/tags/the-meadows-mental-health-policy-institute The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:23:51 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-02/mental-health-texas-report Almost 90% of Texans live in a county where there's not enough mental health providers, according to a new report. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:23:51 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-02/mental-health-texas-report Elena Rivera /arts-culture/2022-07-21/north-texas-youth-theater-company-explores-mental-health-crisis-in-new-play A Dallas youth theater company is exploring the way the pandemic affected young people’s mental health through a new play. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:05:08 GMT /arts-culture/2022-07-21/north-texas-youth-theater-company-explores-mental-health-crisis-in-new-play Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-05-19/the-girl-scouts-of-northeast-texas-are-tackling-mental-health-one-patch-at-a-time The COVID-19 pandemic worsened stress, anxiety and depression for young people—especially young girls. Those are things the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas have addressed through their mental health patch, called Okay to Say. It’s one part of a wider prevention effort to mitigate worse health outcomes for young people as they grow up. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-05-19/the-girl-scouts-of-northeast-texas-are-tackling-mental-health-one-patch-at-a-time Elena Rivera, Trevon McWilliams /health-wellness/2021-11-10/how-north-texas-groups-are-helping-meet-the-increasing-mental-health-care-needs-of-young-people A recent report from Children’s Health in Dallas identified the need for more mental health care in North Texas. Both the hospital system and community partners are tackling this issue through training, education and expanded telehealth options. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:13:43 GMT /health-wellness/2021-11-10/how-north-texas-groups-are-helping-meet-the-increasing-mental-health-care-needs-of-young-people Elena Rivera /news/2021-07-23/10-million-dollars-will-fund-new-mental-health-effort-in-texas The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute will use a recent $10 million dollar award to focus on mental health and depression. CEO Andy Keller talked with ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Justin Martin about their plans. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:39:39 GMT /news/2021-07-23/10-million-dollars-will-fund-new-mental-health-effort-in-texas Justin Martin /health-science-tech/2017-05-23/mental-illness-as-an-asset-in-texas-former-patients-find-work-helping-peers Maybe you’ve heard of sponsors or recovery coaches to help with drug and alcohol addiction. How about for mental health? In the last decade, peer support… Tue, 23 May 2017 22:01:45 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-05-23/mental-illness-as-an-asset-in-texas-former-patients-find-work-helping-peers Lauren Silverman /government/2014-12-04/veterans-mental-health-care-filling-in-the-gaps The state moves forward today on a project to improve mental health services for veterans. More than 50 people will learn in a webinar how to apply for… Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:40:00 GMT /government/2014-12-04/veterans-mental-health-care-filling-in-the-gaps Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-09-11/vietnam-veteran-helps-tarrant-county-adults-and-children-with-mental-illness More than half a million Texas adults suffer from a serious and persistent mental illness. That’s why the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is… Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:46:21 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-09-11/vietnam-veteran-helps-tarrant-county-adults-and-children-with-mental-illness Doualy Xaykaothao