Self-care is not selfish; it’s revolutionary. Mentally well communities start with mentally well individuals. We provide tailored Tier 1 prevention & skill training to all stakeholders citywide. We also connect our Tier 1 services to all other Tiers of care to provide a comprehensive mental health support infrastructure for everyone. Hover over each of the pyramid Tiers to learn more.
Individual
3% of the population
The most specialized level of care within the mental health system. Tier 3 involves one-on-one clinical counseling for individuals with conditions that require special attention. Services can include psychotherapy, crisis management, and medication support. Despite helping the smallest number of people, this tier is often what most people think of when they hear the term ‘mental health support’.
Group
7% of the population
Specialized mental health care support for groups with a higher risk of mental illness. These services deeply understand a particular population within a community and design support systems to uplift wellbeing and prevent illness for that group. Tier 2 provides additional context to Tier 1 programs. It also connects individuals to Tier 3 providers when acute care is needed.
Universal
90% of the population
Foundational mental health services for everyone. Tier 1 services include early intervention, support, and education so that all stakeholders know how to take care of themselves and their communities. This is the critical starting point for building a shared vocabulary and set of practices to promote positive health outcomes and prevent severe illness in the future. Tier 1 significantly reduces the burden on Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems.
Individual
3% of the population
The most specialized level of care within the mental health system. Tier 3 involves one-on-one clinical counseling for individuals with conditions that require special attention. Services can include psychotherapy, crisis management, and medication support. Despite helping the smallest number of people, this tier is often what most people think of when they hear the term ‘mental health support’.
Group
7% of the population
Specialized mental health care support for groups with a higher risk of mental illness. These services deeply understand a particular population within a community and design support systems to uplift wellbeing and prevent illness for that group. Tier 2 provides additional context to Tier 1 programs. It also connects individuals to Tier 3 providers when acute care is needed.
Universal
90% of the population
Foundational mental health services for everyone. Tier 1 services include early intervention, support, and education so that all stakeholders know how to take care of themselves and their communities. This is the critical starting point for building a shared vocabulary and set of practices to promote positive health outcomes and prevent severe illness in the future. Tier 1 significantly reduces the burden on Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems.
Three Keys to Unlock
Cities of Wellbeing
We believe in large-scale systems change that benefits everyone. In order to get started in your city, we need to turn one of the Three Keys to a City of Wellbeing. After one key is turned, the other three turn more easily. Which key can you help us with?
Funding Partners
We work with philanthropic partners and corporations who are passionate about education, mental health, and social equity. After receiving funding, we can rapidly deploy our program to under-resourced schools across a new City of Wellbeing. This opens doors for us to work with city leaders on policy change and school principals on expanding the rollout.
Top Down Support
We partner with visionary city leaders and lawmakers who believe that mental health matters for their communities. After passing new policies to support Tier 1 mental health programming in schools, we are better able to find program funding and secure buy-in from school leaders.
Bottom Up Grassroots
We build relationships with individual schools on the ground who are passionate about bringing Tier 1 mental health programming to their students and staff. When we receive commitment letters from over 50% of schools in the same region, it increases the chances for us to partner with city leaders and philanthropic funders.
Visionary Sponsors
We are honored and grateful to work with an international group of philanthropic and corporate partners who power our Cities of Wellbeing worldwide.
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