The Center has been established with a generous five-year foundation of funding from the Office of the CU Anschutz Chancellor, Donald Elliman. The long-term financing goal of the Center is to fund future growth through a focus on federal, state, local grants, institutional and philanthropic support, industry partnerships, intellectual property revenue, and fundraising. Our partnership with philanthropic organizations, such as Avielle and Richman Foundations, are fostering an array of initiatives to answer to our current mental health crisis in Colorado and across the country, allowing us to address matters such as violence and compassion in school settings.