What We Do

The Grant Halliburton Foundation exists to help prevent youth suicide, promote better mental health and strengthen the network of mental health resources for teens and young adults. The Foundation is committed to early intervention, teaching people how to recognize the signs of mental illness in teens and young adults, and training young people and adults to take life-saving steps in the face of a mental health or suicidal crisis. To that end, the Foundation works to educateteens and young adults as well as parents and professionals, encourageyoung people living with mental illness and their families, and engage the community of providers and stakeholders to work together on strengthening the safety net around these young people.

Grant Halliburton Foundation

www.GrantHalliburton.org

6390 LBJ Freeway, Suite 106

Dallas, TX 75240

(972) 744-9790

Vanita Halliburton, President

Programs

TAG, You’re It!

http://www.granthalliburton.org/tag.html

An educational presentation developed by the Foundation to teach young people, educators, parents and professionals how to recognize the warning signs of depression and suicidal behavior and help a person in crisis.

When Life Hands You Teenagers

http://www.granthalliburton.org/wlhyt.html

An annual conference that provides educational training on adolescent mental health issues to professionals and parents of teens.

Coffee Days Peer Support Group

http://www.granthalliburton.org/coffeedays.html

A peer support group created for mothers who have a teen or young adult with mental or emotional illness.

Dad2Dad Peer Support Group

http://www.granthalliburton.org/dad2dad.html

A peer support group created for fatherswho have a teen or young adult with mental or emotional illness.

The Living Room Peer Support Group

http://www.iamherecoalition.org/livingroom.html

A network of peer-to-peer support groups for young people in the school, college and community settings.

Here For Youth Online Resources

http://www.iamherecoalition.org/hereforyouth.html

An online searchable database offering information on local mental health resources and services for teens and young adults.

Beyond Bullying

http://www.iamherecoalition.org/beyondbullying.html

An annual conference on bullying prevention and related mental health issues for parents and educators.

I AM H·E·R·E

http://www.iamherecoalition.org/

The only coalition in North Texas focused solely on teen and young adult mental health, the I AM HERE coalition brings together key sectors of the community to work on strengthening the network of mental health services for teens, young adults and their families. Its work focuses on four key issues around mental health: Help, Education, Resources and Encouragement.