May 19, 2026 – The Meadows Institute was featured in a story on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about yesterday’s attack at the mosque in San Diego. Julie Kaplow spoke about the impact that violence has on the mental health of…
DALLAS – August 27, 2025 – Andy Keller, the president and CEO of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, released this statement on the signing of Senate Bill 25: “Texas is leading the nation in the fight for our children’s…
Shedding a light on the trauma of intergenerational incarceration JULY 26, 2024 As a trial court judge in Georgia’s most populous county, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert C. McBurney knows that the American justice system concerns itself with the…
Meadows Institute leaders call for expanding the crisis care continuum into pretrial detention From left: Yolanda Lewis, executive vice president for justice and health at the Meadows Institute, Tim Bray, vice president for justice and health policy at the Meadows…
Meadows Institute experts share advice on speaking to lawmakers about pediatric integrated behavioral health care and the Collaborative Care Model at the AACAP legislative conference. The hundreds of child and adolescent psychiatrists from around the country who gathered April 15…
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 the two brothers. “He was taller…
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 at El Paso Community College…
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 fraternal twin, Zaire, were in…
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 health services for youth despite…
This article was originally published by Texas Public Radio on January 2, 2024. This story discusses data related to mental health. For resources and support, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 to…
This article was originally published in D Magazine on November 29, 2023. D CEO revealed its Excellence in Healthcare winners for 2023 at a private event last night at On the Levee in the Design District. The program honored leaders,…
This opinion article was originally published by the Dallas Morning News on December 8, 2023. It is heartbreaking, although not surprising, to learn that our kids are struggling with their mental health. A recent report by Children’s Health is just…
Dr. Kaplow’s new book, “Multidimensional Grief Therapy: A Flexible Approach to Assessing and Supporting Bereaved Youth” This month, to help us commemorate National Children’s Grief Awareness Month, we were privileged to sit down for a Q&A with author and Trauma…
This article was published by Dallas Morning News on September 25, 2023. Sen. John Cornyn wears a gray rubber bracelet under the cuff of his dress shirt. It is inscribed with angel wings and the adage, “One Pill Can Kill.”…
This article was published by D Magazine on September 15, 2023. The region’s healthcare organizations continue to persevere, despite headwinds that have increased costs, ongoing threats in the workplace, and an ever-changing regulatory environment. North Texas competes better than most…
This article was published by CBS Austin on September 13, 2023. Texas children have a hard time accessing mental health care, but a state program is helping pediatricians and primary care doctors fill the gap. The program, called Child Psychiatry…
This article was published by Click2Houston on September 7, 2023. Students are well-informed about school safety and they probably have more opinions than you may know. That is why discussing fears or concerns with your student is important. Julie Kaplow,…
The Hackett Center for Mental Health, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH), convened on August 8-9 in Boston, MA to host the 6th annual Children’s Mental Health Summit. After last year’s event in Austin, Texas, the…
On July 26, the Meadows Institute participated in a kickoff event to introduce a new Multisystemic Therapy (MST) specialized response team supporting at-risk youth in Uvalde, Comal, and Hays Counties. The event, hosted by Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental…
Texas is well-positioned to become a global leader in youth mental health through demonstrating effective strategies for increasing access to care and improving outcomes. The right business and investment environment for fostering rapid innovation exists, making the state an ideal…