2023 Focus: Mental Health
Why Mental Health?
From the CDC
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Some facts:
Over 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.
1 in 5 children, either currently or at some point, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness.
1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
CDC Mental Health Info
Even Ted Lasso is weighing in. The cast of the hit soccer-themed comedy Ted Lasso appeared at the White House to discuss mental health. Jason Sudeikis, who plays the show’s namesake coach, said that everyone has known someone — or has been someone — who's struggled. "The big theme of the show is to check in with your neighbor, your co-worker, your friends, your family, and ask how they're doing and listen," he said.
Our goal at Forward Giving is to give access to mental health services to those who would not otherwise be able to afford treatment.
2023 AWARDED TO 2 DESERVING CHARITIES
There were so many deserving charities in the mental health space. We heard presentations from many, narrowed it down to 4, and had our members choose. Two worthy charities came out on top, so we divided our funds.
Counseling 4 Kids was awarded $20,000 to create more workshops for parents to lessen the stigma associated with mental health.
Compassion Prison Project was awarded $30,000 to expand its reach and help even more prisoners heal decades of trauma.
