The Hackett Center for Mental Health

The Hackett Center for Mental Health is a regional center of @MeadowsInst based in Houston, focused on putting policy into practice by identifying solutions to the most pressing #mentalhealth challenges for families and their children. Learn more here: thehackettcenter.org

Dr. Quianta Moore was featured on a recent episode of @childrenatrisk's Amplified Houston Leadership Roundtable. Listen to the full conversation here: youtu.be/dDi-AysRoaU?si…

At the #MMHFORUM, this panel brings leading experts together to explore how early caregiver–infant relationships shape lifelong health and development. Speakers from @BTCTouchpoints @MedStarGUH @ZEROTOTHREE @HackettCenter policycentermmh.org/forum/ #MaternalMentalHealth

Please join The Hackett Center and the Powell Foundation for a virtual legislative briefing on new mental health policies and funding initiatives shaping care in Texas. Register today! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Huge congratulations to our Assistant Director of Brain Builders, Claudia Macias, for being honored at the International Women's Festival in Houston, Texas, on September 6, 2025! Her dedication and leadership in early childhood education have been truly transformative! 🎉

Exciting news: The Hackett Center for Mental Health is participating in the @HoustonChron's Houston Gives program and we need your support! From now until September 15th, you can vote for us using the link below. Vote daily and help us shine! houstonchronicle.com/gives/#/galler…

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar with @HackettCenter, "How to Support Children and Families After the Central Texas Floods," presented with support from @NewYorkLife. If you missed the live webinar, a recording is now available here: bit.ly/4lNLYiU

Don’t miss this conversation between Quianta Moore & @KPRC2 discussing the importance of early childhood brain development and the role of our Brain Builders program in equipping parents with practical strategies to support their child’s early brain development.

Exciting news: Our 2024 Annual Report has been released! In 2024, The Hackett Center continued to put policy into practice through stronger partnerships, innovative research, & meaningful progress across Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast region. Read it here: bit.ly/4kOtqOB

Investing in women and their mental health is critical for stronger families, stronger communities, and more economic prosperity in our region. Learn more about our work at hackettcenter.org. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM2025 #WomensMentalHealth

Grateful to @HarrisCountyJudge for hosting Beyond the Stigma: Real Talk on Mental Health, where our Executive Director Dr. Quianta Moore shared why early brain health & relational well-being are key to reducing rates of mental illness. Watch it here: bit.ly/43irurF

“Mental health care is health care.” Dr. Quianta Moore joined @abc13houston to talk maternal mental health, Brain Builders, and why Houston needs better care for women—before, during, and after motherhood. abc13.co/4j4Bs4A

Thanks to a partnership with Community Preschools, we’ve successfully launched our first #BrainBuilders Spanish-language facilitator training! This marks an exciting milestone in our efforts to support parents & caregivers of children ages 0-3. Learn more: brainbuilders.org

We’re proud to partner with @bp to advance women’s behavioral health! Thanks to bp for supporting our “With Women in Mind” webinar series, which creates a space for education & dialogue about women’s #behavioralhealth. Explore our upcoming webinars here: bit.ly/WBHWeb

Join us on Friday, 1/31 at noon CT for a free webinar on understanding & navigating #perimenopause & #menopause! Experts will discuss physical, emotional and lifestyle changes that impact women during this life stage, and available options for intervention.bit.ly/3UdPbwm

Our own Dr. Quianta Moore delivered the commencement address to the 2024 @txwomans graduating class this weekend in Houston, sharing insights with over 260 graduates and urging them to harness their education and purpose to drive meaningful change in the world. #TWUgrad24

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for our community of friends, partners and changemakers. Thank you for your commitment to prioritizing #mentalhealth in Texas and beyond. Together, we're creating lasting impact and ensuring access to quality care for all. #HappyThanksgiving!

Watch our corresponding webinar on women’s #mentalhealth here: bit.ly/4f4al8k

As part of our women's #behavioralhealth series, our new issue brief, “Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan" is out now! Check it out here: bit.ly/4feHT3S

@HackettCenter featured our very own Harris County Pathways Community HUB in their newsletter this month! We are grateful for the spotlight but more thankful for our #partnership #PCH

The fall issue of our quarterly newsletter is now out! This issue highlights local efforts to improve women’s #mentalhealth, including our Greater Houston Maternal Behavioral Health Roundtables, the important work of @NBHP_Houston, and more. Read it here: bit.ly/4dPtMk6