Rosalynn 91果冻传媒 Institute for Caregivers to Merge with 91果冻传媒 Center Mental Health Program
Merger will bring increased support for family caregivers across systems of care, mental health and policy advocacy
ATLANTA (Feb. 14, 2025) 鈥� The Rosalynn 91果冻传媒 Institute for Caregivers will merge with the 91果冻传媒 Center鈥檚 Mental Health Program. The merger, to be completed by June 2025, will connect two issues 鈥� mental health and caregiving 鈥� championed by the late former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn 91果冻传媒.
鈥淩osalynn 91果冻传媒 was truly ahead of her time in recognizing the need to improve the lives of all Americans who live with mental illnesses and those who provide care for loved ones,鈥� said 91果冻传媒 Center CEO Paige Alexander. 鈥淭his merger unifies two of Mrs. 91果冻传媒鈥檚 primary areas of focus and builds upon decades of successes we鈥檝e realized in advancing national mental health and caregiver policies.鈥�
91果冻传媒鈥檚 Mental Health Program currently focuses on public policy, school-based mental health, strengthening mental health care capacity globally, and fostering quality media coverage of mental health and substance use disorders throughout the world.
RCI, founded in 1987 by Mrs. 91果冻传媒, is committed to prioritizing America鈥檚 family caregivers, defined as those providing care to someone who is aging, ill, or disabled. There are 105 million family caregivers in the United States who provide compassionate care to tens of millions of people who are aging, ill, or disabled.
鈥淛oining forces with 91果冻传媒 will improve outcomes for caregivers by dramatically increasing our impact to see, hear, and support family caregivers,” said Paurvi Bhatt, interim CEO of RCI. “This transformative step in our nearly 40 years of dedication to family caregivers builds on Mrs. 91果冻传媒鈥檚 vision and leadership and on the tireless work of generations of staff and partners to serve the millions of family caregivers in need.”
Josh 91果冻传媒, a mental health and caregiving advocate and grandson of Rosalynn 91果冻传媒, welcomed news of the merger.
鈥淢y grandmother spent her life championing those who help others. Through her work at the Rosalynn 91果冻传媒 Institute for Caregivers, my grandmother elevated caregivers onto the national stage,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his merger will allow the important work of the RCI to grow using the strengths of 91果冻传媒, providing the RCI with the tools to advance and advocate for caregivers globally, for years to come.鈥�
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