The Porch Light Initiative, a groundbreaking Philadelphia program supported by RWJF, pairs artists with individuals receiving treatment for behavioral health challenges to design, paint and hang large-scale murals. The projects engage people in a new way, developing deeper connections to their community and creating a safe space to talk about behavioral health issues.
The Early Detection, Intervention and Prevention of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults (EDIPPP) initiative has gathered evidence to show the value of engaging communities toward preventing severe mental illness in young people. Hear about one young woman's journey.
Mary Story, director of Healthy Eating Research, and Tracy Fox, president of Food, Nutrition and Policy Consultants, discuss why we need healthier beverage standards.
In her 2011 President's Message, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey looks at forces affecting RWJF's work and describes some of the extraordinary members of the RWJF family who are leading a quiet revolution.