United Health Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Rainbow Health To Increase Access to Mental Health Care for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Youth
22 Março 2023 - 03:08PM
Business Wire
Three-year commitment supports behavioral
health and well-being of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth in the Twin
Cities
The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), today announced a three-year, $2
million grant partnership to address disparities related to
suicide, depression and anxiety among LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth and
young adults ages 14-25 in Minnesota.
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The partnership will support Rainbow Health, a nonprofit
dedicated to advocating for and serving the LGBTQ+ community,
people living with HIV, and all those facing barriers to equitable
health care in Minnesota. The initiative will provide culturally
responsive, high-quality mental health care and substance use
services to more than 250 new clients and connect them to support
services, such as transitional housing, health insurance and
transportation assistance to help address high rates of
homelessness and other unmet social needs.
“This work is extremely important because it signals yet another
shift along this continuum as we move toward full inclusivity and
justice,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. “It requires all of us
to step up and I am so glad that the United Health Foundation did
just that.”
“We believe every person deserves the opportunity to live their
healthiest life, and we are determined to do our part to break down
the barriers to equitable health care, wherever they exist,” said
Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson, executive vice president and chief
medical officer, UnitedHealth Group. “This grant underscores our
commitment to advancing health equity and improving health outcomes
by increasing access to mental health care for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC
youth in the Twin Cities.”
A new report from the CDC found 70% of LGBQ+* youth experienced
persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness during the past year
and almost 25% attempted suicide during the past year.
Additionally, the report found the percentage of adolescents across
every racial and ethnic group who felt persistently sad or hopeless
increased over the past 10 years, with the highest rates among
multiracial, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native and white
youth. It also revealed Black adolescents were more likely than
Asian, Hispanic, and white youth to attempt suicide.
In Minnesota, 4 of 5 LGBTQ+ respondents of all ages included in
Rainbow Health’s 2021 Voices of Health Survey reported they were
experiencing moderate to severe mental distress at the time of the
survey. In addition, 23% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported that there
was a time in the past year they needed to see a doctor but did not
because they thought they would be disrespected or mistreated as an
LGBTQ+ person.
“At a time when LGBTQ+ youth are increasingly at risk across the
country, now more than ever, affirming and accessible mental health
care is essential,” said Jeremy Hanson Willis, chief executive
officer, Rainbow Health. “We are so grateful for partners like the
United Health Foundation for stepping up to support this
life-saving work and make a meaningful impact on reducing health
disparities. Together we are fighting for a community where every
child is important, valued and supported to be their authentic
selves.”
*The CDC report does not include data from the Transgender
population.
About Rainbow Health
For 40 years, Rainbow Health has been advocating for and serving
the LGBTQ+ community, people living with HIV, and all those facing
barriers to equitable healthcare in Minnesota. Rainbow Health is
dedicated as ever to working for equitable health care access and
outcomes for people who experience injustice at the intersection of
health status and identity. Rainbow Health centers individuals and
communities at risk of and living with HIV or facing barriers to
equitable health care access and outcomes because of their identity
as gender, sexual, and/or racial minorities. Visit
rainbowhealth.org to learn more.
About the United Health Foundation
Through collaboration with community partners, grants and
outreach efforts, the United Health Foundation works to improve the
health system, build a diverse and dynamic health workforce and
enhance the well-being of local communities. The United Health
Foundation was established by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in
1999 as a not-for-profit, private foundation dedicated to improving
health and health care. To date, the United Health Foundation has
committed more than $700 million to programs and communities around
the world. To learn more, visit www.UnitedHealthFoundation.org.
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Media Contacts: Caroline Landree UnitedHealth Group
651-308-2481 caroline.landree@uhg.com
Eli Wright Rainbow Health 612-373-2462
eli.wright@rainbowhealth.org
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