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PHOENIX – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community and Health Advancement funds 10 grant projects totaling over $1 million to address mental health across the state. Through these grants, organizations will work to improve programs and provide services that address access to mental health care, suicide prevention, youth mental health, intersection mental health and substance use disorders or health equity, and the COVID-19 effect.
“Being healthy is not just about physical health, it’s about mental health as well,” said Dr. Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, Foundation President and Board Chair. “That’s why we aim to raise awareness, eliminate stigma and break down barriers by funding organizations that help make Arizona communities stronger and healthier.”
The Foundation awards more than $1 million to the following organizations for mental health awareness in Arizona. To learn more about how each will use their grants to improve their mental health awareness efforts, visit: azbluefoundation.org/grants/grantees.
- Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University – two funded projects (statewide)
- Arizona Childhood Crisis (Maricope)
- Childhelp, Inc. (Maricope)
- Friends of Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc. Nexus Coalition (Navajo)
- Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. (Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai)
- NotMYkid (Mohavé, Pima, Pinal)
- Rosie’s House: a children’s music academy (Maricope)
- A soldier’s best friend (Cochise, Coconino, Maricopa, Pima, Yavapai)
- Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired (Maricopa, Pima)
“Behavioral health is something that affects all of us,” said Dr. Cara Christ, chief medical officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. “Through the Foundation, we are committed to doing our part to encourage conversation, forge connections and bring about change for the people of Arizona.”
The Foundation focuses on key health issues affecting Arizonans, including mental health, substance use disorders, chronic health conditions, and health equity. In direct response to escalating anxiety, depression, and suicide in Arizona, the Foundation’s focus is mental health. In its first year of operationthe Foundation has invested nearly $3 million through 88 grants in the state’s 15 counties.
To learn more about the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement, visit azbluefoundation.org.
ABOUT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY & HEALTH ADVANCEMENT
The Blue Cross® blue shield® of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement invests in the health of Arizona by addressing mental health, substance use disorders, chronic health conditions and health equity. A non-operating 501(c)(3) private foundation, the Foundation works to serve the public good by funding grants for programs and applied research that align with its focus areas. The Foundation is independently licensed by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. For more information visit: azbluefoundation.org.
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