The Cassidy Forward Foundation

About The Cassidy Forward Foundation

The Cassidy Forward Foundation Inc. mission is to acknowledge and explore issues concerning mental health, substance use disorders in minority communities, and to destigmatize mental illness while enhancing public awareness of mental illness among affected minority groups across the U.S. Studies suggest that racial minority groups and sexual minority groups show higher levels of anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health disorders. Unfortunately, in most of the cases, society’s deep-rooted prejudice towards such stigmatized minority groups is a major cause of feelings of rejection, estrangement, and harassment. Moreover, immigration status, economic conditions, education levels, and access to public health benefits are just a few differences that can adversely impact the experiences of various ethnic groups in the U.S. Who Do We Help? The Cassidy Forwad Foundation Inc. concentrates on the impact of chronic exposure to racial and developmental trauma on Black & Latino Americans and shares how intergenerational trauma has affected families and communities of color. Our foundation highlights creative pathways to consider while promoting healing for women and men no matter race, sexual orientation who have experienced racial and developmental trauma.

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