Problem: The mental health crisis among underserved youth is only getting worse with both schools lacking sufficient mental health programs and non-profits remaining siloed in their response to this challenge.
Solution: In response we supported the creation of an integrated model of leadership development, knowledge sharing and capacity building among youth serving organizations – America’s Promise Alliance (APA), a community of the leading youth-serving nonprofits in the country. Through our support, APA is developing a first of its kind “Youth Mental Health Institute” which will train frontline staff of participating organizations to better identify, triage, and support youth mental health issues. APA is partnering with the Jed Foundation to provide the content knowledge, training, capacity building, and strategic planning support necessary for member organizations to integrate youth mental health supports into their models.
America’s Promise Alliance | Targeted Problem Solving | Focus Areas