Partner Organizations for 2026
shine initiative
Shine Initiative is a nonprofit dedicated to building mental health awareness, with a focus on Massachusetts’ schools, businesses and community organizations. Our goal is to be as approachable, supportive, engaged and accepting as possible. We strive for personal connections, collaborations and above all else, to show that youth voices truly matter in the effort to make mental health a mainstream public health issue.
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The Simple Emotions
The Simple Emotions is a mental health clothing brand that is dedicated to advocating for mental health! They do so as the brand is based around the founder, Camden Blum’s personal story, as they share his and many others. To make a direct impact, The Simple Emotions focuses on partnering with mental health organizations to create merchandise for them, sharing the amazing work they do. This takes the operational burden of merchandise production off the organization so they can focus on the amazing efforts they do for the community. Through the sales, it also acts as another form of fundraising, as a portion of the sale is donated back!
So far, The Simple Emotions has produced merchandise for The Yellow Tulip Project, NAMI Maine, Madions Holleran Foundation, Colors + Counseling, and the Shine Initiative! Their impact is not just seen through clothing, but also in-person events and presentations. Cam has given mental health presentations to schools ranging from middle school to colleges such as Charlton Middle School, Shepherd Hill High School, Worcester Academy, Beaver Country Day, and Clark University. The Simple Emotions has also had many events advocating for mental health and sharing Cam’s story with professional sports teams such as the Boston Red Sox, New England Revolution, Worcester Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, and Maine Mariners. Most recently, The Simple Emotions attended Noah Kahan’s benefit concert at MGM, supporting The Busyhead Project and Red Sox Foundation! This was an absolutely incredible experience to impact many people at such an amazing event.
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Cambridge Health alliance
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing equity and excellence for everyone, every time. As the sole public hospital in Massachusetts, CHA is proud to serve people of all ages from across the Boston region, providing the care they need most in their lives.
Key services include primary care, behavioral health, emergency care, surgery and specialty care, hospital care, maternity and state-of-the-art testing services. These are offered at convenient neighborhood locations. CHA also offers therapy, group programs, medication management and crisis care, including behavioral health urgent care and overnight hospital care.
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National alliance of mental illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (NAMI Massachusetts) is a statewide, nonprofit grassroots organization founded in 1982. NAMI Massachusetts is a prominent state voice on mental health issues, seeking to improve the quality of life for people living with mental health conditions, their families, and their caregivers. They work to ensure that all people impacted by a mental health condition receive the support they need when they need it. They use their voices as people and families with lived experience to challenge discrimination and advocate for a more equitable and just world.
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