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Texas Panhandle Data Book
The Texas Panhandle — a region characterized by its unique geography, culture, and economy — faces significant public health challenges, particularly in the areas of mental health and substance use. This data book, published...
Enhancing MCOT Services in Rural Texas
SUMMARY – The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute developed "Enhancing MCOT Services in Rural Texas: A Toolkit for Local Mental/Behavioral Health Authorities” to support sustainable improvements that strengthen crisis response capabilities in rural Texas...
Knowledge for Impact: Documenting Lived Experience of Behavioral Health in Harris County
SUMMARY – This brief summarizes findings and recommendations from a 2024 study aimed at understanding the experiences of Harris County residents navigating the local behavioral health system.
TCDD Community Action Guide
SUMMARY - With funding from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD), the Meadows Institute conducted research and facilitated three focus groups with young adults with developmental disabilities (DD) and mental health concerns. The...
The Texas Vaccine Equity Sprint
SUMMARY - People with serious mental illness (SMI) are at high risk of dying from COVID-19. To help educate this population about vaccinations and opportunities to get vaccinated, the Meadows Institute engaged community organizations...
San Antonio Mobile Mental Wellness Collaborative
SUMMARY - This collaborative formed in 2019 to provide free, unified mental health services directly at campuses of underserved schools where transportation remains a barrier to students finding care. Since 2022, the Meadows Institute...
Measurement-Based Care in the Treatment of Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
SUMMARY – This report expands upon the 2015 Kennedy Forum report to include additional measures and research supporting the use of MBC for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders in primary,...
White Paper Series: COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Impacts
SUMMARY - The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute has released a series of white papers on the anticipated mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas Veterans + Family Alliance
SUMMARY - Texas Veterans + Family Alliance (TV+FA) is an innovative grant program through which local communities can develop solutions and programs to best serve the mental health needs of our veterans and their...