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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.
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To integrate holistic approaches such as exercise, nutrition and mind-body practices into the mental wellness delivery system.
We fund and promote evidence-based research on how exercise, nutrition and mind-body practices benefit mental health resilience.
We support programs and initiatives that integrate evidence-based holistic approaches into the mental healthcare delivery system.
We serve as a collaborative hub for an array of partners to advance a roadmap for an integrated approach to mental healthcare.
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Visit SiteOur 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.
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.
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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.
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.
John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
212 West Padonia
Timonium, MD 21093-2107
