Park Avenue Bloomed With Society Staples For The Child Mind Institute's Spring Luncheon

Following two years of what we'll not so affectionately refer to as the grand event hiatus, the New York charity circuit is alive and well!

This past Wednesday afternoon, society staples and generous philanthropists flocked to the Upper East Side for the return of The Child Mind Institute's Spring Luncheon. The leading independent nonprofit specializes in children’s mental health, championing a cause that simply could not be more important at this particular moment. For many, these past few years it has  acted as the most amazing resource and research tool for parents struggling to guide their children through the instability and challenges created by the pandemic.

“In the 40 years that I have been a child and adolescent psychiatrist there’s never been a time in this nation where we have been more concerned and more open about child mental health,” shared Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, President of the Child Mind Institute. “As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, these conversations are incredibly important to bring attention to the one in five adolescents struggling with a diagnosable mental health disorder.”

The well-dressed room enjoyed the festive scene, which included many laughs thanks to event host Ali Wentworth, and thoughtful note taking during a panel discussion moderated by Stephanie Ruhle where Emily Oster and Jamie Howard highlighted the benefits and limits to using data-driven strategies to cope with family anxiety.

Ever the success, the luncheon raised more than $415,000, funds which will go to support the Child Mind Institute’s work to change the lives of children with mental health and learning disorders.

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[Photos courtesy The Child Mind Institute]