omm is recognized by Mental Health Weekly as award recipient

Mental Health Weekly recognized Our Minds Matter as one of five recipients of the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovative Award. The article shares that OMM’s teen-led program was awarded $100,000 out of almost 750 applications for its “inventive and scalable solution for improving children’s mental health.” Joan Steinberg, president of the Morgan […]

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program manager mo spotlights omm for mental health awareness month on dc news now

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OMM’s Executive Director Named a 2022 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine

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WTOP highlights omm in Montgomery Co., MD

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omm featured on born this way foundation’s channel kindness: Dispatches From Chromatica: D.C.

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wtop news spotlights omm as recipient of funding from lady gaga’s born this way foundation

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omm featured on NBC4 as INOVA grant recipient

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OMM included in Montgomery Co.’s response to increase student mental health needs

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Our Minds Matter featured as Washington Spirit’s community spotlight

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Our Minds Matter featured on the Today Show

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OMM featured in Washington Post article

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WUSA9 Biking for Mental Stress and Suicide Prevention

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Road to a Better Community: Our Minds Matter on WUSA9 Great Day Washington

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Our Minds Matter featured on WJLA Good Morning Washington

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our minds matter featured on FCPS’ Healthy Minds Podcast

our minds matter: changing the school culture around mental health This week we’re talking with Lauren Anderson, the executive director of Our Minds Matter, a local non-profit organization working toward the day when no teens turn to suicide.  She co-founded the organization in 2012 after the death of her brother Josh. Anderson shares information about Our Minds Matter club […]

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Harris’ Heroes: Two Foundations Fighting Teen Suicide

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“News4 Your Sunday: DC Area Charities for Your Holiday Giving” – JAF Featured

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“Fairfax County Schools Holds Conference to Address Mental Health” – JAF Featured

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“’13 Reasons Why’ Sparks Conversation Around Suicide in VA”- JAF featured in WUSA 9

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“Saving Teens from Themselves” — JAF featured in the April 2016 issue of Good Housekeeping!

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“Fighting stigma – CSB awards mini-grants to six youth-led projects”

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“Community gathers to address teen mental health” by Kate Yanchulis

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“Experts advise parents working to head off mental health issues in teens” by Michelle Basch

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“Teens open up about mental health, suicide” by Michelle Basch

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“Fairfax Co. Teens Unite to Prevent Suicide” by Jackie Bensen

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Lauren Anderson talks JAF with Deepak Chopra on One World

On July 11, One World aired holistic health advocate Deepak Chopra’s interview with Lauren Anderson about The Josh Anderson Foundation and its efforts to promote youth mental wellness and prevent teenage suicide. You can view a preview of the interview here: [row] [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half] [/one_half] [/row] To watch the entire interview for $1.99, click here.   […]

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“Summit addresses mental health of teens” by Petula Dvorak

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“Parents Need to Ask Teens About Suicide” by Peggy Fox

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“Fairfax County Community Copes with Two Teen Deaths” by Kate Ryan

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“Giving Teens Strength to Keep On Living” by Jean Jianos

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“Recent rash of student suicides could be ‘contagion’ phenomena: Sister of suicide victim started foundation in 2011 to address issue” by Gregg MacDonald

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“Eliminating the Stigma of Mental Illness” by Emily Lipscomb

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“Students Laugh More for Mental Wellness” by Sara Bolanos

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“Students Support Safety Nets for Mental Wellness” by Rachel Rogers

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“Active Minds begins Mental Wellness Week” by Emily Lipscomb

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“Foundation Prepares to Promote Mental Health: Josh Anderson Foundation to sponsor events across county for mental health and depression awareness” by Alex McVeigh

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“Burnham Shares Inspirational Story” by Ellen Kan

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“Suicide Survivor Speaks to Teens About Prevention and Mental Health” by Peggy Fox

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“Herndon Middle School Stomps Out Bullying” by Leslie Perales Loges

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“Safe Community Coalition Honors Partners” by Alex McVeigh

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“Seeking the Positive From the Tragic” by Amiee Freeman

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“JAF Sponsors Speaker During Mental Wellness Week“ by Grace Erard

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“Helping Students Deal With Stress: ‘Stress Less, Laugh More’ campaign comes to South Lakes, other area schools” by Alex McVeigh

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“Nowhere to Turn” by Yaasmin Gourdarzi

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