The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to The Peer and Family Career Academy in Support of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in Arizona
The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to The Peer and Family Career Academy in Support of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in Arizona
Molina Healthcare: Rhonda Frazier, Rhonda.Frazier@molinahealthcare.com, 562-980-3849
PHOENIX Aug. 3, 2021 —The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with
Molina Complete Care of Arizona, has donated $100,000 to The Peer and Family
Career Academy to help provide peer support specialists for those experiencing mental
health or substance abuse issues.
Dedicated to closing the gap between experiencing symptoms and engaging in
treatment, The Peer and Family Career Academy works to strengthen the peer and
family support system with workforce development programs that help place
credentialed specialists in a variety of settings. Funds from the MolinaCares donation
will be used to train and educate individuals who have experienced mental health and
substance abuse issues.
“Molina is committed to serving vulnerable populations in our community,” said Minnie
Andrade, plan president of Molina Complete Care of Arizona. “We are grateful to partner
with organizations that offer assistance to underserved individuals and their families.”
“We are so appreciative to MolinaCares for their generous donation,” said Susan
Kavanaugh, executive director of The Peer and Family Career Academy. “This grant will
make a significant impact in our goal of identifying and equipping individuals who can
serve in these critical roles of supporting those in our community struggling with mental
health or substance abuse issues.”
About The MolinaCares Accord:
Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community
investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged
populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions
that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds
such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.