In partnership with Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech and with funding from The Commonwealth Fund, the Meadows Institute conducted research with key leaders across the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care organizations, academia, and industry…
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…
By Geoffrey Melada | June 1, 2023 When the six winners of the Telosity Mental Health Innovation Challenge, a national behavioral innovation challenge that drew more than 200 contestants from across the country, took to the stage this week at…
By Geoffrey Melada | May 26, 2023 Today, on the one-year anniversary of the school shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, Meadows Institute leaders participated in a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill about the importance of school…
Collaborative Care (CoCM) is an evidence-based treatment model for behavioral health integration. Typically implemented in general medical or pediatric settings, CoCM leverages the services of a specially trained behavioral health care manager to collaboratively manage a panel of patients with…
Last summer, Trellis Foundation and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute launched the Trellis Foundation Postsecondary Mental Health and Wellbeing Learning Community as part of an innovative strategy to strengthen support for student mental health on college campuses. In February…
Learn all about 988, the new national suicide and crisis lifeline launched by the U.S. government in July 2022, in this nine-part limited series podcast. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers 24/7…
Nearly forty charter members and dedicated supporters of the Texas State of Mind Society gathered at David and Libby Hunt’s Dallas home in March to hear Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute leadership discuss rising levels of anxiety disorders, and various…
We are excited to announce that the Meadows Institute has joined venture capital fund, Telosity Ventures, to launch a Mental Health Innovation Challenge. The challenge is designed to catalyze and accelerate innovation by helping digital startups and non-profits access capital,…
Due to the winter storms in Texas, the deadline for applications is extended to February 10. Join the Meadows Institute as we launch three new School Mental Health Learning Communities across Texas this year that aim to address the growing…
Apply between January 23 & February 10 for this premier learning experience to advance school mental health in your district Our Challenge Districts are seeing a variety of concerning trends, including: Increases in student aggression, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss…
Apply between June 23 and August 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 student aggression, anxiety, depression, grief,…
The Hackett Center for Mental Health, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH), convened on August 4th and 5th in Austin, Texas to host the 5th annual Children’s Mental Health Summit. After two years of virtual summits…
Texas is doing more than any other state. As a non-partisan, data-driven organization that has been working with the Texas Legislature specifically on improvements in mental health since 2014, we know exactly how seriously state leaders and the Legislature have…
The Engage & Excel Conference continued this morning for its second and final day. Attendees and speakers involved in mental health from diverse industries came together to share their perspectives on the most daunting challenges in mental health today and…
This morning we kicked off Engage & Excel 2022 both virtually and in-person to an enthusiastic audience in Plano, TX. Below are highlights from our morning kickoff and a few of today’s Breakout Sessions—deep dives into some of today’s most…
On April 11, 2022, Meadows Institute President and CEO, Andy Keller, PhD, delivered this talk at NatCon22, an assembly of the most influential voices in mental health and substance use treatment. In this talk, Keller discusses the unprecedented way…
Despite their seeming precision, national rankings of states’ mental health service spending and quality are designed and intended to offer comparisons between states to inform future policy efforts. These ratings are not designed to provide an accurate picture of a…
In recognition of PTSD Awareness Day, the Trauma and Grief Center is sharing information about PTSD in children and adolescents. The early identification and timely treatment of PTSD in children can help to eliminate long-term suffering and prevent the intergenerational…
The devastating tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, will have ripple effects across communities, our state, and the nation in the months and even years to come. Similar to adults, children and adolescents are likely to experience a range of emotions after…