{"id":556,"date":"2022-08-25T06:57:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T06:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtch.com\/?p=556"},"modified":"2025-05-13T21:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T01:59:05","slug":"53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/match-group.dd-nyc.co\/jp\/single-trust-and-safety\/53\/","title":{"rendered":"Hinge Recognizes 10 Mental Health Advocates Committed to Supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Daters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, August 25, 2022 – (NASDAQ: MTCH):\u00a0<\/strong>Today, Hinge proudly announces the inaugural recipients of\u00a0Mental Health Advocates of Tomorrow<\/a>, a $100,000 fund for wellness champions committed to ensuring BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities have access to empathetic therapists who can help them build healthy relationships. Launched in May 2022, the initiative was created to address the lack of sufficient mental well-being resources for underrepresented communities and help cover the education costs of ten aspiring therapists and counselors.<\/p>\n

Earlier this summer, aspiring mental health providers were encouraged to submit an application and answer two prompts about the mental health and wellness needs of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC people. After reviewing more than 1,000 inspiring applications, Hinge selected 20 finalists to submit a video answering the prompt, \u201cHow will winning the Grand Prize support your individual education and career journey?\u201d A judging panel \u2014 including\u00a0Fariha R\u00f3is\u00edn<\/a>, the campaign\u2019s ambassador, and Yolo Akili Robinson, the founder of Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) \u2014 selected ten students to receive $10,000 each towards their education costs.<\/p>\n

The following Mental Health Advocates of Tomorrow have displayed proven dedication to helping BIPOC and LGBTQA+ daters access the resources they need to have healthy relationships:<\/p>\n