We are excited to be partnering with the City of Buffalo, ECMC, Erie County Leadership, the Sheriff's Office, and behavioral health providers on innovative ways to address the growing mental health needs of our community. #stateofthecity #mentalhealth #partners
Patrick P. Lee Foundation
慈善筹款服务
Williamsville，New York 1,796 位关注者
A private foundation with two core funding areas - Education and Mental Health
关于我们
The Lee Foundation is committed to having immediate and measurable impact in its core investment areas of education and mental health. In Education, we envision a community where individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency without experiencing undue financial burden. We will achieve this by providing post-secondary scholarships to students pursuing science, technology, engineering, math or mental health. In mental health, our vision is for people living with serious mental illnesses to be engaged and supported members of the community. We will achieve this by strengthening the mental health workforce, investing in community programs and services, advocating for increased public funding and building the mental health literacy of the community.
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https://www.Lee.Foundation
Patrick P. Lee Foundation的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 慈善筹款服务
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Williamsville，New York
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2007
- 领域
- Education和Mental Health
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5166 Main St.
Suite 303
US，New York，Williamsville，14221
Patrick P. Lee Foundation员工
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What happens when people who want to work, contribute, and build stability are locked out of opportunity? Many people with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression struggle to maintain employment, not because they lack skills or ambition, but because they lack access to the care and support they need to thrive. The economic impact? A staggering $193.2 billion in lost earnings every year in the U.S. This isn’t just a number—it’s lost opportunities, financial instability, and a system that fails those who need it most. Investing in mental health care isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s an economic necessity. It’s time to prioritize real solutions. #InvestInMentalHealth #EconomicImpact #MentalHealthMatters #SeriousMentalIllness NAMI Peg's Foundation Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation Sozosei Foundation Patrick P. Lee Foundation Scattergood Foundation
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Serious mental illness isn’t just a diagnosis—it’s an internal battle that impacts every aspect of life. It affects how people work, maintain relationships, and even manage basic tasks like eating and sleeping. Approximately 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. That’s about 15.4 million people—equal to about 6.0% of the U.S. adult population. Yet, many are left without the care they need. Stigma, lack of access, and inadequate support systems leave too many struggling in silence. It’s time to recognize the weight of SMI and push for real change. #SeriousMentalIllness #SupportSMI #EndTheStigma National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - The Lee Foundation invests in educational and training opportunities so residents of the?eight counties of?Western New York?can achieve economic self-sufficiency. Individuals released from incarceration face substantial obstacles to accessing workforce opportunities in their communities and we are committed to helping remove these barriers. To learn more about this funding opportunity, visit -https://lnkd.in/gprT5z29
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Partnership for the Public Good and Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo are hosting an information session on behalf of the?Treatment Not Jail (TNJ)?coalition TODAY, Monday, February 24th, from 1:00 - 2:00PM via Zoom. Currently, more people with mental health and substance use conditions are held in jails than psychiatric facilities.?Due to lack of access to appropriate care and the destabilizing impact of being jailed, people who are incarcerated are more likely to be rearrested following their release than those who were never incarcerated at all.?TNJ?seeks to end this cycle. What to Expect: ·????An overview of?Treatment Not Jail?and a detailed explanation of the bill ·????How Buffalo would benefit from?TNJ ·????Opportunities for engagement and advocacy ·????An open discussion and Q&A session RSVP to join the session and hear more about how you can support this effort to promote person-centered change in our local and statewide treatment courts. #mentalhealth #treatmentnotjail #advocacy #mentalillnessisnotacrime
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We were excited to connect with our Think Bigger Do Good colleagues in NYC to discuss our next round of policy papers. More to come! #philanthropy #policy #mentalhealth #partners
Big ideas. Bold action. Real impact. Think Bigger Do Good (TBDG) is now on LinkedIn! Follow us and join the conversation! This week in NYC, our dedicated partners convened for rich, solution-driven discussions that shaped the topics for our 2025 policy papers. Helping to drive TBDG’s success and growing its impact is a consortium of strategic and tactical partners who are committed to informing and educating the public and decision-makers on the most pressing mental health and substance use issues facing our communities. Through its papers and webinars, TBDG translates hundreds of millions of research dollars into action, ensuring that critical findings inform public policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Since 2016, we’ve published 30+ papers that help drive meaningful change in how mental health and substance use treatment services are delivered. Stay tuned as we share what’s in store for 2025! #ThinkBiggerDoGood #MentalHealthPolicy #SubstanceUseReform #MentalHealthMatters
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We are proud to support these agencies with $100,000 emergency grant so their work in our community can continue.
This morning we held a press conference alongside other members of The Refugee Partnership launching a month-long emergency fundraising campaign responding to drastic cuts to funding for refugee programs. Click the link below to learn more and stand with us today- your support is crucial as we continue our work. https://lnkd.in/eQpvwcth
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Thank you Lia Lando (WKBW-TV) for highlighting our partner and grantee, Spectrum Health & Human Services, as they work to rebuild their Buffalo clinic. We applaud Spectrum's commitment to ensuring our community has an accessible and comfortable place to receive care. https://lnkd.in/dPsrE_qm
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We are so proud of Abby and the more than 100 Lee Scholars across New York State. We wish them all success and happiness in 2025! #futureisbright #LeeScholars #engineers #STEM #philanthropy #scholarships
Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety Student at Rochester Institute of Technology
As I look back on this past year, my heart is full of gratitude. One of the moments I’m most proud of is being honored with the Patrick P. Lee Foundation’s Lee Scholar Award, which celebrated academic achievement, leadership, and service. I’m deeply thankful to the Lee Foundation for this incredible recognition and to my professors, friends, and family for their unwavering support. Your belief in me has made all the difference! Here’s to 2025 and the opportunities ahead - I can’t wait to see what’s next! #LeeScholar #Award #Grateful
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