The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, has announced its first round of grant recipients for its new initiative to support youth mental health. With an allocation of $9 million over the next three years, the foundation aims to intervene in the youth mental health crisis by partnering with nonprofit organizations.
The grant program will focus on addressing post-pandemic stress and distress among youth aged 5 to 18, with an emphasis on programs and services delivered in schools and related settings. In its first year, the program aims to expand the reach of programming that fosters social-emotional skills and well-being, increase the number of parents, caregivers, and youth service professionals who feel equipped to support, and extend pathways to mental health intervention and access to care.
Of the 22 youth mental health grantees, nearly half are receiving funding from The Cigna Group or The Cigna Group Foundation for the first time. These organizations include Mindfulness First, McCall Foundation, Inc., Children’s Bereavement Center, Wings for Kids, Lion’s Pride Mentoring, Inc., New London Counseling Center, Physician Associate Foundation of the American Academy of Physician Associates, Conexión Américas, Austin-Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, and Planting Seeds.
Additional grantees include El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, The Village for Families & Children, Metropolitan Ministries, Inc., Women Moving On, Inc., Human Support Services, The Community House, The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, LOGOS School, Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children, Education Law Center – PA, Gestalt Community Schools, and Eluna.
The Cigna Group Foundation has a long history of impactful partnerships with nonprofits and recently announced a philanthropic and community engagement initiative that will provide over $27 million in grants over the next three years. This initiative is focused on improving youth mental health, veteran mental health, and reducing barriers to health equity.
To kick off the youth mental health initiative, The Cigna Group Foundation has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This partnership includes funding for the development and production of a teen mental health guide, as well as employee volunteer activities.
For more information on the youth mental health grant program, visit The Cigna Group Foundation’s website.
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