Partnered with communities to improve mental health and wellbeing in Texas.

Since 2019, we have worked with 10 community collaboratives in the greater Houston area to advance mental health and wellbeing for children and youth of color and their families as part of the Communities of Care (CoC) initiative. This year, we proudly co-hosted our final showcase for CoC, entitled “A Legacy of Care: Celebrating Our Shared Successes.” The event was an invitation to all who have been involved in CoC to come out and reflect on their journeys, celebrate their individual and collective successes, and share the meaningful changes they have sparked in their communities. With over 100 people in attendance, this culminating event highlighted stories of transformation and honored the resilience and leadership of youth, families, and community partners. Our local partners continued to play key roles in our Texas work beyond CoC, including through the Policy Workgroup and at the Young Minds Matter conference. We will continue to uplift the stories of CoC, including through profiles of each collaborative and the overall lessons of honoring resident expertise, culture, and history when embarking on similar initiatives. PI also began a new chapter in its working relationship with the Hogg Foundation, launching a two-year landscape scan designed to inform future strategic planning.

Funder: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Image by Healthy Outdoor Communities.