Did you know complimentary Mental Health First Aid Training Classes are still available to North Texas rural counties? The DFW Hospital Council Foundation has a renewed Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grant that extends to August 31, 2023. This grant provides the opportunity for employees, community members, healthcare workers or church groups to […]
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Time is running out – Mental Health First Aid still available to rural counties!
Time is running out! Did you know complimentary Mental Health First Aid Training Classes are still available to North Texas rural counties? The DFW Hospital Council Foundation has a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grant that will expire Aug. 31, 2022. This grant provides the opportunity for employees, community members, healthcare workers or […]
DFWHC Foundation awarded second phase of funding for community mental health program
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today it was awarded the second phase of funding for its Community Mental Health Grant Program from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). With seven North Texas counties without psychiatric care beds and the number of behavioral care providers throughout the region ranking below national […]
Virtual NAMI Walk 2020 raises mental health awareness in North Texas
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) North Texas hosted its annual walk on Saturday, May 30 to bring North Texans together for raising awareness and addressing mental health disparities in the community. Themed “A National Day of Hope,” the NAMI walk was one of the largest community movements in North Texas which brings residents […]
Foundation thanks hospitals during Mental Health Awareness Month
Since 1949 in the U.S., May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. As the month comes to a close, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation would like to thank hospitals, local mental health authorities, partners and leaders for supporting the “10,000 Lives Program” for North Texas. With seven North Texas counties having no […]
Using data to drive community action
Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President, DFWHC Foundation Let’s use data to drive community action. The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation has partnered with the Community Council of Greater Dallas, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation and the University of Texas at Dallas to launch the new web-based information center Dallas Community Data for Action. The project, […]
Foundation and Healthy Communities to host Oct. 27 meeting
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and the Healthy Communities Institute will host a special “Dallas Clients Meeting” on October 27 at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving. This complimentary event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. will detail updates and the latest news on the Healthy North Texas website. Lunch will be provided. […]
DFWHC’s Fall Interlocutor is now available
The Fall edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below for a recap of last month’s Annual Awards Luncheon, detail on the updated “Healthy North Texas” website and a story on the growing food deserts within Dallas. Hard copies will be mailed to membership next week. You can also […]
Foundation debuts updated “Healthy North Texas” website
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) hosted a meeting on population health while also providing a preview of its updated website Healthy North Texas, Sept. 15 at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving. Representatives of the Healthy Communities Institute were present to display the new capabilities of Healthy North Texas, including access to […]
Empowering a Healthy Community
This week, the American Association of Public Health is sponsoring National Public Health Week. You can find much of the information blogged about this week at: http://www.nphw.org/tools-and-tips/themes/empowering-a-healthy-community. Did you know? • More than 80 million U.S. residents do not have access to fluoridated water, which reduces tooth decay by 25 percent. Every dollar spent on […]