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Make a gift today The Crisis We All Face One in five people is currently struggling with mental health conditions. One in three will face substance use disorders in their lifetime. 40% of primary care visits involve serious mental health issues, for which specialty resources are extremely limited. Most providers receive minimal formal training in mental health care. Yet most providers receive minimal formal training in mental health care. "This affects all of us, either directly or by way of family or close friends." — Dr. Robert McCarron, Founder Our Proven Solution The TNT Fellowship equips primary care doctors and clinicians with specialized mental health expertise, training them to become "mental health champions" within their often under-resourced communities. Program Impact: 1400+ Alumni trained across 45 California counties and 31 states 86% of graduates serve in designated medical shortage areas Three Specialized Tracks: Primary Care Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry 60+ Hours of specialized training through in-person conferences, interactive webinars and mentorship Meet Our Fellows Breaking the Cycle of Addiction Ana Perdomo, NP See how NP Perdomo's addiction medicine training is changing lives in her community. Watch Video Bringing Mental Health Care to South LA Dr. Michael Singleton Watch how Dr. Singleton uses his TNT training to help patients in his community who previously faced barriers in access to mental health services. Watch Video How Love Becomes Purpose When Guity Javid lost her daughter Negeen, she and her husband created the Negeen Foundation to honor her memory and focus on helping children struggling with anxiety. As part of the foundation's mission to support evidence-based mental health solutions, they chose to fund TNT's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry track, ensuring healthcare providers receive specialized training to better serve young people. "I'd like to see a world where children thrive and children don't have to suffer," Javid shares. This is how love becomes impact, and how one family's generosity creates ripples of healing for thousands. Why Your Gift Matters When someone finally reaches out for help with mental health challenges, they should receive it immediately—not months later when their condition has worsened. Your investment in the TNT Fellowship ensures that more primary care providers can deliver expert mental healthcare where it's needed most. Each provider you support will: Treat hundreds of patients annually with new skills Train colleagues in their practice, multiplying your impact Reduce wait times for mental health services Prevent crises through early intervention Serve communities with the greatest needs We have a huge and growing team with TNT with the mission to expand and improve care, mainly in under-resourced areas, in the area of mental health. And that's what we're all about. I think the future is bright when it comes to this. -Dr. Robert McCarron, Founder How to Make a Difference? Your philanthropic investment will be directed to the TNT Fellowship Scholarship Fund at the University of California, Irvine Foundation. The University of California, Irvine Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and your gift may qualify for a tax deduction per IRS regulations. Please consult your tax advisor for more information. 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