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Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation Award $1.1 Million to The Jed Foundation to Protect the Mental Health of New York’s Youth

Funding will help expand emotional well-being resources, educational workshops, and training programs for community-based organizations that foster communities of care statewide

September 20, 2024, NEW YORK CITY —  Fidelis Care, a leading health insurer providing quality, affordable coverage to New Yorkers, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, announced today a $1.1 million grant to The Jed Foundation (JED), a national nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults.

With this grant, JED will expand its current services, providing at least five youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) with consultation or strategic planning services, including expert guidance, educational workshops, and training programs, equipping young people with life skills and connecting them to mental health care when they are in distress.

“We are thrilled to support the vital work of The Jed Foundation with this grant,” said Vincent Marchello, Chief Medical Officer at Fidelis Care. “At Fidelis Care, we recognize the importance of mental health services in creating healthier communities. This investment underscores our commitment to ensuring youth and adolescents have access to the critical support they need to thrive.”

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is currently estimated that nearly one in five 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States experience a major depressive episode every year, and almost half of teens 13 to 17 say they would seek out professional help only as a last resort. In New York State, the need for enhanced mental health support for school-aged youth is critical: in 2021, 57% of New York 12- to 17-year-olds with depression had not received any care in the last year.

“JED is grateful to Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation for their commitment to supporting the emotional well-being of New York youth and for providing the resources to help them thrive,” said John MacPhee, JED Chief Executive Officer. “This partnership will allow us to bring JED’s lifesaving work to community-based organizations across the state and help them build on their mental health safety nets and approaches, while positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people.”

The inaugural group of CBOs includes Bottom Line, an organization that partners with degree-aspiring students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds as they get into and through college and launch mobilizing first careers; Hetrick-Martin Institute, which provides free, year-round programs and services for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies aged 13 to 24 in New York City; and Prep for Prep, which provides first-rate educational, leadership development and professional advancement opportunities for young people of color in New York City.

"Through decades of experience at Bottom Line, we have seen that the condition of a student's mental health plays a significant role in their overall journey to becoming a college graduate and professional,” said Sheneita R. Graham, Director of Culturally Responsive Programming at Bottom Line. “Our role at Bottom Line is to build strong relationships that assist us in determining need and connecting students to resources that will help them thrive personally to persist academically. Partnering with The Jed Foundation grants us the opportunity to expertly assess our mental health policies, processes, and resources to ensure we provide our students with thoughtful, high-quality support."

"Hetrick-Martin Institute is pleased to be working with The Jed Foundation to improve our ability to recognize young people in distress and conduct suicide risk assessments," said Bridget Hughes, Chief Program Officer at Hetrick-Martin Institute.

"We are so grateful to The Jed Foundation for hosting two workshops for our incoming college freshmen as part of our annual College Transition Retreat,” said Corey Rhoades, Director of Undergraduate Affairs at Prep for Prep. “The presenters shared their expertise and tailored the sessions in a way that was uniquely relevant and engaging for our students."

To learn more about ways to provide community-based organizations with consulting, evidence-based best practices, and data-driven guidance to protect youth mental health and prevent suicide, visit JED’s website.

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Screener Program Provides Support to Families Impacted by Social Determinants of Health

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Fidelis Care’s innovative SDoH screener program was launched two years ago as a grassroots health equity initiative to address conditions in the environments where people are born, live, work, and play that affect their health, well-being, and quality of life. Social Determinants of Health can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes – particularly among vulnerable populations and in underserved areas.

The screener enables trained Fidelis Care representatives to assess an individual’s immediate needs and challenges related to SDoH through a brief series of questions covering areas such as access to transportation, food, and secure and safe housing. More than 450,000 Fidelis Care members have participated to date.


Click here to learn more about the different Social Determinants of Health and find available resources.

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Black History Month: Rome NAACP Helps Overcome Health Care Obstacles
2/8/2024 • Posted by By Jacqueline Nelson, NAACP Rome, NY Branch President in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion



Black History Month is an opportunity to look at the past and present milestones that members of the African American community have worked toward to break barriers, set trends, and develop legacies that show the important impact the Black community has made in our country and the world. The NAACP in Rome, Oneida County celebrates Black History Month by organizing community events that welcome everyone to learn the importance of the Black experience.

While the Black community faces many socioeconomic disparities, one of the biggest and most crucial is in health care. This includes Black women’s maternal health, breast and cervical cancer, and heart disease. There are also concerns when it comes to prostate cancer in Black men, as well as higher instances of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes in the Black community at large.

Many Black people are apprehensive about seeking health care as there has been a long history of distrust in the Black community regarding the medical community. Doctors and nurses are not always trained in culturally sensitive care, and health care coverage and health screenings are not always easily available to underserved communities. The Rome NAACP actively addresses this issue by going into the community, educating, and providing screenings. Working with local health care professionals, we have been able to reach out and build trusting relationships within our community. We have encouraged our community to get health checkups, go to their follow-up appointments, and ask the right questions. This is how trust is built and supported.

Fidelis Care is one of our newest partners, and we enjoy a strong relationship. Together, we share health insurance and health care-related information at community events while also educating people on the importance of inclusion, diversity, and health equity. We look forward to a sustained partnership with Fidelis Care during Black History Month and beyond.

Jacqueline Nelson is a 22-year member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), serving as president of the Rome, NY branch for the past 10 years. She was also elected to the NAACP New York State Conference Executive Board and serves as Western Region Education Director. As a licensed practical nurse, Nelson’s commitment has always been to ensure health, social, educational, political, and economic equality and equity for all citizens. She works to ensure that citizens in Rome and the Mohawk Valley are educated and have access to the best health care. This is being accomplished by building trust in underserved communities.


Black History Month: Rome NAACP Helps Overcome Health Care Obstacles
2/8/2024 • Posted by By Jacqueline Nelson, NAACP Rome, NY Branch President in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion



Black History Month is an opportunity to look at the past and present milestones that members of the African American community have worked toward to break barriers, set trends, and develop legacies that show the important impact the Black community has made in our country and the world. The NAACP in Rome, Oneida County celebrates Black History Month by organizing community events that welcome everyone to learn the importance of the Black experience.

While the Black community faces many socioeconomic disparities, one of the biggest and most crucial is in health care. This includes Black women’s maternal health, breast and cervical cancer, and heart disease. There are also concerns when it comes to prostate cancer in Black men, as well as higher instances of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes in the Black community at large.

Many Black people are apprehensive about seeking health care as there has been a long history of distrust in the Black community regarding the medical community. Doctors and nurses are not always trained in culturally sensitive care, and health care coverage and health screenings are not always easily available to underserved communities. The Rome NAACP actively addresses this issue by going into the community, educating, and providing screenings. Working with local health care professionals, we have been able to reach out and build trusting relationships within our community. We have encouraged our community to get health checkups, go to their follow-up appointments, and ask the right questions. This is how trust is built and supported.

Fidelis Care is one of our newest partners, and we enjoy a strong relationship. Together, we share health insurance and health care-related information at community events while also educating people on the importance of inclusion, diversity, and health equity. We look forward to a sustained partnership with Fidelis Care during Black History Month and beyond.

Jacqueline Nelson is a 22-year member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), serving as president of the Rome, NY branch for the past 10 years. She was also elected to the NAACP New York State Conference Executive Board and serves as Western Region Education Director. As a licensed practical nurse, Nelson’s commitment has always been to ensure health, social, educational, political, and economic equality and equity for all citizens. She works to ensure that citizens in Rome and the Mohawk Valley are educated and have access to the best health care. This is being accomplished by building trust in underserved communities.