This Black History Month, to amplify Black voices and foster meaningful conversations around Black mental health, Grant Halliburton Foundation is highlighting Black voices driving positive change at the Foundation and throughout North Texas.
Amplifying Black Voices: Patrick LeBlanc
Amplifying Black Voices: Rev. Dr. Pamela L. Fox, PhD, M.Div., LCSW-S
Amplifying Black Voices: Sonya Parker Goode
Carson Leslie Foundation and Grant Halliburton Foundation Team up as Neighbors of Water Cooler at Pegasus Park
Two Dallas nonprofit organizations have partnered to help North Texas children battling cancer. Carson Leslie Foundation and Grant Halliburton Foundation, neighboring tenants at Pegasus Park, are teaming up to deliver smiles to kids battling cancer and their caregivers at Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Dallas.
Thankful for Your Support
As we gather with friends and family on this day of thanks, I'll be thinking about you and the contributions you make to empower Grant Halliburton Foundation's mission. Because of you, we've trained more than 325,000 teens, parents, teachers, and professionals in mental health education and suicide prevention since 2006
World Mental Health Day Declares 'Mental Health Is a Universal Human Right'
Hope-Filled Holiday Wishes to You!
As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, I want you to know that we're grateful for all the ways you've supported our mission and work this year. The future looks looks bright for Grant Halliburton Foundation. We've never been better positioned to make a positive impact on youth mental health in North Texas.
North Texas Students Gather for First Ever Texas-Sized Hope Squad Conference
On Thursday, October 20, more than 1,000 Hope Squad members across North Texas attended the first ever Texas-Sized Hope Squad Conference to learn how to break the stigma of mental health and provide help and hope to their fellow students and communities. Collaborating for this important event is The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, Grant Halliburton Foundation and The Grace Loncar Foundation, all local nonprofits founded in memory of a loved one lost to suicide.
Grant Halliburton Foundation Soars into Pegasus Park
Today marks the first day the Grant Halliburton Foundation staff officially begins working at Pegasus Park —the new home of the Foundation. The Foundation was selected to be part of the renovation development off Stemmons Freeway – named in homage to the old ExxonMobil building with the iconic red-winged Pegasus symbol at its top.
Grant Halliburton Foundation Celebrates 15 Years of Giving Help and Hope to Families
Vanita Halliburton co-founded Grant Halliburton Foundation in 2006 after her son, Grant Halliburton, died by suicide following his battle with severe depression and bipolar disorder. When Grant was struggling, Vanita searched for resources and found little. Later, she resolved to provide critical mental health resources, so that other families wouldn’t have the same outcome as hers.
Best-Selling Author and Speaker Nora McInerny Delivered Powerful Talk at Grant Halliburton Foundation’s Annual Beacon of Hope Virtual Luncheon
Grant Halliburton Foundation welcomed Nora McInerny, best-selling author, speaker and podcast host, to share her personal story at the Beacon of Hope at Home Virtual Luncheon on April 30. Presented by The David B. Miller Family Foundation, the luncheon supports Grant Halliburton Foundation’s work providing education, resources and support for children, teen and young adult mental health.
A Holiday Message From the Foundation
For Grant Halliburton Foundation, 2020 will be remembered as a year of resilience, something we teach to children and teens nearly every day. Resilience is all about continuing to move forward in the face of life’s hurdles. This year has been the ultimate test of resilience, and we’ve done our best to meet the challenges head-on.
The Hope Party Brings Celebration and Hope to North Texas Homes
Like all nonprofits this year, Grant Halliburton Foundation took to the drawing board to reimagine its signature fall fundraising event, The Hope Party. With the help of a dedicated event committee and the generous support of so many sponsors and donors, The Hope Party at Home—an elevated live virtual party—was a resounding success.
Hard Days of the Holidays
A Family's Journey
Summer is almost over! Can you believe it? While I'm not as in touch with my calendar as I normally am, the business of my daily life sure has changed. For that reason, I’m thankful to have Coffee Days circled on my calendar with our virtual gatherings on Zoom three times each month.
A Farewell Post from Bianca
I never thought I would find myself writing this blog post, but here I am saying farewell to an organization that welcomed me with open arms almost two years ago. This group of talented people has become my second family. While there’s a new adventure to look forward to, you know you really enjoyed your job when you feel bittersweet about leaving. Before I part though, I want to share some details you didn’t know about me when I started.
COVID-19 Frontline Workers: Coping with Stress, Seeking Help, and Breaking Stigma
In Search of Heroes
When I was assigned this blog post, I was filled with uncertainty about an appropriate topic to write about. The state of the coronavirus seems to change by the hour, and who knows what the coming months will bring. One of my ideas was to write about emerging heroes across our community. Then I realized that heroes are all around us, doing their part, large and small, to help us through this hard time. Choosing which heroes to write about would be difficult.
Black Mental Health Matters
Black people are facing two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism. It’s no secret that life in the U.S. is unjust for the Black community. With each passing day, we see another headline about Black people dying from COVID-19 at three times the rate of white people, and more videos where Black people are being discriminated against, targeted by police, and killed. How is this affecting the mental health of the Black community?