This article was authored by Dr. Thomas R. Insel and Meadows Institute CEO Andy Keller and was originally published by STAT News on November 18, 2021. In October, the CDC updated its list of medical conditions that contribute to worse outcomes…
This article was written by Ian MacRae, Sandi Chapman, Meadows Institute Senior Fellow for Brain Capital Harris Eyre, and Meadows Institute CEO Andy Keller. It was originally published by the Dallas Morning News on December 5, 2021. As social media…
EL PASO – Paso del Norte Center at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute on Tuesday introduced its founding leadership cabinet members at a community reception. The Center, which launched in July 2021, provides policy and program guidance for regional initiatives…
This article was originally published by Mental Health America on November 18, 2021. Washington, D.C. – A collaborative of 15 of the nation’s leading mental health professional organizations, advocacy groups and funders today published a roadmap to guide mental health…
This article was originally published by KERA News on November 10, 2021. The isolation created by the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on many people’s mental health. That was only amplified for younger people, who are already dealing with uncertainty…
This article was written by Bill Smith and Meadows Institute CEO Andy Keller and was originally published by Dallas Morning News on November 5, 2021. The exacerbation of mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic has put even more strain…
HOUSTON – Dr. Quianta Moore, MD, JD, a nationally renowned expert in research and policies to improve the health and well-being of children and the communities in which they reside, has been named Executive Director of The Hackett Center for…
This article was originally published by The Cross Timbers Gazette on October 10, 2021. Texas Senator Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) was named the first recipient of The Tom Luce Award for Mental Health Policy Transformation, awarded by the Meadows Mental…
This article was originally published by Dallas Morning News on October 7, 2021. Following the shooting at Mansfield Timberview High School on Wednesday morning, many students, parents, and educators may be wondering about how this event could affect their mental…
AUSTIN – Senator Jane Nelson, whose contributions to better mental health policy, particularly for children, have helped Texas vastly improve its mental health care systems, was named the first recipient of The Tom Luce Award for Mental Health Policy Transformation,…
Change for Good—2025 Annual Report In 2025, the Meadows Institute helped shape how mental health care is delivered across Texas and the country, turning evidence into action and expanding access to care where it matters most. Explore our annual report…
Since it was launched regionally in North Texas in 2019, the Okay to Say Mental Health Patch Program for Girl Scouts has been an unqualified success. It went statewide in 2020, with more than 5,500 Girl Scouts earning the patch…
Legislation to improve access to evidence-based mental health and substance use care introduced by Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) Austin, TX —The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and 17 organizations have announced their support for the Collaborate in…
The Hackett Center for Mental Health, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH), recently convened and hosted the 2021 Nantucket Children’s Mental Health Summit. This was the second year the Summit was virtual, with a…
Back to school might foster hopeful thoughts of back to normal. Unfortunately, nothing about COVID-19 has been normal, and returning to the classroom will require a thoughtful approach to address the significant mental health needs of students, teachers, and the…
This article was originally published by San Antonio Report on August 15, 2021. For decades, 911 operators have offered three options to callers on the line: police, fire, or emergency medical services. But what if there was a fourth option?…
This article was originally published by The Katy News on August 13, 2021. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH), in affiliation with The Hackett Center for Mental Health, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and a specially-appointed Blue…
This article was written by Tracy J. Yellen and Meadows Institute CEO Andy Keller and was originally published by the El Paso Times on July 27, 2021. Mental illness has traditionally been treated — when treated at all — in…
This article was originally published by the El Paso Herald-Post on July 22, 2021. The Paso del Norte Center, which will be part of the Meadows Institute, was established by a $1.5 million grant from the Paso del Norte Health…
A Regional Mental Health Policy Center to support initiatives in the Paso del Norte region, fight stigma of mental illness The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute today announced the launch of the Paso…