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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Tomorrow is the day, Lancaster County!
Strong Minds, Bright Futures is hosting a Community Dialogue on youth mental health TOMORROW, and we want to hear directly from young people, families, educators, providers, and community leaders.
-Tuesday, February 10
-5:00–7:00 PM
-Burrowes Elementary School (new building — warm, comfortable, and open to the whole family)
With the cold weather outside, we’re grateful to be gathering in a warm space to have an important conversation about what’s working, where access breaks down, and what children and families need to thrive.
-Children are welcome.
-Food is provided.
-Your voice matters.
If you care about youth mental health in Lancaster County, we hope you’ll join us.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-mental-health-listening-session-lancaster-county-tickets-198159925...
#StrongMindsPA #LancasterCounty #YouthMentalHealth #CommunityDialogue #ListenToYouth #PreventionIsPower #FamilyFriendly @followers Sen. James Malone Rep. Nikki Rivera School District of Lancaster Touchstone Foundation Access Services, Inc. Youth MOVE Representative Smith-Wade-El YWCA Lancaster NAMI Lancaster County PA NAMI York-Adams Counties PA ... See MoreSee Less
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Next week, NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania is hosting its annual Youth Mental Health Conference, one of the only conferences in the country focused on children, adolescents, and transition-age youth.
Friday, February 6
The Westin Pittsburgh
Strong Minds, Bright Futures is proud to uplift opportunities like this that build knowledge, connection, and action because children deserve access to real support before they reach crisis.
Learn more + register: tinyurl.com/NKPAYouthCon2026
#StrongMindsBrightFutures #YouthMentalHealth #accessbeforecrisis #pittsburghpa #NAMIKeystonePA #pittsburgh #strongmindsOur annual Youth Mental Health Conference is next week! Join us on Friday, February 6, at The Westin Pittsburgh for one of the only conferences in the country specializing in children, adolescents, and transition-age youth. Featured workshops include combating rising rates of loneliness and isolation, best practices for engaging youth, and songwriting as a therapeutic practice.
Learn more and register now at tinyurl.com/NKPAYouthCon2026 #NAMIKeystonePA #nkpa ... See MoreSee Less
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Strong Minds, Bright Futures is hosting a Community Dialogue on youth mental health in Lancaster, and we want to hear directly from young people, families, educators, providers, and community leaders.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-mental-health-listening-session-lancaster-county-tickets-198159925...
Tuesday, February 10
5:00–7:00 PM
Burrowes Elementary School
This is a chance to share what’s working, where access breaks down, and what changes are needed to better support children and their families across Pennsylvania.
All are welcome, especially youth, parents/caregivers, educators, and anyone who cares about mental health. Let’s build solutions together.
#StrongMindsBrightFutures #youthmentalhealth #lancasterpa #CommunityDialogue
Touchstone Foundation Access Services, Inc. NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania NAMI York-Adams Counties PA Mary's Shelter Maternity Care Coalition Sen. James Malone Senator Scott Martin Jaime Arroyo for Lancaster City ... See MoreSee Less
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