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CEO Corner with Dr. Celine Coggins

Tackling questions about AI therapy and more at salons in Annapolis and Boston

Dear friends and supporters of The Goodness Web,

With the rapid rise in the use of AI in all dimensions of our lives, alarming new information is emerging. OpenAI’s Sam Altman disclosed publicly that “more than a million users each week send messages on ChatGPT that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent” and hundreds of thousands more show “possible signs of mental health emergencies related to psychosis or mania.”

Questions about AI therapy and chatbots, both the potential and drawbacks, were top of mind for guests at both of the salons we hosted over the past month. Continue reading here.

Events and Learning Opportunities

As The Goodness Web grows, we are expanding the ways we can learn together and connect. Please mark your calendars for the following:

Investment Advisory Group, November 5. Next virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 5th at 12:00 pm ET. TGW donors are invited to join us for a two-way conversation. We will share some of the potential grantees we are researching and also get your feedback on the youth mental health issues that interest you, the nonprofits you suggest we look into, and which of the grantees in our pipeline excite you most.

• Please reach out to Jessie Shaw (jessie.shaw@thegoodnessweb.org) to secure your spot.

Grantee Spotlight

TGW is proud to support these organizations, among others, with major grants.

Inseparable, in partnership with Count on Mothers, recently released Pulse Check 2025: Mothers on Child Mental Health Impacts, Care, and Support. The report reveals that the majority of families are struggling to access and afford children’s mental health care. More than half of mothers nationwide worry about their kids’ mental health, and nearly one in four who seek help can’t get it—most often because of cost or long waits. Mothers cite expanding school-based supports, fixing insurance failures, and making the system easier to navigate as the clearest solutions to the youth mental health crisis.

Young Futures just closed their LOI period for "Oops!.. AI Did It Again", their newest funding challenge focused on AI and youth wellbeing. With a focus on organizations committed to building AI agency for teens (ages 10-19), Young Futures will be funding innovative projects across Learning, Mental Health, Youth-Powered AI, and more, with the goal of equipping teens with the confidence and critical thinking to thrive in an AI-driven world. We look forward to celebrating the recipients of the challenge funds upon their selection!

Path Forward supported a survey by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) of 400 U.S. employers (500+ employees) to assess how mental health benefits are being offered and measured. They found that while 97% of employers cover mental health and/or substance use care, only 22% actually monitor the use of those benefits, indicating that coverage alone doesn’t guarantee care. Employers have a powerful opportunity to ensure that mental health benefits translate into meaningful outcomes by investing in models that are proven to work and that Path Forward continues to champion, such as the Collaborative Care Model, which integrates behavioral health into primary care and helps more people get timely, effective treatment.

The Jed Foundation (JED) hosted their 2025 Policy Summit, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and youth leaders to examine how technology is reshaping both risk and opportunity, how states are embedding behavioral health into their strategic planning, and how evidence and youth voice must drive future systems of support.