Color Outside the Lines
At Unified Youth, we're about taking action, painting broad strokes of empowerment and lines of support to create positive change. We’re blending passion, creativity, and innovation to render a new vision for youth mental health and well-being. We'll need the dedication, skill, and the collective effort of a community dedicated to making every brushstroke count to succeed.
The Four Pillars
Every great composition needs a solid frame. Our organization operates on four key pillars, each vital in our mission to empower youth, amplify their voices, and create lasting change in communities across the United States.
Like the foundational elements of art—concept, technique, vision, and impact—these pillars support the masterpiece we're creating together.
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Specialized Guidance & Support
We leverage a network of creative and innovative local and state advocates, organizations, and coalitions striving to improve mental health in their communities. We help those in the field craft solutions to meet the unique mental health needs of young people across the nation — empowering changemakers to take proactive steps towards enhancing youth mental health and well-being.
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Thought Leadership
We’re leading the charge to reshape the conversation around youth mental health. Serving as a vocal advocate, we facilitate collaboration among community leaders, exchanging valuable knowledge and strategies to enact widespread transformation.
The Big Picture:
Driving Change
We fuel transformative community initiatives for youth mental health. Through dynamic partnerships and strategic connections, we'll pioneer innovative programs and solutions that directly address the urgent needs of our youth.
In the next decade, we aim to raise $250 million to support and fuel transformative initiatives in youth mental health, creating a mosaic of support and innovation, one piece at a time.
In the next decade, we aim to raise $250 million to support and fuel transformative initiatives in youth mental health, creating a mosaic of support and innovation, one piece at a time.
LOCAL LANDSCAPES:
Empowering Communities
We're committed to reinvesting directly into communities, championing local initiatives that actively tackle youth mental health challenges, lifting them up as examples for others. By empowering grassroots endeavors, we support local tangible change where it matters most and will share those successes with the world.
Our efforts extend beyond financial targets, investing in communities to empower grassroots initiatives that actively tackle youth mental health challenges.
Building a brighter tomorrow
We're driven by a clear vision for the future of youth mental health. Our goals form a visionary canvas, where each initiative adds color and depth to the overall picture of mental health transformation.
We pursue our strategic initiatives with passion and an unwavering commitment.
We can't do this alone — partnership & collaboration are foundational to our organizational DNA.
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Community Awareness & Engagement
We’re raising awareness and engaging communities in meaningful conversations about youth mental health. We're lifting up the voices of youth and families across the nation. Working alongside our partners in the arts and entertainment, we will illuminate the subject and highlight solutions in new and innovative ways. Unified Youth is about bringing attention to a pressing need for action. From national efforts to local community initiatives, we're dedicated to making a difference.
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Fundraising & Grant-making
We are always on the hunt for generous patrons. By contributing your time, talent, and treasure, you can help us support local and state advocates, organizations, and coalitions dedicated to creating supportive environments and opportunities for our youth. Your generous contributions help us empower programs, enact policy change, and make a lasting impact on youth mental health.
SHAPING THE NARRATIVE:
Amplifying Voices
It's time to rewrite the script on youth mental health. We work with leaders from arts and entertainment to bring greater attention to these crucial issues and advocate for impactful solutions. We're passionate about amplifying the voices of youth and families, crafting portraits of change that reflect hope, resilience, and unwavering support.
In the next decade, we aim to raise $250 million to support and fuel transformative initiatives in youth mental health, creating a mosaic of support and innovation, one piece at a time.
MAKING CHANGE:
Reversing the trend
The statistics on youth mental health are concerning, but they're not unbeatable. We're dedicated to forging a brighter, healthier future for our youth. Our mission is to shift perspectives and drive key indicators of the youth mental health crisis from record highs to record lows, reshaping the narrative through strategic partnerships and community interventions.
Meet our Board
Jorge Alvarez
Social Impact Strategist
Jorge Alvarez, a Social Impact Strategist, Mental Health Advocate, and Creator, utilizes storytelling to challenge stigma and foster collective reflection both online and offline.
Bill Bernstein
Partner at Manatt Health
Bill Bernstein, Chairperson of the board at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, leads Manatt Health, a national legal and consulting practice specializing in health care.
Jordan Bromley
Partner at Manatt Entertainment
Jordan Bromley, leader of Manatt Entertainment and a prominent figure in entertainment transactions and finance, stands as a trusted advisor at the forefront of industry trends.
Jocelyn Guyer
Managing Director at Manatt Health
Jocelyn Guyer is a managing director at Manatt Health, and a seasoned policy analyst and advisor with extensive experience in delivery system reform, Medicaid, and CHIP, particularly in the realm of behavioral health.
Ben O'Keefe
Founder at Chaotic Good Media
Ben O'Keefe, a human rights activist and political commentator, is the founder of Chaotic Good Media, a company focused on social impact and entertainment.
Margaret Laws
President & Chief Executive Officer/ Staff at Hopelab
Margaret is President and CEO at Hopelab, and an international leader in health care, specializing in forging impactful partnerships across sectors.
Aimee George Leary
Chief People Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton
Aimee serves as Chief People Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton, driving global performance acceleration and cultural transformation across diverse sectors for over 30 years.
Cindy Mann
Partner at Manatt Health
Cindy Mann is a Partner at Manatt Health and has over 30 years of expertise in health policy, assisting a wide range of clients with strategies related to health reform, Medicaid, CHIP, and health system transformation.
Arc Telos Saint Amour (Tay)
Executive Director at Youth MOVE National
Arc Telos Saint Amour is Executive Director at Youth MOVE National, and brings a diverse and intersectional perspective to their advocacy work, drawing from personal experiences as a neurodivergent, queer, and trans individual of Mexican Indigenous descent.
Solome Tibebu
Founder and CEO at Going Digital
Solome Tibebu, founder and CEO of Going Digital, is a behavioral health strategist and consultant, fervently dedicated to leveraging frontier technologies to revolutionize mental health, equity, and accessibility.
Fatema Zanzi
Senior Vice President at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Fatema Zanzi serves as the SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at Lurie Children's Hospital, bringing extensive experience and expertise in health law and governance.
CREATIVE COLLABORATION
Collaborating for impact
There’s no need to reinvent the wheel — Unified Youth will be an umbrella organization where we can leverage our network to help promote a consistent voice for youth mental health action. Collaboration is at the heart of our strategy, creating a collage of efforts that harness the transformative power of art and culture to drive profound and lasting change.