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A gunman stole his twin from him. This is what he’s learned about grieving a sibling
This article was published by NPR on March 21, 2024. Read the full article on NPR’s website. Zion Kelly still thinks of himself as a twin. By the time he and his fraternal twin, Zaire, were in their mid-teens, people often mistook Zaire as the older of…
El Paso Behavioral Health Summit to focus on improving services for children and youth
This article was published by KFOX14 on March 21, 2024. Read the full article on KFOX14’s website. EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A group of local leaders, brought together by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, gathered…
Implementation of 988 line, community-based programs helping Texas address behavioral health crises
This article was published by State of Reform on March 18, 2024. Read the full article on State of Reform’s website. Behavioral health experts and community leaders met at the 2024 Texas State of Reform…
Stakeholders discuss options for connecting youths to mental health services in Texas
This article was published by State of Reform on March 13, 2024. Read the full article on State of Reform’s website. Youth mental health professionals discussed efforts to provide care to children in need at…
A gunman stole his twin from him. This is what he’s learned about grieving a sibling
This article was published by NPR on April 10, 2024. Read or listen to the full story on NPR’s website. Zion Kelly still thinks of himself as a twin. By the time he and his…
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…
Aiming to address the youth behavioral health crisis, Hawaii experts look towards Texas initiatives
This article was published by State of Reform on March 1, 2024. Read the full article on State of Reform’s website. As more states across the nation ramp up efforts to increase and provide access to behavioral…
Q&A: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute’s Dr. Talebi discusses integrated behavioral health and the policies and programs supporting Texans’ mental health
This interview was published by State of Reform on February 15, 2024. In this Q&A, Hani Talebi, PhD, chief clinical officer and senior vice president for Health Systems Integration at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI),…
Seeking professional help for mental health
This segment aired on KPRC Click2Houston on February 13, 2024. Psychologist Dr. Julie Kaplow talks about how shootings affect people and how to reach out for help if you or someone you know is facing…