The Weissman Children’s Foundation is a national mental health nonprofit established in 2020 by Dr. Adam S. Weissman, dedicated to creating access, breaking stigma, and reimagining mental health for all. We specialize in compassionate, equitable, evidence-based therapies, with a mission to lift up all children and family members in need of support through healthy, values-aligned living, global stigma reduction and wellness initiatives, and a national network of highly curated pro bono care.
Every submission to the #MentalHealthIs Challenge becomes a powerful voice for change—and even more importantly, each video shared helps fund a free therapy session for a child in need through the Weissman Children’s Foundation. Your participation truly matters. Check out example videos from our staff and volunteers, here!
Here’s how to participate:
- Record your own #MentalHealthIs video, post on your social media, and tag 3 friends, and then submit it into our #MentalHealthIs Challenge Video folder by Monday, May 26th. (please film vertically for consistency)
- Share our official #MentalHealthIs
landing page with your friends, family, or colleagues, and ask them to record and share a video, as well. - Optional (become a WCF Ambassador by donating $3/mo to give one underserved child/family life-changing care. We will shout out your support throughout of our viral challenge campaign)
Thank you for being part of this important movement.
Our why
A survivor of child abuse, neglect, and abandonment, WCF’s founder, Dr. Adam Weissman was diagnosed with complex PTSD, ADHD, and anxiety as a young adult, which led him to pursue a career in clinical child/family psychology, and launch CFI and later the Weissman Children’s Foundation, to give every child and family the gift of therapy and healing, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, income, gender or sexual identity, military status, or other identifying characteristics. Dr. Weissman discusses his “why” here.
More about WCF
Widely recognized for its COVID Mental Health Relief Initiative which helped over 1,500 underserved families, trained over 200 BIPOC therapists, and provided over $10M in subsidized care since the onset of the pandemic, WCF is the recent recipient of Westchester County’s Healthcare Hero, 40 Under 40, and Public Health Awards, as well as the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Contributions to Practice Award, one of the field’s highest honors. Our key partners include Harvard and Columbia Universities, Microsoft GIVE, dozens of partner non-profits including Music with a Mission, and the Westchester County Government.
In line with our global vision, a portion of proceeds from The Child & Family Institute directly fund the development and initiatives of the Weissman Children’s Foundation and other mission-aligned charities, toward our end goal of accessible, evidence-based care for all. Please join us in re-imagining mental health through innovation, community action, and compassionate, data-driven care.
Help us help others
Stay tuned for the launch of “Project Pro Bono” and our IMPACT (Innovating Meaningful Partnerships Across Community Therapists) Initiative, creating a Pro Bono Clinicians Collective of therapists donating an hour (or more) each week in exchange for free trainings and CE credits through CFI. Project Pro Bono will continue to expand our community and corporate partnerships and engagement, working toward a sustainable system of high-quality mental healthcare for all people, regardless of circumstance.
Please consider making a small monthly donation to the Weissman Children’s Foundation to help us realize our mission of Reimagining Mental Health for All. Just $3/month gifts one child life-changing care.