On April 22, friends and family gathered to remember Liv Juliana on what would have been her 22nd birthday. They concluded a short yoga practice with listening to a recording Liv's family found of her after she died; she was practicing a speech she was going to give about hope, resilience, and being kind. The group gathered to make posters, create planters, and eat cupcakes in Liv's favorite theme of nature and desert. The Liv2bekind Fund works to fulfill her last request, "Be Gentle with Yourself, Please help other kids with mental illness so no one else will have to lose this battle." Read more

Minding Your Mind was part of over 150 community, non-profit, and government leaders attended the Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) “Partnership in Youth Services” luncheon ceremony on April 12. In recognition of the private grant-making foundation’s 15th anniversary, the event honored 15 non-profit community programs in Bucks County that are making a difference in the lives of local children and families with monetary grants of $3,000 each. Minding Your Mind is honored to be one of these chosen organizations. Read more

In 2021, Phillies Charities, Inc. awarded more than $885,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations who provide vital resources to those in need. Minding Your Mind was honored to receive a grant from Phillies Charities, Inc. In addition, we continue our partnership with Phillies Community Outreach in Strike Out the Stigma, bringing monthly conversations to the forefront about the value of healthy life habits, supporting those around us, and removing the negative connotation surrounding mental health. MYM's director of national outreach & programming, Marissa Marschall, was at Citizens Bank Park (with a very special friend!) for the most recent Strike Out the Stigma program. We thank the entire Phillies organization for their commitment to raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing to their fans, employees, and the greater Philadelphia community. Read more

In fall of 2020, Minding Your Mind created a program specifically to address athletic teams to explore individual and collective struggles that can lead to mental health challenges, how to break stigma in a group environment, and transitioning to life after teams. Finding Your Way to Mental Health & Resilience instantly became one of our most in-demand programs, addressing collegiate teams and athletic departments at dozens of colleges and universities that first year. In the wake of several high-profile college athletes dying by suicide, taking a closer look at how to better address and support the mental health of student athletes has become a priority in institutions nationwide, including high schools. Minding Your Mind was mentioned in a recent article about the death of JMU softball player Lauren Bernett, and our partner KyleCares brought this program to high-school student athletes and coaches in Franklin, MA. Read more