PA Youth Advocacy Network Launches Third Annual Series

Jewish Healthcare Foundation's PA Youth Advocacy Network kicked off its third annual advocacy series for high school teens on January 31. Twenty-seven students from 22 schools and 8 counties across the Commonwealth are participating in...
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Grant to Youth-Led Nonprofit Provides Mental Health Care Packages to Pennsylvania Organizations

On Wednesday, January 24, youth advocate, Sophie Fontecchio, visited Western Pennsylvania to spread her teen mental health advocacy efforts. In 2021, Sophie founded Let's Bake the World a Better Place – an organization that "engages lo...
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Trustees Tour JHF-Supported Teen Mental Health Spaces During All-Boards Meeting

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation's commitment to teen mental health was on full display at its December All-Boards meeting, which included tours of both The Beacon and UpStreet. The Friendship Circle's The Beacon in Squirrel Hill held ...
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Teen Mental Health Collaborative Gathers for Year-End Quarterly Meeting

The Teen Mental Health Collaborative gathered on December 11th at Allegheny Family Network for the final quarterly meeting of the year. Thirty-five participants representing 18 youth-serving organizations, nonprofits offering mental he...
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Youth From Across Pennsylvania Gather at the Capitol to Advocate for Student Mental Health Days Legislation as Part of the PA Youth Advocacy Network

Over 100 students from 10 counties traveled to Harrisburg on November 15 to participate in a Student Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Pennsylvania Capitol. JHF's PA Youth Advocacy Network worked with legislative champions, more than 1...
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UpStreet Celebrates Opening of Teen Drop-In Center

On September 20, the grand opening of the physical location of UpStreet was held, opening the doors to the teen mental wellness program which offers drop-in consultation with therapists, scheduled therapy appointments, text-based peer ...
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JHF Launches First Episode of Global Health Wavelengths Videocast Focusing on Youth Mental Health Programs in Australia

 The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) explores the innovative models Australia is employing to address the current teen mental health crisis in its first episode of the Global Health Wavelengths videocast. The episode is hosted ...
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Karen Wolk Feinstein Lauds Australia’s Investment in Teen Mental Health and Calls for Similar Approach in the U.S. in Pittsburgh Business Times Op-Ed

The teen mental health crisis and its impact on youth and systems of care was recently highlighted in an op-ed published in the Pittsburgh Business Times. "It's Time to Invest in Our Youth," written by Jewish Healthcare Foundation Pres...
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Teen Mental Health Advocacy Series Puts Learning into Action with Release of Teen Mental Health Action Guide

Participants in the PA Youth Advocacy Network's Teen Mental Health Advocacy Series put their learning into practice by creating an action guide around a mental health advocacy issue of their choice. The guide consists of a series of st...
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Teen Mental Health Collaborative Holds Quarterly Meeting at JCC

On May 31, the Teen Mental Health Collaborative held its quarterly meeting at the Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, providing an opportunity for community-based organizations to network and prioritizes opportunities for staff skil...
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The Friendship Circle’s The Beacon Opens in Squirrel Hill

The Friendship Circle held an open house on May 16 for The Beacon, the new teen wellness and community space with a focus on uplifting and supporting the well-being and mental health of all teens in the Pittsburgh area. In September 20...
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Teen Mental Health Proclamations Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro & County Commissioners Across the State

The PA Youth Advocacy Network recognized May 23rd as Teen Mental Health Awareness Day with a proclamation from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Youth advocates also were present virtually and in person at meetings across the Commonw...
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The Jewish Chronicle Publishes JHF Op-Ed on the Need for Investment in the Mental Health System

The pandemic's effects on youth mental health and the need for increased services and supports was recently highlighted in a Jewish Chronicle op-ed "The time is now to invest in the mental health system" by Jewish Healthcare Foundation...
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Dr. Emily Kline Shares Expertise for Engaging Youth in Difficult Conversations

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation sponsored a conversation with Emily Kline, PhD on May 11 as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Made Local Series at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. At the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures serie...
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JFCS Highlights JHF-Seeded Efforts at Annual Meeting

The Jewish Family and Community Services celebrated their 8th anniversary at their annual meeting on May 18. At the event, Jewish Healthcare Foundation-seeded efforts were celebrated throughout, including The Squirrel Hill Food Pantry ...
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Youth Advocacy Series Finale Brings Mental Health Needs into Focus for Legislators and Advocates

The PA Youth Advocacy Network, a program of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF), launched the 2023 Teen Mental Health Advocacy Series on February 1 with the youth presenting their final advocacy projects during the virtual finale on...
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U.S. Surgeon General Meets with Pittsburgh Youth and Youth Organizations

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy visited Pittsburgh on April 3rd and 4th to hear from community members and teens around the issue of protecting youth mental health. These discussions were in follow-up to the national advisory Dr....
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Teen Mental Health Collaborative Holds Quarterly Meeting at Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation

On March 23, the Teen Mental Health Collaborative held its quarterly meeting at Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation as an opportunity to network, share organizational highlights, and hear and learn from partner organizations. Collaborative m...
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Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture Event with Emily Kline, PhD Rescheduled

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation is the presenting sponsor of a conversation with Emily Kline, PhD Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Local Series at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. The lec...
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JHF Sponsors Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture Event with Dr. Emily Kline

Update April 4, 2023: Event has been canceled due to Dr. Kline testing positive for COVID-19. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation is the presenting sponsor of a conversation with Emily Kline, PhD on Tuesday, April 4 at 6 p.m. as part...
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