Their hearts for service brought them together, and now Dixey and Ginger often co-chair events together, including this year’s Beacon of Hope luncheon benefiting Grant Halliburton Foundation and presented by the David B. Miller Family Foundation. The event, set for Tuesday, March 10 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, raises funds and awareness to address mental health issues among youth in Dallas. The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy – former U.S. Representative, founder of the Kennedy Forum, co-founder of One Mind and New York Times best-selling author – is the featured speaker.
8 Self-Care Tips for Valentine’s Day
Whether or not you’re in a romantic relationship, Valentine’s Day often comes with a lot of pressure and expectation about what the day should look like. This Valentine’s Day, consider putting your energy into the relationship that you have with yourself with a bit of self-care. Give yourself the things you wish to receive or experience on this or any other day.
Valentine’s Day Blues: Young Love
As every supermarket in town begins to fill with red roses, chocolate covered strawberries, and an invisible sign that reads: “To be happy, you must be in love,” it makes sense for love and relationships to be on the mind.
Why does Valentine’s Day seem to have the power to genuinely make people feel crummy?
Q&A: Happy Holidays?
Thanksgiving Wishes
Today, as we gather with friends and family to give thanks for what really matters, I'll be thinking about you and all that you do to make our work possible throughout the year.
Your support allows Grant Halliburton Foundation to be in schools and communities, day in and day out, in the pursuit of better mental health, stronger community resources, and fewer teen suicides.
Today is World Mental Health Day
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Don't Miss When Life Hands You Teenagers
Grant Halliburton Foundation is once again hosting our adolescent mental health conference When Life Hands You Teenagers on Wednesday, September 25 at Plano Event Center. This promises to be an enlightening conference for mental health professionals, parents, educators, and others who live or work with children and teens.
Q&A: Should Teens Watch "13 Reasons Why"?
13 Reasons Why, a Netflix series about a teenage girl who takes her own life, has received mixed reviews from the public and particularly the mental health community. The main concern is that the show arguably sensationalizes teen suicide and makes the topic intriguing and attractive to adolescents. Should teens be watching 13 Reasons Why? Kelly Jameson, Ph.D., a North Dallas therapist in private practice, shares her perspective.
Mindfulness Helps Teens Navigate the Stressors of a New School Year
Protecting Teen Mental Health During Dog Days of Summer Vacation
Family vacation: check. Sleep-over with friends: check. Endless hours at the pool: check.
With the first day of the new school year still weeks away, teens are in the midst of the dog dogs of summer. While teens surely love this time away from the classroom, how does the long summer affect their mental health?
Q&A: What is Thrive?
Developed by Grant Halliburton Foundation, Thrive is a comprehensive strategy for mental, social, and emotional health in schools. The curriculum is aimed at educating students, teachers, and parents on teen brain
health and mental wellness, coupled with trainings to help school staff understand and identify the biggest stressors for students.
Why is this new focus on mental health needed? Sierra Sanchez, Grant Halliburton Foundation Director of Outreach and Education, has the answers.
Welcome to the new GrantHalliburton.org
The day is here! Grant Halliburton Foundation is proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned GrantHalliburton.org.
The new website features an uncluttered and streamlined, modern design with improved functionality. It also includes easy access to vital mental health resources to help North Texans make well-informed decisions about the mental health needs for themselves or a loved one.