Innovative Projects That Address Maternal Mortality and Teen Mental Health Receive $1.2 Million From Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation today announced two grants from the Hillman Innovations in Care (HIC) program that will support nursing-driven efforts to improve postpartum care in marginalized communities and expand access to mental health services for at-risk rural youth. The awards, totaling $1.2 million, will go to Ariadne Labs and Rural Behavioral Health Institute.

The HIC program, one of the Foundation's defining initiatives, was created to accelerate the spread of evidence-based interventions that address the health and social needs of communities that experience discrimination and indifference. These populations include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), the economically disadvantaged, LGBTQ+ people, rural populations, people experiencing homelessness, and others.

"In the face of an inequitable healthcare system, nursing has long been a powerful force for progress," said Ahrin Mishan, Executive Director of The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. "This year's grantees present bold, creative and accessible approaches to solving two of the most intractable public health issues of our time."

These are the grantees and their projects:

TeamBirth: A Solution to Improve Community-Based Postpartum Care ...