About the logo: Pacific northwest coast totem poles include the halibut to symbolize Life Protector, Strength and Stability.
Adolescent Wellness, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded to simplify prevention of mental illness and its most tragic symptom of suicide. Prevention is defined as addressing the protective factors and resilience as well as the risk factors that contribute to the development of mental illness. Two of the resilience skills developed through our practical lessons are self awareness and communication, allowing earlier referral for treatment. Adolescent Wellness helps overcome barriers to action such as:
- conflicting advice
- concern over creating problems
- time constraints
- budget constraints
- mismatch of needs and mental health providers
To overcome conflicting advice, we support evidence based programs.
As to creating problems, crises are prevented through earlier referral.
Time constraints are addressed with practical programming.
Regarding budget constraints, programming is for implementation by existing staff.
To match needs with providers, the assisted referral model is identified.
The IRS has determined that Adolescent Wellness is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. Individuals giving to Adolescent Wellness may deduct contributions when itemizing on the tax return. The IRS Letter of Determination may be viewed and printed by clicking on the link below.
IRS Letter of Determination to Adolescent Wellness
Funding for Adolescent Wellness comes from individual donors. We are also grateful to Abt Associates of Cambridge, MA for providing this website.
