Morgan Stanley Strengthens Alliance for Children’s Mental Health with New Funding and Members
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New funding brings
Morgan Stanley ’s total commitment to$50 million since the launch of its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health in 2020 -
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American Academy of Pediatrics andSesame Workshop join Alliance to help expand programming to early childhood care and workforce development
To expand its reach to early childhood care and workforce development for pediatrics, the Alliance has added two new members to the existing roster of distinguished nonprofits:
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American Academy of Pediatrics , which represents 67,000 pediatricians and pediatric specialists in theU.S. , will strengthen the preparedness of pediatricians to address the immediate mental health needs of children, specifically targeting medically underserved communities. A newPediatric Mental Health Education Center will equip pediatricians with the knowledge, tools and collaborations critically needed to bring mental health support into their practices and communities.
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Sesame Workshop , the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, will expand its organization-wide early childhood mental health initiative to focus on early detection and prevention and helping young children and their circle of care in marginalized communities across theU.S. address issues as early as possible.Sesame Workshop will partner with key early childhood networks, includingHead Start programs, and family, friend and neighbor (FFN) care providers to increase support for children's emotional well-being and communicate ways to identify and manage signs of emotional distress.
“Morgan Stanley’s focus on children’s health is a core part of the Firm’s commitment to give back to our communities,” said
“Pediatricians are often the first and sometimes the only medical professional to see an adolescent or even younger children with mental health conditions,” said
“The growing mental health crisis is top of mind for many, yet its impact on young children is too often overlooked,” said
To date, the Alliance has:
- Benefited more than 37 million children, caregivers and educators globally;
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Granted
$1.5 million to 15 early-stage nonprofits to scale their transformative mental healthcare solutions across theU.S. as part of its Innovation Awards program; - Run an education and capacity-building program supporting over 85 nonprofits; and
- Driven research and convenings on the pandemic’s impact, problematic internet usage, the metaverse and digital parenting, among other topics.
“While there is growing awareness around youth mental health, further advocacy and philanthropic funding are vital as we look to improve early identification and intervention, access and equity in mental health care,” said
Current members of the Alliance include the
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