Media Relations

Advocating Through the Media

The news media can be a powerful advocate for children’s mental and behavioral health. Kids’ Minds Matter is actively cultivating media opportunities, and this online news release archive serves as a valuable resource for journalists. For additional information including requests for interviews, images and other resources, contact:

Tiffany Whitaker, Sr. Director of Marketing

(O) 239-343-6105
(E) Tiffany.Whitaker@leehealth.org

Kids’ Minds Matter receives $150,000 grant from Clark Family Foundation, Inc. 

Clark Family Foundation, Inc. (Clark Family Foundation) has awarded Kids’ Minds Matter a $150,000 grant to support and expand pediatric mental and behavioral health programs within [...]

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Kids’ Minds Matter Raises More than $2.4 Million at Signature Gala

10 Year Celebration benefited expanded access and specialized pediatric mental and behavioral health care in Southwest Florida More than 260 community leaders, advocates and families gathered March 11 at Arthrex [...]

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Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders to be Focus of Kids’ Minds Matter “Rise to Shine” Signature Gala on March 11

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact for Families and Children in Mental and Behavioral Healthcare Limited tickets remain available for the March 11 Kids’ Minds Matter Signature Gala in Naples. This year’s theme, “Rise [...]

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Kids’ Minds Matter Announces 10th Anniversary Signature Gala on March 11

Registration and sponsorships now open to support pediatric mental and behavioral health care services through Lee Health and Golisano Children’s Hospital Kids’ Minds Matter 2026 [...]

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Kids’ Minds Matter receives $225,000 gift from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for Mental Health Navigator Program

Multi-year funding will support care navigation for children and families across Lee County from 2026 to 2028 Kids’ Minds Matter has been awarded a $225,000 [...]

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Kids’ Minds Matter raises more than $2.6 million at signature gala

Olympic great Michael Phelps brings awareness to mental health issues All-time Olympic great and mental health advocate Michael Phelps shared his personal story of addressing [...]

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‘Normal is Overrated’ family event to be held May 3

The free community event is dedicated to breaking down barriers to promote teen mental health In its mission to open the doors to acceptance and [...]

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Tickets available to hear Olympian Michael Phelps at the Kids’ Minds Matter 2025 Signature Gala

The March 12 event supports pediatric mental and behavioral health care services Tickets are available, but selling fast for the March 12 Kids’ Minds Matter [...]

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Five Guys in Southwest Florida raises $6,500 for Kids’ Minds Matter

Proceeds benefit children’s mental health locally In recognition of September’s Suicide Prevention week, Five Guys Gives Back raised $6,500 for Kids’ Minds Matter to support [...]

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Most Decorated Olympian Michael Phelps to speak at the Kids’ Minds Matter 2025 Signature Gala

Registration is open for the March 12, 2025 event to support pediatric mental and behavioral health care services Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of [...]

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Donation establishes new Mental Health Professionals Scholarship Fund

New scholarship opportunity aims to increase access to mental and behavioral health professionals in Southwest Florida Local philanthropist Jerry F. Nichols has donated an undisclosed [...]

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‘Normal is Overrated’ family event to be held June 8

The free community event is dedicated to breaking down barriers to promote teen mental health “Normal is Overrated” is planned June 8 from 11 a.m. [...]

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