Mental Health

Tremendous strides are being made every day to better understand and treat mental illness. Read stories about mental health progress in our region and beyond.
Mental Health

A Mental Health Curriculum for Elementary Kids: Dr. Jessica Gomez on Prevention and Resilience

What if mental health were something we teach as early as age three instead of something we only address in crisis? Dr. Jessica Gomez of Momentous Institute shares practical ways schools, parents, and communities can approach mental health.
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Building Resilient Futures: Education and Mental Health Insights with Dr. Hill and Dr. Keller

Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill and Dr. Andy Keller share their insights on the intertwining significance of education and mental health.
Young students role-playing a scenario in an effort to create better treatments of mental health in youth.
Advancing Brain Treatment

Taking Action To Support Better Treatment of Mental Health In Youth

The Kozmetsky Family Foundation ensures better treatment of mental health in youth through a gift to the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.
Advancing Brain Treatment

Supporting the Future of Mental Health Care

Through innovative programming, the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care has empowered thousands of students and families across our region to benefit from earlier diagnoses of depression and connection to the right resources for leading-edge, research-based treatment.
Mother and daughter meditating
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Mental Health and Resilience: 5 Tips from Dr. Jennifer L. Hughes

Jennifer L. Hughes, Ph.D., M.P.H. shares her top five practical tips for practicing mental resilience and maintaining a healthy mindset.
Dr. Trivedi and student
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Breakthrough in Treating Depression Using Artificial Intelligence

New research from the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at the O’Donnell Brain Institute will bring more effective depression treatment to patients using artificial intelligence (AI) and brain scans.
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December 6, 2019

Remembering William Robert Beavers, M.D.

Community

William Robert Beavers, M.D., left a lasting impact on the medical progress of our community through his generous contributions and commitment to the well-being of families everywhere.
The Maclins

October 16, 2018

Maclin Family Distinguished Chair in Addiction Psychiatry

Advancing Brain Treatment

Through a generous contribution, Diana and Todd Maclin are advancing the way we understand and treat addiction.
Julie Hersh

May 18, 2015

Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care Established with $5 Million Gift from Hersh Foundation

Advancing Brain Treatment

The Hersh Foundation made a $5 million lead gift to Southwestern Medical Foundation to help establish the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern Medical Center, as well as to endow the Julie K. Hersh Chair in Depression Research and Clinical Care.