Girls' Mental Health in the News

The Metrowest Women's Fund Continues to Prioritize Girls' Mental Health

The Metrowest Women’s Fund is committed to continue our work in support of girls’ mental health. The recent CDC report raises alarming concerns about the mental health of girls. Identifying and amplifying the needs of girls is integral to our mission, and girls’mental health and their safety from violence is a priority. The MWF Needs Assessment of Middle School Girls: Metrowest identified the growing concern for girls’ mental health during the pandemic.

The Metrowest Women's Fund recently awarded a new Girls' Mental Health Impact Grant in support of a program for Metrowest middle school girls to improve mental well-being on social media. This exciting new grant will support the expansion of a free digital well-being and STEM summer workshop for middle school girls from low incomes in Metrowest. The program focuses on improving healthy digital relationships that will promote positive self-image and healthy habits.