Cabinet Members
EL PASO – Paso del Norte Center at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute on Tuesday introduced its founding leadership cabinet members at a community reception. The Center, which launched in July 2021, provides policy and…
Dr. Quianta Moore Named Executive Director of The Hackett Center
HOUSTON – Dr. Quianta Moore, MD, JD, a nationally renowned expert in research and policies to improve the health and well-being of children and the communities in which they reside, has been named Executive Director…
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…
4th Annual Nantucket Children’s Mental Health Summit
The Hackett Center for Mental Health, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH), recently convened and hosted the 2021 Nantucket Children’s Mental Health Summit. This was the second year the…
Mental health challenges await students, educators as they head back to school
Back to school might foster hopeful thoughts of back to normal. Unfortunately, nothing about COVID-19 has been normal, and returning to the classroom will require a thoughtful approach to address the significant mental health needs…