Our Vision
Our vision is a simple one....
the end of mental illness.
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
Our Story
October of 2021 our beloved Montel was scheduled to attend the Amen Clinic, in Atlanta, GA for psychiatry services and receive the Brain SPECT Imaging scan to help assess and assist him with understanding what he was experiencing. Sadly, to say, after we spent a beautiful day at the lake together, that just 4 hours later, the voices in his head led him to end his life.
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His late diagnosis of Schizophrenia and months of searching and trying to navigate a BROKEN mental health system for treatment took a tragic toll on Montel's overall health. Montel had only two weeks to go before getting the help that he needed that would've best supported a treatment plan, offer him a road to recovery, and tools to help him reconstruct his life. But most importantly HOPE for a brighter tomorrow.
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Mental ill-health took my son from me, and I am determined that, with your support and through the work of our foundation, we can prevent such tragedies from befalling families in similar situations. Nothing will bring my son back, but together we can MAGNIFY HOPE and help prevent losing others.
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Please join us in shining the light on brain health, bridging the financial gap, and magnify hope to those battling the pain of mental health disorders.
Our Board Members
WHERE THE PASSION BEGINS
LOIS GLASS
President & Parent
MICHAEL HARRIS
Director
Treasurer
JOANNE DANIELS
Director
Secretary
LIL JACKSON
Director
AMANDA COLBERT
Director
VICKI JOHNSON-GOODS
Director
JOSIE JANGDHARI
Former VP
Founding Member
MICHAEL GLASS
Founding Member
AMBER ALLSUP
Founding Member
We are blessed to also have a host of support, advisors and other caring individuals helping us along the way.
Raising Awareness Around Schizophrenia
The causes, signs and symptoms of schizophrenia are widely misunderstood, and worse than that, stigmatized. Our foundation seeks to address that stigma and those misconceptions – living with schizophrenia (whether as a sufferer or supporting someone with the illness) can feel like a full-time occupation, but with the right care and support, it doesn’t have to.
A Wide Variety of Support and Services
In practical terms, our foundation’s support is both varied and wide-ranging: we provide advice on the next steps including referral support to professional care, understanding, encouragement, non-judgmental support, grants and sponsorship opportunities, community care, advocacy, and even (in certain instances), the covering of paid treatment options. In an age where mental health services are increasingly sought after, we don't want schizophrenia support to be left behind. It is our goal to shine the light on brain health disorders, bridge the financial gap, and magnify real hope for brighter tomorrows.
GET YOUR MENTAL HEALTH HELP HERE
NEW 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.
RESOURCES & REFERRALS
Dedicated to Providing Better Mental Health Support
REFERRAL SOURCES
Our main focus as an organization is on facilitating referral support for those who might be struggling with schizophrenia or other brain health disorders. Get in touch to find out more about our schizophrenia support.​*Good things take time so please be patient with us as we are beginning very intentional building out our list of referrals. We endeavor to bring you the most caring, competent and committed, people and services.
For current list click 'Get List' now and continue to come back as we are making connections and adding to our list often. We look forward to serving you and those you love.​
MENTAL WELLNESS MINISTRIES FOR CHURCHES
Learn how your church and congregation can respond and CREATE CARING CONGREGATIONS. Statistics show that our local churches are the first places many people go seeking help, hope, and healing.
Our mental health care system is strained, broken and desperately needing the help of our faith communities. Find out how your church can get FREE training to build supportive congregations to those 'hiding in the pews' who want and need both spiritual and emotional support and healing.​
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MOBILE DEVICE APPS & CAREGIVER SUPPORT TOOLS
This training application supplements the learning and growth for participants of the Gateway to Hope program. It offers evidence based training, tested tools and ongoing support for anyone looking to compassionately support those in distress and help build a community based-response to the mental health crisis.
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VETERAN SUPPORTFOR SCHIZOPHRENIA
Many people with schizophrenia can recover and live full lives when their condition is correctly diagnosed and treated. They are able to finish school, hold steady jobs, enjoy relationships, and live independently. But it’s important to seek help as soon as possible.VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public.
Our Store
Make a Purchase to Help the Foundation!
One of the easiest ways you can support our foundation is through purchasing one of our several products. We offer wristbands, t-shirts, caps, totes and other items, the proceeds of which are all funneled back into growing the foundation, and improving the support we’re able to provide. There’s a mantra we embrace in our foundation: “in a world where you can be anything, be kind” and just one small act of kindness, one purchase from our store, might make all the difference to someone’s life, thanks to the mental health support it can provide.
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Application For Sponsorship
Thank you for your inquiry in applying for the sponsorship to obtain the Amen Clinic brain SPECT imaging scan and assessment through the MAGNIFY HOPE, INC.
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Our goal is to provide awareness and support to individuals and families living with schizophrenia, bipolar, and related brain health disorders. We do this by offering financial assistance, up to $5,000*, to help pay for the costs of the brain SPECT imaging scan for minority young adults, ages 18-30 years old.
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Applications accepted while funds available.
Your application will be forwarded to Amen Clinic.
They will contact you directly with more information and answer any questions you may have about their services.
Final selection of qualified applicants will be done by the health care coordinators at the Amen Clinic.
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