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March 15, 2023 | News

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Renews Grant Funding for Six Organizations Supporting Youth with Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care

New grant awards reflect The Upswing Fund’s commitment to provide critical resources to front-line organizations serving adolescents of color and LGBTQ+ youth ...

December 12, 2022 | News

Our nation’s youth need our care and support in 2023 and beyond #OnTheUpswing

In this end-of-year video, Upswing Fund Director Dr. Mark Long shares a personal message to highlight why our partners’ work is so important, and why we all need to commi...

October 26, 2022 | News

Our Youth Are in Peril: Adolescent Mental Health Trends and Obstacles

With World Mental Health Day taking place earlier in October, our team has taken some time to reflect on the past two years of our work at The Upswing Fund. ...

July 13, 2022 | News

What the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Means for Community-Based Adolescent Mental Health Organizations

On June 25th, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law. While this legislation includes significant resources for community violence preventio...

July 05, 2022 | News

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Makes an Additional Grant for Mental Health in the South

New grant builds on The Upswing Fund’s commitment to close gaps in access to mental health care for diverse youth...

June 28, 2022 | News

Interview with The Upswing Fund’s new Director, Mark Long

Upswing Advisor Atlas sits down with Mark about his background and aspirations for The Upswing Fund. ...

June 21, 2022 | News

Helping lead the charge, and the change, our youth deserve to see

Our new Director, Mark Long shares his personal story and what brought him to The Upswing Fund...

May 24, 2022 | News

Showcasing the power of youth voice at the first-ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum

Last week's Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House showed the power of meaningful youth engagement and culturally relevant care....

May 16, 2022 | News

Letting Youth Lead: Mental Health Solutions by and for Youth

Youth leadership & campaigns to watch this month ...

April 25, 2022 | News

Welcome to Our Newest Advisors!

Youth advisors join The Upswing Fund's Advisory Committee...

March 21, 2022 | News

Calling Youth to Join Our Advisory Committee!

An open call for youth (ages 18-25) to join The Upswing Fund's Advisory Committee...

February 24, 2022 | News

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Continues to Build Momentum with Nine New Grants for Much Needed Mental Health Care and Services

New grant awards reflect The Upswing Fund’s commitment to provide critical resources to front-line organizations serving adolescents of color and LGBTQ+ youth ...

February 17, 2022 | News

The Upswing Fund: 2021 Impact Summary

2021 Upswing Impact Summary...

November 03, 2021 | News

Get Involved in the First-Ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum: A Call to Action for Youth Leaders

This initiative, taking place in early 2022, will put young people at the center of the solution and empower them to directly support positive mental health and well-bein...

October 13, 2021 | News

Five tips for rapid grantmaking during a global pandemic

Lessons learned supporting adolescent mental health organizations during COVID-19...

October 12, 2021 | News

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Announces Additional Grants to Support Adolescents of Color and LGBTQ+ Youth

New grants & a new partnership with MTV...

October 08, 2021 | News

LINUS announces $25,000 donation to The Upswing Fund

New donation from The Linus Group (Boulder, CO)...

June 18, 2021 | News

Announcing The Upswing Fund's "Ask The Expert" Series

Ask The Expert: Gender Affirming Care with Dr. Jack Turban ...

April 01, 2021 | News

From Our Director: Part Two

The second post in a two-part series...

March 31, 2021 | News

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Awards Over 80 Grants to Expand Mental Health Services for Adolescents of Color and LGBTQ+ Youth

$10.8 million in grants awarded to organizations from across the United States providing direct services and innovative systems-enabling solutions to improve access to ca...

November 02, 2020 | News

From Our Director

The Upswing Fund Director Solome Tibebu shares her personal story....

October 22, 2020 | News

Combatting a Mental Health Epidemic: Launching The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health

Full video recording of Combatting a Mental Health Epidemic: Launching The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health...

October 20, 2020 | News

The Upswing Fund launches to accelerate mental health services for adolescents of color and/or LGTBQ+

Driven by concerns over the mental health impacts of the novel coronavirus, today's launch of The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health will help address a pressing n...

October 20, 2020 | News

Melinda French Gates on the Need for The Upswing Fund

Melinda French Gates speaks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the need for greater access to mental healthcare, particularly for adolescents who are of color an...


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The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health is a collaborative fund that was seeded by Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created by Melinda French Gates to advance social progress in the United States. Further support has been provided by The Klarman Family Foundation and other donors. The Fund is advised by a renowned set of mental health experts with deep clinical and research expertise and a passion to support youth and communities. The Fund is powered by Panorama, a platform for social change dedicated to solving global problems through audacious thinking and bold action.

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