“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
– 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
The Foundation supports organizations that provide trauma-informed, therapeutic services to children and youth coping with complex mental and behavioral health conditions. These services utilize a multi-generational approach that uplifts families. The Foundation works make mental health services easily-accessible through community spaces.
The Foundation also supports organizations that integrate screenings for mental health disorders into a child’s primary care visit in order to detect, diagnose and treat conditions early.
Portfolio Activity Categories:
- Community-Level Mental Health Support: To provide community-level, non-clinical support through church, schools, and other agencies
- Integrated Primary Health Care: To integrate physical and mental health care in primary health care settings
- Outpatient Care & Counseling: To provide outpatient care from specialists such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, counselors or nurse practitioners
THE GOAL
To expand access to mental health services for children and youthFUNDING PRIORITIES
- Increase on-site screenings in schools
- Increase access to therapeutic mental health services
- Increase the availability of rehabilitation services
Founded in 2006 by Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones, The Rees-Jones Foundation is a private foundation that works with nonprofit organizations, primarily in North Texas, to serve and improve the quality of life of others in tangible ways.