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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More Pennsylvanians are reaching out for help.
Rising demand for 988 shows why strong crisis response matters. It also reinforces why children and families need support before they reach that point.
Trusted adults. Clear pathways. Support earlier.
If you or someone you know needs immediate crisis support, call or text 988.
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Meet Mohammad Shedeed, a Strong Minds Youth Advocacy Council member from Allegheny County.
Mohammad brings an important youth perspective to our statewide work and is helping shape conversations about what better mental health support should look like for young people.
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Good policy starts with listening to the people closest to the work.
Last week, Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Planning Council brought together statewide partners to advance the Call for Change and recommendations from the Governor’s Behavioral Health Action Plan.
We were also glad to have Sydney Adamsky, a member of the Strong Minds Youth Advocacy Council, participate and bring an important youth perspective to the discussion.
With lived experience represented throughout the council, these conversations help keep policy grounded in the realities facing individuals, families, and communities across Pennsylvania.
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