The people of Texas thrive in communities that support mental health and well-being.
We envision a future in which all people in Texas thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. This means that the extent to which people are connected to resilient communities that support their mental health is not determined by where they live, how much schooling they have, how much they earn, what they look like, what language they speak, who they love, or how they worship. People feel safe in their neighborhoods and experience a sense of control over their own lives. A broad array of institutions, programs and services are designed with mental health and well-being in mind.
Transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life.
Mental health is not solely an individual responsibility but is a product of community conditions. The places where people live, learn, work, play and pray can have a significant impact on improving mental health. Some mental health conditions are exacerbated by medical or clinical barriers, such as the lack of mental health professionals in the state. However, many poor outcomes stem from challenging environmental factors like housing stability, neighborhood infrastructure, and conditions at home, work and school.
Mental health is a concept that should be promoted beyond the walls of health clinics and instead integrated into everyday life (such as our conversations, actions, decisions and responsibilities). Community members, leaders and professionals–-from teachers and preachers, to police officers and judges-–should understand the importance of mental health and the factors that influence it. Children should be supported by their families, teachers, peers, counselors and administrators in ways that enhance social connection and resiliency. The foundation will take an inclusive approach through which communities, particularly those that have been historically marginalized or excluded, take an active role in identifying and improving conditions that impact mental health.
Learn more about our approach:
A Shift from Mental Illness to Mental Health
Promoting Mental Health in Everyday Life
Strategic Focus on Communities and Collaboration
Core Values
The Hogg Foundation is guided in large part by Ima Hogg’s vision for a Texas that supports and promotes mental health and well-being. Miss Ima believed that mental health exists along a continuum and people living with mental health conditions should be able to receive professional treatment and live rich lives in community-based, rather than institutional, settings. She believed supports for mental health and well-being can be applied to everyday situations in schools, workplaces, churches and families.
The foundation remains committed to Miss Ima’s vision, which is sustained through five core values that guide our actions and decisions:
Impact
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Integrity
Learning
Collaboration
