United Way Welcomes The PM Foundation: A New Partner for Mental Health and Community Wellness
United Way’s nonprofit partners stand UNITED, working to address our community’s greatest challenges and improving mental health access and equity for all.
The Preventive Measures Foundation, commonly known as The PM Foundation or TPMF, is a nonprofit organization formed in 2022 as the philanthropic extension of Preventive Measures (PM), a trusted provider of mental health and supportive services for more than 13 years. Founded by Chairman Dwayne L. Jones, TPMF serves as a platform to improve the mental health of individuals and communities through education, investment and support.
It is widely known that mental health challenges often go undiagnosed and untreated in marginalized communities and communities of color. TPMF’s global perspective aims to shift how we address mental health by revealing and correcting the underlying patterns of thought that may hinder individuals and families in these communities. Mr. Jones’s vision is rooted in the belief that transformation begins with shifting the collective mindset toward mental health. This is accomplished by raising awareness, providing access to services and empowering the next generation of providers. At its core, TPMF strives to make mental health services accessible and equitable for everyone.
The PM Foundation supports the mission and vision of Preventive Measures (PM) with a focus on fundraising, building collaborative alliances and supporting like-minded organizations providing wraparound services to support the whole person. In 2023, TPMF pioneered the Community Service (CSW) Program, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. CSWs provide one-on-one support to engage clients in their “natural” setting, helping them connect to essential treatment and services and reducing the high-risk behaviors often associated with mental illness and drug addiction. Additional Foundation initiatives include Community Organization Grants, Reentry Simulations, the PM Legacy Scholarship and the Equitable Minds movement to bridge the gap in cultural competence among mental health providers.
With outpatient mental health wellness centers in Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and Georgia and a Home Health Care division in Pennsylvania, PM and TPMF share a proactive, preventive approach of mental health and empowered care for abundant living. Their signature events, A Million Steps to Mental Health Awareness Walk and the TPMF Annual Awards Gala serve as fundraising launch points to scale the mission.
To learn more about The PM Foundation, visit www.thepmfoundation.org.
