Partners

• Brooklyn Public Library Inclusive Services

  Inclusive Services at BPL provides unique programs for children and teens with and without disabilities. Fostering an inclusive environment, we open our doors to all children, parents, caregivers and educators.
• Sound Mind Live

  Sound Mind Live brings together musicians, music lovers, and forward-thinking organizations to build community and open dialogue around mental health. Much like Farm Aid has done for food and family farmers, Sound Mind Live’s mission is to catalyze social action on reducing the stigma that surroundings mental health through the power of music.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness

  Our mission is to help families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy.
• MusiCares

  MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly influence the health and welfare of the music community.
• The Mighty

  The Mighty is a digital health community created to empower and connect people facing health challenges and disabilities.
• Just A Little Suga

  Just a Little Suga’ is a personal blog with an expansive focus, seeking to shed light on the experiences of diabetics on the margin (i.e. individuals of color, vulnerable populations, marginalized communities affected by diabetes).
• Bring Change 2 Mind

  Bring Change to Mind's mission is to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. We create multimedia campaigns, curate storytelling movements, and develop youth programs to encourage a diverse cultural conversation around mental health. United, we will create and advance innovative approaches and partnerships to start conversations around mental illness, share resources, and tell stories so everyone can thrive in a stigma free world.
• Faherty Brand

  Founded by twin brothers, Mike & Alex, Faherty is setting the new standard for casual style. We're proud to design clothing made from unique and sustainable fabrics, and develop personal relationships with our manufacturers to craft high quality goods.
• Born This Way Foundation

  Born This Way looks forward, toward a future that supports the wellness of young people through an evidence-based approach that is fiercely kind, compassionate, accepting, and inclusive. We celebrate the individuality of those we serve and we revere the bravery it takes to reach out and start the conversation. Together, we’re building a community that provides approachable resources, fosters genuine connection, and drives action.
• BUILD Series NYC

  BUILD is a cultural platform created to connect the most compelling, interesting and influential creators in the world with their fans and audiences featuring the biggest names in entertainment, tech, fashion and business as they share the stories behind their projects and passions. Every conversation yields insights, inspiration and plenty of surprises as moderators and audience members ask questions. It all happens several times a week from BUILD Studio in NYC
• Change Direction

  The Change Direction initiative is a collection of concerned citizens, nonprofit leaders, and leaders from the private sector who have come together to change the culture about mental health, mental illness, and wellness. This initiative was inspired by the discussion at the White House National Conference on Mental Health in 2013, which came on the heels of the Newtown, Conn. tragedy.