Funding Priorities

There are many opportunities at Menninger to make a difference in the lives of people affected by mental health disorders.

 

Donor generosity provides no-cost or reduced-fee treatment to adults and adolescents facing financial hardship, expanding access to essential care for patients each year. Learn more.

 

Philanthropic investment enables Menninger to offer immersive learning experiences spanning undergraduate and graduate clinical rotations, internships, and postgraduate fellowships, creating a robust, intentional pipeline of future clinicians prepared to meet the growing complexity of mental health needs. Learn more.

 

Research is dedicated to uncovering both the risk and protective factors that influence mental health, and turning these insights into effective, evidence-based treatments, along with other clinical innovations that offer promise for transforming and even saving lives. Learn More.

 

As part of our commitment to advancing trauma-informed, equitable mental health care, we have established community-based initiatives aimed at early intervention, prevention, and education for young people. Through these efforts, Menninger extends its impact beyond clinical settings to improve long-term outcomes across the broader Houston community and beyond. Learn more.

 

 A free community resource, the Gathering Place provides a safe, welcoming environment for over 200 individuals living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and other serious mental health conditions every year - offering healthy living programs, vocational skills training and meaningful pathways to build supportive relationships through the support of certified peer specialists.Learn more.

 

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