The Cigna Group Foundation has awarded $3 million in grants to 22 nonprofits expanding youth mental health services across 10 states, with three Connecticut organizations among the grantees: Lifebridge Community Services, Inc., McCall Center for Behavioral Health, and The Village for Families and Children.

The grants are part of the Foundation's three-year, $9 million commitment to youth mental health, targeting ages 5 through 18. Program priorities include expanding access to mental health services, equipping parents, caregivers, educators, and youth service professionals, and strengthening pathways to early intervention. Forty percent of the 22 grantees are continuing or expanding programs funded in earlier grant cycles.

Ellie Polack, president of The Cigna Group Foundation, said, "Too many young people still face barriers to getting the mental health support they need. We're proud to play a role in helping these organizations expand access to care, strengthen local support systems, and reach more youth and families earlier."

The Foundation also partners with Boys and Girls Clubs of America nationally; since that partnership launched in 2024, 90 percent of Clubs, representing 11,000 staff, have completed trauma-informed training, and more than 250 teens have participated in a pilot of the Behavioral Support Toolkit. The Cigna Group Foundation funds nonprofit organizations addressing health challenges across the communities it serves.