Meet Yvonne – Grant Halliburton Foundation’s mental health education manager. For more than six years, Yvonne was an educator in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Through that experience, she gained social-emotional learning skills to help convey vital topics to students, parents, and educators to help and equip youth with coping skills. Yvonne is committed to educating and spreading the word about mental health and suicide prevention and believes that learning how to cope or support others with mental health conditions can be the first step toward resilience. Here are 10 things to know about Yvonn ..read more

Meet Kristien – Grant Halliburton Foundation’s office administrator. Kristien came to Grant Halliburton Foundation first as a mom in need of support for her child struggling with mental health issues. Passionate about the cause, she began volunteering at the Foundation weekly as a way to give back and to support other Coffee Days moms and families with their struggles. Kristien coordinates clerical and administrative tasks and supports other staff as needed for events and conferences. Here are 10 things to know about Kristien! 1. What was your first job? My first job was working for a babysit ..read more

May 16 fundraiser at The Kessler Theater features popular local Rhett Miller Haynes Boone will present the Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit benefiting Grant Halliburton Foundation on Thursday, May 16, at The Kessler Theater featuring headliner Rhett Miller. KXT 91.7 is the media sponsor. Rhett Miller Leslie Mendelson Tickets are on sale and going fast, with standing-room-only tickets remaining. Sponsorships are sold out. Celebrating its 12th annual concert, the Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit is the namesake’s way of giving back to help further mental health efforts. A mental health advocate, Nadel i ..read more

This Black History Month, to amplify Black voices and foster meaningful conversations around Black mental health, Grant Halliburton Foundation is highlighting staff and board members who are driving positive change at the Foundation and throughout North Texas. Today, we're spotlighting Yvonne Merritt, mental health education manager, to explore her experiences, insights, and contributions in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and mentally healthy world for the Black community. How are you involved and impacting the Black mental health community in North Texas? My involvement in the Black m ..read more

This Black History Month, to amplify Black voices and foster meaningful conversations around Black mental health, Grant Halliburton Foundation is highlighting staff and board members who are driving positive change at the Foundation and throughout North Texas. Today, we're spotlighting Patrick LeBlanc, Foundation board member, to explore his experiences, insights, and contributions in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and mentally healthy world for the Black community. How are you involved and impacting the Black mental health community in North Texas? I have been an advocate for mental h ..read more

This Black History Month, to amplify Black voices and foster meaningful conversations around Black mental health, Grant Halliburton Foundation is highlighting staff and board members who are driving positive change at the Foundation and throughout North Texas. Today, we're shining a spotlight on Sonya Parker Goode, CLC, CAMS-I, director of community outreach, to explore her experiences, insights, and contributions in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and mentally healthy world for the Black community. How are you involved and impacting the Black mental health community in North Texas? I s ..read more

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. Carson Leslie Foundation, Children’s Health Child Life Team and Grant Halliburton Foundation deliver Hope Care Kits to Pediatric cancer patients at Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Dallas. This collaboration was made possible by a $25,000 grant program available ..read more

Meet Meghann – Grant Halliburton Foundation’s mental health education presenter. With more than six years in the classroom, Meghann is dedicated to helping others thrive. This is her driving force for advancing the Foundation’s mission to help families and young people recognize the signs of mental illness. Meghann is passionate about supporting students and their families navigate mental health concerns and believes education is the first step to overcoming stigma. She is devoted to teaching mental health and suicide prevention and advocating for its awareness in schools and communities in N ..read more

Kevin Briggs, California Highway Patrolman and author, and Kevin Berthia, suicide prevention advocate and suicide attempt survivor Kevin Berthia, suicide prevention advocate and suicide attempt survivor, and Kevin Briggs, California Highway Patrolman and author of Guardian of the Golden Gate: Protecting the Line Between Hope and Despair, are the featured speakers for Grant Halliburton Foundation’s 14th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Friday, April 19 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The Beacon of Hope Luncheon supports the Foundation’s work providing education, resources and support for ..read more

Meet Diane – Grant Halliburton Foundation’s director of finance and operations. Diane manages day-to-day human resource needs and financial activities, including monitoring accounts, preparing financial reports, and processing donations and grants. She works closely with the Foundation president and board of directors to ensure the financial health of the organization. In her spare time, she also works as a financial coach to help those in need create their own financial health and stability. Here are 10 things to know about Diane! 1. What was your first job? For my first, I worked in retail ..read more