2021 ESG Report Healthy Community Improving mental health care for all Mental Health America: One of the key health impacts of $500K in support of a year- the COVID-19 pandemic has been long project to improve a strain on the mental health of the examination and children and adults. In addition, understanding of the unique some of the communities that have mental health needs of been hit hardest by the pandemic Black, Indigenous and other are also the least likely to have communities of color. accessible and affordable options of mental health services. • Goal to reach 2 million individuals through mental In 2021, the CVS Health Foundation health screenings and follow- awarded grants to address the up support lack of culturally relevant and culturally competent mental health services and support in the places of greatest need. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: $750K to support the development of a first-of- its-kind education program specifically designed to reduce barriers to treatment, improve suicide interventions and save lives in Black communities over the next two years. • Pilot program will serve 20,000 individuals in three markets National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics: ~$1M grant to support opportunities for student clinicians to work toward licensed clinical status, strengthening the behavioral health workforce in underserved communities 47
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