The JWB Foundation has funded a $1.2 million, gold-standard study with the University of California, San Francisco, to determine the effect of positive stress on
mental health.

Integrating self-care approaches, such as exercise, nutrition and mind-body practices, into treating mental illness and promoting mental wellness.
We fund and promote evidence-based research on how exercise, nutrition and mind-body practices benefit mental health.
We support programs and initiatives that integrate evidence-based holistic approaches into promoting mental well-being.
We serve as a collaborative hub for an array of partners to advance integrative approaches to mental healthcare.
HELP US PUT A DENT IN THE UNIVERSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH!
Donate to the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation and help us reach our 2023 goal of $300,000 to advance integrative approaches toward mental health and well-being.
JWB’s New Groundbreaking Report: Move Your Mental Health™
EXERCISE SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED FOR DEPRESSION,
A NEW REPORT BY THE JOHN W BRICK MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION RECOMMENDS
Our approaches to mental and emotional health must expand to include the whole person — body, mind and spirit — within the context of community. Every mental healthcare professional should be trained in holistic approaches to mental health.
Let’s build a world that supports true mental health
Mental health is the ability to navigate and recover from emotional, social and psychological stress. It is the resilience to cope with life events and maintain a general sense of happiness, contentment and well-being. It is more a journey than a destination.
On A Dual Continuum
Positive
Stress
Find all of the published research on exercise and mental health, and learn which approaches are best for which mental health outcomes.
The JWB Foundation has funded a $1.2 million, gold-standard study with the University of California, San Francisco, to determine the effect of positive stress on
mental health.
In supporting the Catch-a-Lift Fund, The JWB Foundation has given combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress free gym memberships and online coaching.
The JWB Foundation provided fitness equipment to Johns Hopkins Medical Center to create an exercise room in the adolescent psychiatric unit
The JWB Foundation awarded a grant to Arundel Lodge, a not-for-profit, community mental health center, to build and equip a fitness center to boost mental health and wellness of patients.
August 29, 2023
Check out this article from JWB Founders Victor and Lynne Brick! Click here or the image below to...
January 3, 2023
JWB Scientific Advisory Board Member and Professor and Vice Chair of Adult Psychology in the...
November 7, 2022
The John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation (JWB) and Planet Fitness Growth Partners LLC (PFGP)...
November 3, 2022
The John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation is proud to introduce you to our newest Board Member,...
The JWB Foundation offers volunteer and internship opportunities throughout each year. To express your interest in an internship or volunteer position, please contact us at info@johnwbrickfoundation.org
We currently have no open positions with the JWB Foundation. Please forward your resume to info@johnwbrickfoundation.org if you would like to be considered for future positions.
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