Coalition Members

Program Manager, UAB Adolescent Medicine & BCS Parent

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe in nurturing and supporting all youth, their families and communities, by working collaboratively with stakeholders to promote mental and physical well being.”

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Woodlawn Foundation

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe that all students deserve to have access to high quality school-based mental health services.”

Programs Director, AlaQuest Collaborative for Education

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I know firsthand how important mental health is for students to be able to learn and become happy, healthy adults.”

Education Policy Researcher

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe that this issue remains a major barrier to students reaching their full potential. We all have a role to play in this effort.”

Parent Engagement Coordinator at Tuggle Elementary School

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health in order to help our parents become aware of the importance of mental health and how it affects the whole family now and in the future.”

Chief of Staff, Gateway Family Services

Parent of BCS Student

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because youth is the optimal time for prevention and early intervention. Advocating for students to have the mental health tools and resources they need is an important step towards a better future for our children and our families.”

Mental Health Coordinator, Fairfield City Schools

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe that access to student mental health is critical to the success of our kids. I believe that we must work together to advocate for equitable policies, to de-stigmatize mental health, and to empower students and families to access the services that they need.”

Executive Director, College Admissions Made Possible

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I think our unique skills, mindsets, and experiences lend to a collective community of support to improve the outcomes for students.”

Learning Services Coordinator, Girls INC of Central Alabama

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I want to develop and establish other avenues for our children to explore when dealing with their social and emotional needs.”

Director of Client Relations, College Prep Alabama

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I know there is great need for this in our schools now more than ever and I want to use my experience to help our students and in turn our city.”

Professor, University of Alabama

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because our students, families and educators need more support than ever.”

Family Therapist, YWCA of Central Alabama

Executive Director, Youth Leadership Forum

Elementary Teacher, Jefferson County Schools

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe it takes a village. In younger students, emotional regulation is not a strong point for them, and it often carries over into their academics, self-esteem, and relationships. Increasing the mental health professionals and the strengthening the conversation around student mental health will go a long way in shaping our students. “

Mental Health Services Coordinator, Tarrant City Schools

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because mental health awareness matters!”

Founder & Executive Director, A Friend of Mind

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health in order to effectively Promote mental health and suicide prevention awareness among BCS students.”

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because school mental health is my passion. It is my hope that mental health services are accessible to all students in BCS.”

Founder and Director, Community Care Development Network

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I want to see my community, students, and parents in the best mental shape possible.”

Executive Director, Birmingham Education Foundation

Professor and Chair, UAB Department of Psychology

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because mental health affects all other areas of life. We need to provide more accessible evidence-based mental health services to our youth to help them thrive.”

Vice President of Policy, A+ Education Partnership

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe supporting the mental health of students is foundational to achieving educational equity. When given the right support, all kids are capable of achieving greatness!”

Executive Director, YouthServe

Executive Director, Breakthrough Birmingham

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe that the future of a stronger Birmingham depends on allowing students to lean into their full selves, and focusing on social emotional growth/skill-building allows them to do that.”

Communications & Outreach Manager, The Birmingham Education Foundation

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe that access to mental health resources is a right, and as adults in the community we have a duty and responsibility to ensure students have access to all the resources available.”

Founder & Executive Director, Hu’Mend Network

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I am an advocate for erasing the stigma associated with mental health & wellness within the African American community. There are so many suffering in silence; they need to know that they are not alone. It's time for their voices to be heard and their needs addressed.”

Senior Associate, Strategy and Economic Development, Ed Farm

Executive Director, The Surge Project

School Based Therapist, NWAMHC of Jasper

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health in order to share understanding of need for and tools for mental health.”

Executive Director, Oak Tree Ministries

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health in order to see Birmingham kids have the support they need to thrive.”

Director, IAmGreatness

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I was once a BCS who experienced mental health issues and received no proper help until college.”

Teacher with Teach for America

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I feel that student mental health is crucial to the growth and development of our students in a healthy manner. Mental health in youth is so often brushed out of the way and disregarded which is harmful on many different levels. Community members can help create a better environment for our scholars to build healthy mental health. “

Director, Magic City Acceptance Center

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe in elevating and honoring the voices of our most marginalized communities.”

History Teacher and IDEA Taskforce Member, Altamont School

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe that students, parents, administration, and stakeholders having a better understanding about mental health will result in an overall better community. A community that can work together and uplift each other. “

Educator/Career Coach, BCS

LSU School Psychology Doctoral Student

President & CEO, SlateXP

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I believe I can help Birmingham City Schools provide early alerts to children in distress.”

Parent of BCS Student

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I would like to be a part of creating safe places for our youth to feel like their voices are being heard and needs are being met.”

Director of Operations, Mind Grown

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I want to assess the needs of the schools and find ways that our organization can partner with the schools and other organizations to bring social emotional learning content to the students, parents, and educators.”

College, Career, and Community Specialist at College Admissions Made Possible (CAMP)

“I want to connect with other community members about student mental health because I want to be prepared and a supportive member for students.”