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Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)

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From Action to Impact: A Conversation with Dr. Kiara Álvarez

Webinar

Psychological research has the power to transform lives, but only when it reaches the people and communities who need it most.

APF hosted a webinar featuring our inaugural Direct Action Visionary Grant recipient, Dr. Kiara Álvarez. Led by APF Program Officer Dr. Rebecca Pasillas, this conversation explores how evidence-based psychological interventions can be effectively and meaningfully translated into real-world impact.

Psychology & Philanthropy In Action with Dr. Amy Hyoeun Lee: Community-Partnered Implementation

Blog

We’re catching up with Dr. Amy Hyoeun Lee, who received a Direct Action Visionary Grant for the project: Task-Shifting for Equitable Trauma-Focused Care: Community-Partnered Implementation of STAIR with Caregivers. This work builds on an established community partnership with Dr. Lee’s Lab for Youth Trauma Recovery and S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, a local organization in Long Island specializing in youth gun and gang violence prevention.

APF Direct Action: Making Community Impact through Corporate Philanthropy

Blog

Longtime APF supporter, psychologist, corporate leader, and Direct Action Cabinet Co-Chair Dr. Jana Martin explores the evolving role of corporate philanthropy, and why investing in psychology matters now more than ever.

The Kennedy Forum

APF's work with The Kennedy Forum spans a number of projects, most notably our collaboration on the nationwide launch of the Mental Health Parity Index. This tool offers the first look at real-time commercial insurance data on mental health and substance use coverage metrics. It raises the potential of widespread issues for both patient access and clinician pay, which can mean longer wait times, higher out-of-pocket costs, and increased reliance on out-of-network care for individuals seeking treatment. More details available here.

Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)

The Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI), a Direct Action Program of the American Psychological Foundation, is dedicated to creating a supportive, compassionate, and inclusive space for members of the Jewish community, through a combination of direct support, research, and education and resources. The reciprocal integration of lived experience and clinical insight aids our understanding and strengthens our collective response to the mental health needs of the Jewish community.

Learn more about the JCMHI Direct Action Program here.

GPS Group Peer Support

The Group Peer Support Direct Action Program (GPS DAP) at the American Psychological Foundation (APF) supports the expansion of the GPS model to offer free, evidence-based support groups to even more communities in need. Through this APF Direct Action Program, Group Peer Support will continue to adapt its successful model for diverse populations, meeting the ever increasing need for mental health support and social connection among these communities.