THE MAGGIE FUND INITIATIVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

The Maggie Fund is a Scholarship Fund to assist the HS children of low-income women of color within mental health facilities who may not have the resources to afford education expenses. The fund will be set up in selected facilities that house women of color on the road to recovery and re-entry into society.

Because Mary was diagnosed with chronic manic depression, through The MAGGIE Fund, TSF serves as advocates for women of color between the ages of 18 and 55 who reside in the New York Tri-State area.  Our goal is to provide financial support and information to these women, their families, and the organizations that serve them by helping to de-stigmatize mental illness and assisting those in need of appropriate medication, counseling, and hospitalization.  

Upcoming Mental Health Informational Events

January 2010

Planning is underway for a once a month series of forums in 2010.  To host an event and for more information, contact info@thestriplinfoundation.org.  For sponsorship information, contact sponsorship@thestriplinfoundation.org

Past Mental Health Informational Events

May 2002 - Hosted free Forum on De-stigmatization of Mental Illness in New York City-.
Guest Speakers included: New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer; Representatives of South Bronx Mental Health Council.  Location: METLIFE, Harlem, NY

May 2003 - Presented data/information on Mental Health/Policy to Young Women of Color Policy Program of The Women of Color Policy Network of NYU's Wagner School of Public Service.  Location: New York University

November 2004 - Presented testimony on behalf of Women of Color and Mental Health to NYC Council Members.  Location: Manhattan City Council office.

November 2005 - Hosted free Mental Health Forum with Manhattan Chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women.  Location:Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY.

May 2006 - Served as keynote speaker for free Mental Health conference hosted by Caribbean American Community Advocates.  Location: Brooklyn Public Library.

December 2007 - Mental Health Panel Discussion with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.