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LifeStance Health And The Mental Health Coalition Partner To End Stigma Around Mental Health Conditions
LifeStance Health Foundation Commits $250,000 to Support the Mental Health Coalition's Mission of Increasing Access to Services and Advocating for Those
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[{"type":"text","content":"LifeStance Health Foundation Commits $250,000 to Support the Mental Health Coalition's Mission of Increasing Access to Services and Advocating for Those Living with Mental Health Conditions\n\n\nSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and NEW YORK, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeStance Health (NASDAQ: LFST), one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient mental health care, today announced it has partnered with The Mental Health Coalition. Founded and launched by Kenneth Cole, The Mental Health Coalition is a committed group of leading organizations, brands and individuals dedicated to transforming the conversation and culture around mental health. Additionally, the LifeStance Health Foundation, an organization endowed by LifeStance Health, has committed $250,000 to support the coalition's mission of offering access to vital mental health resources and necessary support for all. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nLifeStance Health's partnership with The Mental Health Coalition will focus on amplifying resources and empowering people to learn about mental health, help a loved one, learn coping skills and seek support through innovative conversations on relevant topics. It will also enable The Mental Health Coalition to expand its programs to destigmatize mental health and encourage people to openly discuss and address their individual mental health needs. A key program that will be furthered by this collaboration is the Mental Health Coalition's 121 Series, a content series featuring celebrities and mental health advocates that uses the power of storytelling—one of the oldest forms of education—to inform, normalize and educate viewers about mental health. The 121 Series, like all of The Mental Health Coalition's programs, encourages people to utilize free, educational resources from its alliance of nonprofit members. \n\"The mental health crisis does not discriminate--every single person is affected either directly or indirectly—and we believe strongly in ensuring equitable access to high-quality mental health resources for everyone,\" said Mike Lester, CEO, LifeStance Health. \"We're honored to partner with the Mental Health Coalition, a true leader in the nonprofit space, to work together to destigmatize the conversation around mental health and encourage those experiencing mental health conditions to address their individual needs.\" \nThe partners...