KyleCares Foundation News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 2020

COVID-19 AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH The impact of COVID-19 crisis has been difficult on everyone of all ages, but for teens and young adults it is especially hard. Caring for high school and college students is vitally important during this crisis, and there are actions schools can take to proactively prepare for the expected increase in mental health issues.  Taking upstream, protective actions to decrease risk factors is the goal as schools prepare for students to come back in the fall or continue virtual learning. Our strategic partners are working hard to provide tools to help. Please visit our PARTNER RESOURCE LINKS ➼ for more information. JED Foundation Active Minds Minding Your Mind Samaritans Healthy Minds Network

IMPACT AWARD WINNER! We are excited to announce that KyleCares has been awarded first place in Massachusetts by the Red Sox Foundation for the 6th Annual IMPACT Awards presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation .  Through the generosity of the Ruderman Family Foundation, this IMPACT Award will provide a $10,000 grant to KyleCares, enabling us to continue our work to support high school and college students struggling with mental health issues and suicide ideation. THANK YOU so much to the Red Sox Foundation and the Ruderman Family Foundation – we are very grateful for your generosity. And to every fan who took the time to vote and share, THANK YOU, we owe it all to YOU!

KYLECARES’ IMPACT KyleCares helps high schools and colleges In New England support student mental health by: Connecting  schools with mental health resources and service providers Facilitating  long-term, comprehensive strategies to address student mental health Funding  school-based mental health education, awareness, & suicide prevention programs In the last year, KyleCares has brought 45 mental health workshops, trainings, and stigma-breaking programs, to 10 New England high schools and colleges, directly

engaging more than 600 students, 390 faculty, and 275 parents in mental health education and awareness building.  VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE IMPACT INFORMATION

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

Dean College in Franklin, MA is taking a proactive step for student mental health! With help from KyleCares, Dean College will be participating in  The Healthy Minds Network  annual survey during the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The web-based survey is designed specifically for college-age students (although a high school version due out shortly), and assesses mental health status, lifestyle behaviors, attitudes and use of support services. Upon completion of the survey and compilation of data, the College will receive a customized report which outlines program gaps, areas of need and recommendations on how to improve the mental health and well-being of students.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Minding Your Mind is dedicated to ending stigma and destructive behaviors associated with mental health issues, moving away from a crisis-based response to prevention through education. Working in close collaboration with KyleCares, over the past year Minding Your Mind has impacted hundreds of students, faculty, and parents throughout Massachusetts.  Their professional programs include QPR Faculty Training for Suicide Prevention; a Young Adult Speaker Program that delivers messages of hope to students based on lived experiences, and numerous educational and mindfulness presentations for parents. Contact New England Director Michelle Drolsbaugh at michelle@mindingyourmind.org  to bring Minding Your Mind programs to your school! ‌

Our 2nd Annual KylePalooza has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 28th at Lake Pearl in Wrentham!

Special THANK YOU to our 2020 Diamond Sponsors :

PAUL & KAREN STAUBI FAMILY

BILL & MELISSA WAGNER FAMILY FOUNDATION

ESTATE OF GEORGE O. JOHNSON, JR.

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