AMEN News

Jacki Hecht, MSN, RN, managing director of the Center for HER and the AMEN Program was interviewed in the blog post titled "The Loneliness Epidemic."

Posted: September 29, 2023
Publication: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Blog Post

The UT Austin School of Nursing and AMEN Team were featured in the news article titled "AMEN Nurses Earn Award for Faith-Based Outreach in Austin’s Black Communities"

Posted: March 21, 2022
Publication: Daily Nurse

“So Many Quiet Heroes”: Efforts to Reach Underserved Communities During Pandemic Garner Praise and Awards

Posted: Feb. 18, 2022
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Vaccine equity — not hesitancy

Posted: June 3, 2021
Publication: The Texas Tribune

Congratulations to the Summer 2021 SoNStar Recipient, Ms. Angela Bigham!

Posted: May 26, 2021
Publication: AMEN News

The UT Austin School of Nursing and the AMEN team promote wellness through mobile COVID vaccine clinics

Posted: April 14, 2021
Publication: The Daily Texan

The UT Austin School of Nursing serving underserved communities with mobile vaccine clinic

Posted: April 7, 2021
Publication: KVUE

Dr. Shalonda Horton, Clinical Assistant Professor, was featured in the news segment on mobile vaccine clinics: “Vaccine Administration Mobile Operations” (VAMOS), a mobile clinic set up at local churches, including Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Rehoboth Baptist Church.

Posted: April 7, 2021
Publication: KXAN

Listen to the ZUMBI podcast featuring Jacki Hecht, RN, MSN, Managing Director of AMEN program, where she discusses the efforts to improve mental health and physical wellness outcomes of African Americans with limited access to quality care.

Posted: March 23, 2021
Publication: UT School of Nursing

AMEN Team and UT Austin School of Nursing Engage the Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted: June 5, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Who’s at Highest Risk for Loneliness and What Can be Done? Check Your Assumptions…

Posted: May 5, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Making sure underserved communities get the care they need during COVID-19 crisis

Posted: April 29, 2020
Publication: Fox 7 Austin

Mental Health Programs Change Strategy Under COVID-19

Posted: April 14, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

AMEN Program Responds to Wellness Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted: April 10, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Improving the Lives of All Persons Impacted by Mental Illness

Posted: March 31, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Enhance Awareness for Suicide Prevention

Posted: Feb. 10, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Raising Awareness and Reducing Stigma around Mental Health Issues

Posted: Jan. 13, 2020
Publication: UT School of Nursing

Managing Stress through the Holidays

Posted: Dec. 20, 2019
Publication: UT School of Nursing

NAMIWalks - Mental Health Awareness

Posted: Oct. 9, 2019
Publication: HER News

UT Austin Partners with East Austin Churches to Improve Mental and Physical Health of Residents

Posted: Sept. 23, 2019
Publication: UT Austin School of Nursing

Supporting mental & physical health

Posted: Aug. 2, 2019
Publication: FOX 7

UT School of Nursing partners with east Austin baptist churches to improve mental health

Posted: July 23, 2019
Publication: KXAN

UT Austin, local churches to bring mental health services to the African American community

Posted: July 30, 2019
Publication: KVUE

School of Nursing, DCCE Partner with East Austin Churches to Improve Mental Health Care

Posted: July 22, 2019
Publication: UT Austin Division of Campus and Community Engagement