Following the loss of a loved one to bipolar disorder in 2017, M2G’s co-founders, Susan Miller and Jessica Miller Essl, channeled their heartbreak into action by launching M2G’s MHI. M2G Ventures may be in commercial real estate, but at the heart of our company is innovation. We have a vision for a world that offers better outcomes, earlier intervention, and an established path to healing and wholeness for current and future generations. As a recognized 501(c)(3), we have set out to raise awareness and drive advocacy to change the way mental illness is diagnosed and treated, now and in the future.

We have partnered with the UT Southwestern Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care (CDRC) to bring its services, studies, and resources to children and young adults across our region. Led by Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, the CDRC is a nationally recognized center for excellence in the research and treatment of mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. Through innovative programs and studies, Dr. Trivedi and his team are developing practical tests that will transform clinical care for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mood disorders, which will have long-lasting and transformative benefits in our region.

Since the launch of our partnership, we have raised over $1.5M to establish and support a clinical site for the CDRC at Moncrief Cancer Institute. Creating an operational presence in Fort Worth has provided residents of Tarrant County with access to novel treatments and research, further expanding the ability to study a broader range of participants in the DFW metroplex.