LifePath Systems

03/31/2026

03/23/2026

It's 40 Stories for 40 Years! AD Paul tells us about how dispite working with LifePath professionally, its biggest impact has been in his personal life.
If you'd like to tell us a story for our 40th Anniversary, click here: https://wkf.ms/3MeagWF

03/18/2026

A huge thank you to all of our generous sponsors for this year's Celebrate to Elevate event! Tickets are still available here: https://tinyurl.com/8692yvzy

Experience Monte Carlo Night, benefitting LifePath Systems Foundation, Saturday night, April 25th! Don't miss it!

03/16/2026

On October 31, 1963, President John F. Kennedy walked into the White House Cabinet Room and signed what would become the last bill of his presidency.

The Community Mental Health Act was more than policy — it was personal. Kennedy’s sister Rosemary had been institutionalized after a devastating lobotomy left her permanently changed. He had watched his family hide her condition in shame, the way America hid thousands of others: behind locked doors, in overcrowded state hospitals, out of sight and out of mind.

That ended on October 31st. With one signature, Kennedy declared that mental illness was not a family’s burden to bear in secret — it was a community’s responsibility to meet with care. The law authorized funding for 1,500 community mental health centers across the country, bringing treatment out of institutions and into neighborhoods for the first time in American history.

Twenty-two days later, he was gone.

The promise he made that morning outlived him — but it needed people willing to keep it.

In 1986, LifePath Systems opened its doors in Collin County, Texas. No locked wards. No shame. Just community-based care, exactly as Kennedy envisioned. Forty years later, we’re still here — still showing up for the people this country once turned away.

We found the audio of that signing in the JFK Library archives. Give it a listen. Then consider how far we’ve come — and how much further we’ll go together. https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkwha-236-002

03/13/2026

Tickets on sale now! https://secure.qgiv.com/event/lifepathfoundationauction/

03/09/2026

It's 40 Stories for 40 Years! Amanda Hudgens explains how much progress we can make when we focus on goals rather than deficits.
If you'd like to tell us a story for our 40th Anniversary, click here: https://wkf.ms/3MeagWF

03/06/2026

It's 40 Stories for 40 Years! Dionne Machart tells us about the strange things that can happen if you don't keep your door closed while on a call...

If you'd like to tell us a story for our 40th Anniversary, click here: https://wkf.ms/3MeagWF

03/04/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

This year’s theme is “We’re Here. Then, Now, Always.”—a reminder that community, accessibility, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities should be recognized every day, not just in March.

About 1 in 6 children in the U.S. have a developmental disability. People with developmental disabilities are working, going to school, volunteering, and contributing to their communities—just like all of us.

LPS is committed to providing inclusive, individualized supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

This month, we’re sharing stories that connect past, present, and future.

Join us.

03/03/2026

It's 40 Stories for 40 Years! Brooke Shepard stopped by to talk to us about her time at LifePath and how it compares to her time elsewhere. If you'd like to tell us a story for our 40th Anniversary, click here: https://wkf.ms/3MeagWF

03/02/2026

Calling all North Texas Veterans! Looking to try something new, stay active, and connect with fellow vets? Come join us for Free Indoor Climbing at Movement Gyms! Whether you're a seasoned pro or have never touched a climbing wall, this is for you.

Plano Gym: Mon/Wed (1800-2000) & Sat (0900-1100)
Grapevine Gym: Tue/Thu (1630-1830) & Sat (0900-1100)

All gear is provided, and absolutely no experience is needed. Huge thanks to GallantFew, Inc. and Movement Climbing Yoga Fitness Plano and Grapevine gyms for making this happen!

For more info, shoot an email to: climbing@gallantfew.org

02/26/2026

My name is Henry Hernandez Jr., and I’m honored to serve as the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) Coordinator for Collin County.

I’m a retired Army Veteran, a combat veteran, and most importantly a Texan. Service has always been part of who I am. The uniform may be retired, but the mission to stand beside other veterans is not.

For those unfamiliar, the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) connects veterans, service members, and their families to local resources, peer support, and trusted community partnerships. We work alongside law enforcement, courts, nonprofits, VA providers, colleges, faith-based organizations, and local leaders to strengthen the network of support right here in Collin County.

Collin County is growing, and so is our veteran community. My goal is simple, build strong relationships, increase awareness of available services, and ensure no veteran or family member feels like they’re navigating things alone.

If you’re a veteran, a family member, a community partner, or someone who believes in supporting those who served, I’d love to connect.

Still serving; just in a different way.

02/24/2026

Get Tickets Here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/lifepathfoundationauction/
Please join us for “Celebrate to Elevate” on April 25th!
Celebrate to Elevate is the most important fundraiser for our organization. The LifePath Foundation raises funds and awareness for LifePath Systems, whose mission is to serve individuals and families impacted by behavioral health, intellectual, or developmental challenges. This annual fundraiser helps to fill the financial gaps we incur every year as we continue to serve the behavioral health needs of Collin County.