A Passion for Youth and Mental Health

December 21, 2022

Your Year-End Gift Will Make Someone’s Dream Come True

There is a little known but alarming cause of death among youth with type 1 diabetes: suicide. According to the American Diabetes Association, adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes are 61% more likely to say they feel suicidal than those without diabetes, and up to 7% of deaths in individuals with type 1 diabetes are a result of suicide.


Ashley Robertson, a West Palm Beach resident who lives with type 1 diabetes, saw the toll the disease can take on youth mental health when she was a volunteer at Florida Diabetes Camp. It was where she was first inspired to pursue a nursing career combining mental health with care for chronic conditions. 


Now, with the support of a scholarship from Palm Health Foundation, she is studying for her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health. 

“With Palm Health Foundation’s support, I am pursuing my dream to work with children and adolescents with chronic conditions to hopefully make an impact on their lives.”

 - Ashley Robertson, Palm Health Foundation Scholar

Palm Health Foundation’s scholarships in support of both nursing and mental health professions are critical, especially in South Florida, where shortages in both fields are affecting the health of our community - read more.

Support our community’s health and a scholar’s dreams. Give today. 

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100% of your donation will support a local student pursuing a career in nursing, and Palm Health Foundation will match your gift, dollar-for-dollar.

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Palm Health Foundation’s scholarships would not be possible without the support of our generous donors. Ashley’s scholarship was supported by a gift from Valley Bank.


“Valley Bank believes in empowering our communities to thrive. By supporting local scholars like Ashley, we are contributing to a strong, capable workforce to meet the health and wellness needs of our neighbors.” – Charles Keys, Vice President and Corporate Social Responsibility/CRA Officer



Charles Keys and Ashley Robertson

You can help strengthen our local health professions by giving to The Nursing Advancement Fund today. 

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About Palm Health Foundation’s Scholarships

Palm Health Foundation provides needs-based scholarships to nurses in LPN, undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs, and to behavioral health professions students seeking bachleor’s and master’s degrees in social work, psychology, clinical mental health counseling, school counseling and other focus areas.


Since 2001, the foundation has granted more than $3 million in nursing scholarships to over 1,000 nursing students for advanced education.
 

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