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Welcome to the source of information and resources for journalists and other media to accurately report on Here For Texas, Grant Halliburton Foundation, mental health, and suicide.

If you’re a journalist or media outlet requiring information about Here For Texas, Grant Halliburton Foundation, or need a mental health expert to interview, our team can help. The frequently updated media resources below includes the history of Here For Texas and Grant Halliburton Foundation, our logos, photos, best practices for reporting on suicide, and mental health statistics.

Contact T.J. Griffin, director of communications for Grant Halliburton Foundation, for all media inquiries. Reporters on deadline should call the Foundation at 972.744.9790.

Quick Facts

HERE FOR TEXAS
Developed by Grant Halliburton Foundation, Here For Texas offers two free community tools to help North Texans find mental health and addiction information and resources. HereForTexas.com, launched in 2015, is a searchable, online database of more than 900 North Texas mental health and addiction providers, designed to help people make informed decisions about mental health care.

The Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line is a free helpline offering personal assistance with finding providers and resources. The first of its kind in North Texas, the Navigation Line began taking calls in early 2019.

In 2023, HereForTexas.com/espanol launched to increase access to mental health information and care for North Texas Hispanic communities. The Foundation also began offering its mental health and suicide prevention education and resources in Spanish as well.

GRANT HALLIBURTON FOUNDATION
Grant Halliburton Foundation was established in 2006 in memory of Grant Halliburton, a Dallas teen who battled depression and bipolar disorder for several years before his suicide death at the age of 19.

The Foundation works to strengthen the network of mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults; promote better mental health; and prevent suicide.

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
Grant Halliburton Foundation offers educational presentations for students, educators, parents, and professionals on mental wellness, suicide prevention, bullying, resilience, and other issues that impact youth mental health. For a more in-depth look at our programs, visit the Foundation’s What We Do page.

REACH
Since 2006, Grant Halliburton Foundation has trained more than 275,000 students, teachers, parents, and professionals on how to recognize and respond to someone in major distress or suicidal crisis.

Fact Sheet

Download the Grant Halliburton Foundation fact sheet to learn more about its education programs, support groups, mental health conference, and more. Visit the Foundations About Us page for an in-depth look at Grant Halliburton Foundation.

Logos

Here For Texas and Grant Halliburton Foundation logo files are available in .eps, .png, and .jpg formats. The best file type for print applications is .eps. The best file types for digital application are .png and .jpg. Download the desired file and then insert the logo into your document.

Contact us with any questions or if you need clarification on these approved logos or their application.

Photography

Grant Halliburton Foundation has select photos available to download for your media needs, including Here For Texas photography. Contact us if your story requires other photos not available on our site, or with any questions on these approved photos or their application.

Reporting on Suicide

Media coverage of suicide should be informed by using best practices. Some suicide deaths may be newsworthy. However, the way media cover suicide can influence behavior negatively by contributing to contagion, or positively by encouraging one to seek help. To learn more about covering suicide, visit reportingonsuicide.org.

Mental Health and Suicide Statistics

  • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death of U.S. youth ages 10 to 24. [1]

  • Suicide rates increased in nearly every U.S. state from 1999 through 2016. [2]

  • The overall suicide rate in the U.S. increased by 35% from 1999 to 2018. [3]

  • 1 in 6 youth in the U.S. have a diagnosed mental health condition. [4]

  • The average delay between first signs of mental illness and first contact with a treatment provider is 10 years. [5]

  • Mental health conditions are often seen as the cause of suicide, but suicide is rarely caused by any single factor. In fact, many people who die by suicide are not known to have a diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death. [6]

    [1] National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Vital Statistics System. 10 Leading Causes of Death, United States. Produced by National Center for Injury and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017)

    [2] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Violent Death Reporting System, data from 27 states participating in 2015.

    [3] National Institute on Mental Health, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019)

    [4] JAMA Pediatrics, US National and State-Level Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders and Disparities of Mental Health Care Use in Children, 2019

    [5] National Alliance on Mental Illness. “Mental Health Facts in America.” Produces by the National Institute of Mental Health

    [6] Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Vital Signs Report Suicide rising across the US- 2018

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