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Our country is in the middle of a mental health crisis. Nearly one in five American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. That includes 42.5 million adults with anxiety and 21 million adults with depression. Various forms of mental illness—from mild to severe—touches nearly every family.

Compassionate and dedicated nurses ensure that every patient receives the extraordinary care they deserve, and it starts with an extraordinary education at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. Donors are supporting the specialized training students need to excel in rewarding nursing careers at BJC HealthCare through a variety of initiatives and programs.

A partnership between BJC HealthCare, The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BELIEVE Academy, and The Opportunity Trust has been awarded a transformative catalyst grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to establish a first-of-its-kind high school focused on graduating students directly into health care jobs with family-sustaining wages.

Through its affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine and strategic partnerships, BJC HealthCare seamlessly integrates education, research, and clinical care to provide leading-edge treatments for patients while training the next generation of health care professionals. The Foundation plays a crucial role in providing educational opportunities, nursing scholarships, endowed chairs, mentorship programs, and more with the help of generous donors.

For the Anderson family, nursing is in the DNA.

The family's nursing legacy began with Marilynn Wolf Anderson's care and compassion for others. Marilynn had no way of knowing she would pave the way for her daughter, granddaughter, and so many other aspiring nurses— including through the power of philanthropy.