Baptist, Delores Barr Weaver partner on mental health initiative
Florida Times-UnionDec 06, 2018
The intent of the
"The challenge of providing a fully responsive mental health ecosystem in our community calls for new levels of ingenuity," Weaver said. "This partnership is also a way to bring new awareness to issues, which will help eliminate the stigma around mental illness and signal that many entities care deeply about the well-being of citizens in
Grants will be made through a new donor-advised fund at
"Mental health and well-being are fundamental to a healthy community and, by investing in this partnership model, we believe we will be able to have more impact in improving lives," said
Weaver and husband Wayne began their
"Delores ... has a passion for ensuring that all members of our community be able to live their lives to their fullest extent, and she has invested in many efforts to give greater access to quality physical and mental health services," said
The grants will go to nonprofits that have projects addressing mental or behavioral health issues in
"Our goal is to spend the money soon," within the next 12 to 24 months, she said. "We're looking for opportunities beginning now."
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