Dr. Tokunboh Rose Foundation
For Mental Health
For Mental Health
The foundation’s mission is to further Dr. Tokunboh Rose’s passion for the advancement of quality mental health care, with an emphasis on children and adolescents.
We are dedicated to the health of and emotional wellness of patients, families, and their doctors. We support programs that promote childhood wellness, from combating food and housing insecurity to encouraging outdoor recreation and providing parental training programs.
We also advocate for interest and diversity in psychiatry by providing grants to second-year medical students.
Supporting mental health through comprehensive, evidence-based initiatives.
Working with stakeholders, communities, and hospitals to provide stable, safe housing for patients and families on their journey to recovery.
Promoting physical activity interventions that improve mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and improving self-esteem.
Collaborating with psychiatrists, hospitals, and families to improve access to nutrient-rich foods that support mental wellness.
Promoting diversity in child-adolescent psychiatry through grants to second-year medical students and supporting physician wellness.
OUR INSPIRATION
Dr. Tokunboh (Toks) Rose was an outstanding child and adolescent psychiatrist who devoted her life to improving mental health treatment for her patients. She was a pioneer of Tele-Psychiatry medicine at CMS/Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Educated at Columbia University, University of Virginia Medical School, and Johns Hopkins Hospital, she believed in a holistic approach to mental health that included self-care, good nutrition, stable housing, and exercise.