Strengthening Health Centers
General Operating Support Grants
The Blue Safety Net Health Center Grant Program is improving access to primary and preventive care, dental, and vision services in medically underserved areas and populations, impacting nearly 255,000 patients annually in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Today, nearly 30% of the uninsured population in the region access care at a health center supported by the IBX Foundation.
Making Change Happen®: Strengthening the Healthcare Safety Net
NCQA Health Equity Accreditation
The IBX Foundation is leading the effort for health centers to receive Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), with a local dental clinic being the first in the nation to achieve accreditation. This initiative aims to improve health outcomes by aligning health center policies and procedures with national standards used by health systems and health plans.
Expanding Mental Health Resources
School-Based Mental Health
The IBX Foundation is expanding school-based mental health access through a city-wide collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, making mental healthcare more accessible to students.
Making Change Happen®: Expanding Mental Health Resources in Schools
Addressing the Opioid Crisis
STOP Program
The Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Program seeks to end the stigma of addiction and increase access to community-based treatment and recovery resources. IBX Foundation funding spans a range of partners and programs — like studying the efficacy of immediately connecting overdose survivors with treatment programs, promoting prescription drug takeback programs, and expanding access to treatment and recovery resources.
Collegiate Recovery Support
The IBX Foundation committed more than $1.5 million to promote addiction recovery in higher education. As a result, Pennsylvania has the largest number of Collegiate Recovery Programs in the nation.
Check out the Collegiate Recovery Program Best Practices Guide for guidance on how to establish or expand a recovery program on campus.
Making Change Happen®: Supporting College Students in Recovery
Someone You Know® Podcast
"Someone You Know — Facing the Opioid Crisis Together" engages a global audience in conversations about addiction, recovery, and the stigma of addiction. Hosted by IBX Foundation executive director, Heather Major, Someone You Know elevates the perspectives of people with lived experience, including professional athletes, family, friends, and professionals in government, healthcare, education, and business.