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We fund organizations and projects which disrupt our current behavioral health space and create impact at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.
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Our participatory funds alter traditional grantmaking by shifting power
to impacted communities to direct resources and make funding decisions.
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We build public and private partnerships to administer grant dollars toward targeted programs.
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We provide funds at below-market interest rates that can be particularly useful to start, grow, or sustain a program, or when results cannot be achieved with grant dollars alone.
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Tia Burroughs Clayton, MSS
Learning and Community Impact Consultant
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Alyson Ferguson, MPH
Chief Operating Officer
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Samantha Matlin, PhD
Senior Learning & Community Impact Consultant
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Caitlin O'Brien, MPH
Director of Learning & Community Impact
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Joe Pyle, MA
President
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Bridget Talone, MFA
Grants Manager for Learning and Community Impact
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It's Our Problem Too
Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund
Our program will address the overdose death rate and offer free Naloxone trainings in barbershops, salons, churches, community events, mental health resources, and treatment program connections through Harm Reduction resource fairs in underserved areas.
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The “It’s Our Problem Too” campaign by the African American Male Wellness Agency (AAMWA) addresses the opioid crisis among Black residents in Philadelphia. This initiative raises awareness about the disproportionate impact of opioid addiction on African Americans and provides resources to combat this issue. Statistics show an urgent need for this campaign: the opioid overdose death rate for African Americans increased by 103% between 2015 and 2017, surpassing that of white Americans by 2018. The campaign targets wellness, mental health, community support, and substance abuse education. Partnering with local health departments, community organizations, and healthcare providers, the campaign creates a comprehensive support system. Our program will address the overdose death rate and offer free Naloxone trainings in barbershops, salons, churches, community events, mental health resources, and treatment program connections through Harm Reduction resource fairs in underserved areas. Emphasizing preventative measures and holistic wellness, the campaign promotes healthy lifestyles through physical activity, proper nutrition, and routine health screenings. For over 20 years, AAMWA has focused on improving the health and wellness of Black men. Through the “It’s Our Problem Too” campaign, AAMWA is committed to reducing the opioid crisis’s impact on Black residents in North Philadelphia and fostering a healthier, more informed community.