CAREPOSSIBLE PART of OC IMAGINING MENTAL WELLNESS GIVING DAY

CAREPOSSIBLE PARTNERS WITH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

FOR NEWLY LAUNCHED "IMAGINING MENTAL WELLNESS" GIVING DAY

24-hour virtual fundraiser seeks to raise $350,000 for nonprofits committed to raise awareness of mental health services for those in need.

Laguna Niguel, Calif. (May 5, 2023) — CarePossible and 17 aligned nonprofits will partner with the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) on May 17 for Imagining Mental Wellness, a collaborative online Giving Day to tackle the critical community issues surrounding mental health for Orange County residents. The 24-hour effort aims to raise $350,000 for leading organizations providing resources, support, and treatment for the regions.

Alarming statistics have mental health experts calling for a transformation in mental health services. A survey commissioned by the California Endowment in September 2022 found that more than three-quarters of young adults experienced anxiety, and more than half reported depression. Meanwhile, 31% experienced suicidal thinking, and 16% self-harm. Imagining Mental Wellness is a vital fundraising effort that aims to help reimagine mental health in Orange County by helping ensure the most vulnerable in our community have access to the transformative and compassionate mental health treatment they need.

Each of the 18 nonprofit organizations involved in the Imagining Mental Wellness Giving Day provides resources for positive mental health and wellbeing.

CarePossible provides free mental health and addiction care to veterans and low income families and has provided over $4,000,000 in mental health care services in the past 10 years.

In addition to CarePossible, other participating organizations include Child Guidance Center, CHOC Foundation, Extraordinary Lives Foundation, Fran’s Place – Center for Cancer Counseling, GameChanger Charity, Human Options, Inc., Just Gather, Mariposa Women and Family Center, NAMI Orange County (NAMI-OC), National Alliance of Mental Illness, New Directions for Women, Inc., Norooz Clinic Foundation, Peer Voices of Orange County, SEEDS Therapy, Teens4TeensHelp, The Purpose of Recovery, Wellness & Prevention Foundation and With Hope the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation.

CarePossible is honored to be part of this life-saving and life-changing day!

"In addition to raising needed funds, we hope that the Imagining Mental Wellness Giving Day will also help counteract the stigma and silence that often surrounds mental health issues," said Shelley Hoss, president and CEO of the Orange County Community Foundation. “OCCF is pleased to introduce this new Giving Day to generate funds and prioritize the mental wellness of those that most need support in our community."

CarePossible is dedicated to providing participants with the tools needed for a successful giving day!

To donate during the Imagining Mental Wellness, visit https://imagining-mental-wellness-giving-day.ocnonprofitcentral.org/.

For more information about Orange County Community Foundation Collaborative Giving Days, please visit https://www.oc-cf.org/giving-days/.

About CarePossible

The vision of CarePossible is to make mental health and addiction care possible for veterans, military families, and low-income families. Our desire is to save lives and save families by offering free, professional care to those in need. Addiction, suicide, PTSD and overdose rates are incredibly high. Our mission is to reduce these numbers by making care possible for anyone in need but lacking resources. Learn more at www.carepossible.org.

About Orange County Community Foundation

The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) combines giving strategy, community intelligence, enduring relationships, and heartfelt intention to amplify the power of giving and its profound result: greater good in Orange County, and beyond. We serve as a resource for individual and family philanthropists, facilitate grant and scholarship programs, and lead community-based initiatives. We inspire giving and connect people and resources to create sustainable impact, granting $975 million since 1989 in Orange County, across the country, and around the world. For more information, visit oc-cf.org or call (949) 553-4202. Be a part of our conversation on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. View OCCF's 2022 annual report here.