Strong Minds,
Bright Futures:
A Partnership for
Child Mental Wellbeing
A growing statewide coalition committed to building a stronger future for Pennsylvania’s children. Launched in response to deep concerns raised by families, educators, health professionals, and youth during The Big Thing—a multi-year, community-driven research initiative, led by Children First, the Partnership is transforming how we support children’s mental health in our schools, communities, and care systems.
Across the Commonwealth, children and families are facing growing mental health challenges—but far too often, the systems meant to support them respond too late or not at all. Guided by five essential reforms, the Partnership is working across sectors to remove barriers to care, expand access to early intervention, and ensure that every child can thrive close to home.With Medicaid policies, local collaboration, and a commitment to prevention, Strong Minds, Bright Futures is building a system that works—for families, providers, and the future of Pennsylvania.
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Community health workers make prevention possible. Sustainable funding makes their work possible.
Last week, the Latino Health Collective brought together community health workers, promotoras de salud, and partners in Philadelphia to discuss expanding access to care.
These trusted professionals help families navigate health systems, connect with resources, and access support before problems become more serious and costly.
To sustain this work, Pennsylvania needs dependable funding, fair compensation, and stronger workforce pathways.
Thank you to the Latino Health Collective, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health, and the community health workers leading this effort!
Prevention starts with people. Let's invest in them.
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What food brings you comfort, connection, or a sense of home?
Our Strong Minds Youth Advocacy Council is launching The Hope Gallery, a youth-led zine celebrating young people's creativity and experiences with mental health.
For our first edition, Tastes of Hope, we're inviting young people across Pennsylvania to share recipes, food memories, poems, or stories about how food connects to their mental health and well-being.
Whether it's a family recipe, a favorite comfort food, or a memory of someone you love, we'd love to hear from you!
Submission deadline: November 13
Know a young person who might be interested? Help us spread the word!
Submit here: tr.ee/y1GdIc
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Investing in prevention isn't just better care. It can also cost less.
Community health workers (CHWs) help families overcome barriers to care, connect with trusted services, and address health needs before they become more serious and expensive.
For every $1 invested into CHW programs Medicaid saw a $2.47 return to Medicaid, largely by reducing hospitalizations among adult patients.
Yet too many CHW positions still depend on temporary grants and uncertain funding.
A recent Al Día News article highlights the Latino Health Collective's work to strengthen this essential workforce and connect more families to care.
For Strong Minds, Bright Futures, the connection is clear: expanding the workforce, supporting effective prevention, and establishing sustainable funding can help make mental health support more accessible to children and families.
Read the article: aldianews.com/en/local/philadelphia/health-without-barriers
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