Fidelis Care and Centene Foundation Provide $1 Million Grant to Jed Foundation

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New York-area health insurance provider Fidelis Care partnered with Centene Foundation to provide a $1.1 million grant to the Jed Foundation, a non-profit focused on suicide prevention among teens and young adults.¹ The foundation will reportedly use the money to expand services at five of its community-based organizations.

In a press release, JED CEO John MacPhee said, “JED is grateful to Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation for their commitment to supporting the emotional well-being of New York youth and for providing the resources to help them thrive. This partnership will allow us to bring JED's lifesaving work to community-based organizations across the state and help them build on their mental health safety nets and approaches, while positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people."

Bottom Line’s director of culturally responsive programming Sheneita R. Graham said, “Through decades of experience at Bottom Line, we have seen that the condition of a student's mental health plays a significant role in their overall journey to becoming a college graduate and professional. Our role at Bottom Line is to build strong relationships that assist us in determining need and connecting students to resources that will help them thrive personally to persist academically. Partnering with The Jed Foundation grants us the opportunity to expertly assess our mental health policies, processes, and resources to ensure we provide our students with thoughtful, high-quality support."

Hetrick-Martin Institute chief program officer added, “Hetrick-Martin Institute is pleased to be working with The Jed Foundation to improve our ability to recognize young people in distress and conduct suicide risk assessments.”

Prep for Prep director of undergraduate affairs Corey Rhoades also said, “We are so grateful to The Jed Foundation for hosting two workshops for our incoming college freshmen as part of our annual College Transition Retreat. The presenters shared their expertise and tailored the sessions in a way that was uniquely relevant and engaging for our students."

Fidelis Care also recently announced that it has opened applications for its 2024 rural health grant program.² This program is dedicated to provided grants to organizations that promote health and wellness across New York state’s rural areas.

In a press release, Fidelis Care chief medical officer Dr. Vincent Marchello said, “Fidelis Care is pleased to offer these grants to providers and organizations that work to improve health outcomes in rural communities across New York State. The grants are designed to enhance programs and build partnerships that address barriers to care such as transportation, the availability of primary care providers and medical facilities, health literacy, social stigma, and other factors faced by rural communities."

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Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation Award $1.1 Million to The Jed Foundation to Protect the Mental Health of New York's Youth. Fidelis Care. September 20, 2024. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fidelis-care-and-the-centene-foundation-award-1-1-million-to-the-jed-foundation-to-protect-the-mental-health-of-new-yorks-youth-302253731.html

Fidelis Care Rural Health Grant Applications Now Open to Providers and Organizations Across New York State. Fidelis Care. September 12, 2024. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fidelis-care-rural-health-grant-applications-now-open-to-providers-and-organizations-across-new-york-state-302246761.html