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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…
Apply Now: Northeast Texas Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply between April 1 and April 12 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…
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…
Apply Now: San Antonio Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply between March 5 and April 12 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…
‘The trauma you don’t transform, you transmit’
Early intervention is key to promoting brain health and avoiding the criminal justice system, Institute’s Yolanda Lewis tells Brain³ Summit Yolanda Lewis addresses the Brain³ Summit held Feb. 21-22 at the Center for BrainHealth in…
Apply Now: Tarrant County Advancing School Safety and Student Wellness Learning Community
Apply between March 19 and April 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…
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…
Extending the Clinical Impact of Behavioral Health Prescribing Clinicians Using the Collaborative Care Model
For years, the prevalence of behavioral health conditions has been increasing in the United States, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating this troubling trend. The demand for behavioral health treatment currently far outpaces the supply due…
Excellence In Community Service Award 2023 Award Winner
This article was published by the Texas Hospital Association on February 15, 2024. Children’s Health was awarded THA’s Excellence in Community Service Award for their Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance (BHIG) Initiative, a proactive program…
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…