Excited to present at the Black Maternal Health Summit today! ⁦⁦Shades of Blue⁩ #BMMHW2022

Important conversation about postpartum depression in fathers. #fathersmatter ⁦Shades of Blue⁩ ⁦The Hackett Center for Mental Health⁩

This investment by EHF will have long term effects not just on the moms in our program, but on generations to come. #healthequity #breakgenerationaltrauma The Hackett Center for Mental Health

Honored to participate in such an important event. Thanks to the sponsors who made this event possible. Perigee Fund

Along with the economic toll of a disaster event, mental health concerns carry a cost that is difficult to measure, writes Quianta Moore MD, JD for the Urban Edge. bit.ly/3U7AKZ8

Today is the last day to secure Early Bird pricing for Engage & Excel 2022, the nation's premier #mentalhealth policy conference! 📣 Register today and save on your in-person or digital conference experience. #EngageExcel

Honoring the Honorable Garnet Coleman for all of his work in mental health policy.

Thanks to all that attended our session on authentic community engagement. Engaging end users will improve system effectiveness and lead to the change we all want to see. #representation #engageexcel The Hackett Center for Mental Health

Community engagement is essential to designing effective policy solutions, yet it is often misunderstood and difficult to operationalize. Last week at the 7th Annual #EngageExcel Conference, Executive Director Dr. Quianta Moore MD, JD participated in a panel to discuss her findings.

Now more than ever, parent’s need support in providing positive environments for their children. #communitysupport #takesavillage

"The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty." –James Clear

Thank you Mr Rupani Rupani Foundation for your partnership and friendship. Amazing game tonight! #WorldSeries2022

Join us in El Paso next Thursday, 11/17 for "Rise Above," the 2022 Inaugural Conference & launch of the West Texas Trauma Informed Consortium, convened by El Paso Child Guidance Center & PdNH Foundation, ft. a keynote address from the Institute's Julie Kaplow, PhD, ABPP. Learn more: epcgc.org/wtticc/riseabo…

"One of the simplest ways to win is to always connect the small things you do to the larger thing you hope to accomplish. 5 min can be spent working on something trivial or working on something life-changing. Most daily actions evaporate. Some accumulate." –James Clear

Deputy Director Marcy Melvin recently joined the BrainStorm: Decoding Depression podcast hosted by Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care to share her expertise in #healthequity and #healthdisparities. Listen here: bit.ly/3NTuMYO #TheHackettCenterforMentalHealth

Thank you Karla Cisneros for showing me Houston’s natural beauty that was right under my nose! And thanks for your commitment to early childhood in our city.

Meadows Institute Executive VP of Justice & Health Yolanda Lewis was a featured panelist at Sozosei Foundation's 3rd annual #2022SozoseiSummit this week, drawing hundreds of #mentalhealth policy experts from across the US to discuss key issues, including decriminalizing mental illness.

"A mindset that can take you far in life: What I want doesn't exist, so I'll create it." – James Clear

Repetition is powerful and consistent framing is critical for large-scale social change. We've found that one of the strongest predictors of what people believe is the number of times they’ve heard it...so keep talking, keep framing, and keep pushing! #OnFrameFridays

This crisis is not a result of individual choices or behaviors but rather a systemic issue that must be addressed through collective action. For TX health outcomes to improve, together we must address this maternal mortality crisis and advocate for better policies & resources.