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Chris Bolding

Grant Halliburton Foundation4.58 Google reviews

Mental health help for North Texas kids, teens and families

Vice President of Development at Grant Halliburton Foundation in Dallas, a nonprofit that strengthens mental health resources for children, teens and young adults.

In business
Foundation established 2006
Service area
Dallas and North Texas
Languages
English and Spanish
Member
since 2025

What Chris does

  • Mental health presentations for grades 3–12
  • Educator, parent and professional training
  • Thrive and Peer Helpers PLUS school programs
  • Here For Texas navigation line
  • Free support groups for moms and caregivers
  • Event sponsorship, giving and volunteering
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Problems Chris solves

  • Your teen is struggling and you do not know who to call
  • Your school needs student mental health programming, not a one-time talk
  • Teachers and parents cannot read the warning signs of depression
  • A mom is carrying a child's mental health crisis alone
  • Your company wants a cause its people can get behind

Who should call

  • School leaders and counselors in North Texas
  • Parents or caregivers worried about a young person
  • Business owners who want to sponsor or volunteer
  • Moms of kids with mental health challenges

The best introductionA principal or school counselor who wants mental health and suicide prevention programming for students and staff.

Not an emergency service; someone in immediate crisis should call or text 988.

10 guides by Chris

Answers Chris gives clients every week

All non-profit (mental health) guides
Non-Profit (Mental Health) Your teenager has changed and you cannot tell if it is serious: where a parent starts Your teen is sleeping more, talking less and snapping at everyone, and you cannot tell whether this is adolescence or something more. Here is how to think it through, what to say, and how to find real help in North Texas without guessing. 8 min read What are the warning signs of depression in a student, and what should a teacher do? A student seems to be struggling: the signs teachers notice and what to do next 7 min read How do I choose a youth mental health nonprofit to donate to or sponsor in Dallas? Choosing a youth mental health nonprofit to give to or sponsor: what to check first 7 min read How can I help my child cope with stress and anxiety at home, and when do they need a professional? Helping a stressed, anxious child at home, and knowing when it is time for a professional 7 min read Is a one-time mental health assembly enough, or does our school need an ongoing program? One assembly or an ongoing program: what a school's mental health effort really needs 7 min read What does Texas require schools to do about student mental health and suicide prevention? What Texas asks of schools on student mental health and suicide prevention 7 min read How much does mental health care for a teenager cost in Dallas, and is there any free help? What teen mental health care costs in Dallas, and the help that costs nothing 7 min read Does asking a teenager about suicide put the idea in their head? Will asking my teen about suicide put the idea in their head? What the evidence says 7 min read What happens at a support group for moms of kids with mental health challenges? Your first support group for moms of struggling kids: what happens in the room 7 min read My teen is home after a mental health crisis. What should our family do next? Your teen is home after a mental health crisis: the first weeks and what helps 7 min read

Why clients choose Chris

Proof, not promises

  • Federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Tax ID 20-5643050
  • Highest rating for accountability and transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar), Platinum Seal
  • Established 2006 in memory of Grant Halliburton
In business
since 2006
Languages
English and Spanish (Here For Texas database and Charlas con un Cafecito support group)
Team
Dallas staff led by President Kevin Hall; Chris Bolding is Vice President of Development

What clients say

Excerpts from public Google reviews of Grant Halliburton Foundation. Read all 8 on Google.

★★★★★a year ago

I cannot say enough good things about Blanca Garcia and the Grant Halliburton Foundation. From the moment I first connected with Blanca, her warmth, professionalism, and deep compassion for the people she serves were unmistakable. She has an extraordinary ability to listen, understand, and guide — making every interaction feel personal and impactful. Her leadership in launching and directing the Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line is nothing short of life-changing for so many in North Texas. This is not just a service — it’s a lifeline.

— Jason
★★★★★a year ago

Thank you!

— Whisky Doc

In Chris's words

Situations Chris handles every week

A parent worried about a teen and unsure where to turn

Finding the right counselor, psychiatrist or program is confusing at the worst possible moment. Here For Texas and the free Mental Health Navigation Line at 972-525-8181 connect callers with a trained navigator who helps them find mental health and substance use resources in their area, in English or Spanish.

A school that needs mental health programming for students

The Foundation's youth education presentations for third through 12th grade cover stress management, thinking traps, healthy boundaries, resilience, coping skills and suicide prevention. Peer Helpers PLUS adds a peer-to-peer suicide prevention and support program, and Thrive builds mental, social and emotional health into a school's academic culture.

Educators and parents who do not know the warning signs

Adult education programs teach educators, parents and professionals how to promote mental wellness, understand the teenage brain and recognize signs of depression and suicidal crisis in young people. The annual When Life Hands You Teenagers conference each September brings in speakers on adolescent mental health.

A mother carrying a child's mental health challenge alone

Coffee Days is a free monthly peer support group for moms and female caregivers of children and teens with mental health challenges, meeting in University Park, Highland Park and Richardson. A Spanish-language group, Charlas con un Cafecito, meets as well.

A company looking for a cause its people can get behind

Chris works with businesses and donors who want to sponsor the Beacon of Hope Luncheon, The Hope Party or the Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit, host a fundraiser, volunteer as a mental health navigator or bring a mental health program to their employees.

Services

Everything Chris offers

Youth education presentationsInteractive programs for third through 12th grade students on stress, boundaries, resilience, coping skills and suicide prevention.
Adult education programsPresentations for educators, parents and professionals on mental wellness, the teenage brain and recognizing depression and suicidal crisis.
ThriveA school strategy that infuses mental, social and emotional health into academic culture.
Peer Helpers PLUSA peer-to-peer suicide prevention and support program that builds life skills, conflict resolution and positive peer relationships.
Here For Texas and the Mental Health Navigation LineHereForTexas.com and the free line at 972-525-8181, staffed by trained navigators, help Texans find mental health and substance use resources.
Coffee Days and Charlas con un CafecitoFree monthly support groups for moms and female caregivers of young people with mental health challenges, in English and Spanish.
When Life Hands You Teenagers conferenceAn annual September conference for anyone who teaches, counsels, mentors, lives with or works with teens.
Mental health brochuresLow-cost educational materials available to order for schools, clinics and workplaces.
Sponsorship, giving and volunteeringEvent sponsorships, planned giving, stock gifts, hosted fundraisers and volunteer navigator roles.

Service area: Dallas, North Texas, Texas (Here For Texas resource line)

About

Chris Bolding

Chris Bolding is Vice President of Development at Grant Halliburton Foundation, a Dallas nonprofit established in 2006 in memory of Grant Halliburton, a teen who died by suicide at nineteen. She leads fundraising and donor relationships and came to the work after a background in product management and the loss of her own daughter to suicide.

The Foundation brings mental health and suicide prevention programs to students in grades 3 through 12, trains educators, parents and professionals, runs the Here For Texas navigation line at no cost to callers, and hosts free monthly support groups for mothers and female caregivers in English and Spanish. Candid has given it its highest rating for accountability and transparency.

Why clients choose Chris

  • Programs built for a specific gap: mental health resources for children, teens and young adults
  • Here For Texas and the Navigation Line connect families to real local providers at no cost
  • Candid's highest rating for accountability and transparency, so donors know where the money goes

Works alongside: Works alongside school counselors and administrators, pediatric and mental health providers, faith communities, and businesses and donors who sponsor events or volunteer.

Member of BNI Preston Center since 2025.

FAQ

Questions people ask Chris

What does Grant Halliburton Foundation do?

It strengthens the network of mental health resources for children, teens and young adults in North Texas through school and adult education programs, the Here For Texas navigation service, free caregiver support groups and an annual conference for adults who work with teens.

How can my school or company bring in a program?

The Foundation delivers presentations for students in grades 3 through 12 and for educators, parents and professionals, plus the Thrive school strategy and Peer Helpers PLUS. Contact Chris to discuss a program or sponsorship.

Where can I find help for a young person right now?

HereForTexas.com and the free Mental Health Navigation Line at 972-525-8181 connect Texans with a trained navigator and local mental health and substance use resources. For an emergency, call or text 988.

Are the support groups really free?

Yes. Coffee Days meets monthly at University Park Library, Highland Park United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church Richardson, and the Foundation asks attendees to just bring themselves. A Spanish-language group, Charlas con un Cafecito, also meets.

How is the Foundation funded and rated?

It is a 501(c)(3) funded by donations, event sponsorships and partners, including the Beacon of Hope Luncheon, The Hope Party and the Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit. Candid has given it its highest rating for accountability and transparency with a Platinum Seal.

Contact

Reach Chris

CompanyGrant Halliburton Foundation
Office3000 Pegasus Park, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75247

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