The What and the Why

On August 3rd, Fundamental Change is launching the Someone Cares campaign. Someone Cares aims to assist individuals who may be emotionally affected by COVID-19 and the current Stay at Home orders. This initiative is inspired by the reality that many individuals are feeling alone or isolated due to public health risks and directives. As a result, many are fearful of contracting the virus or experiencing job loss or financial hardships. Others are feeling stressed about meeting their basic needs. Individuals experiencing fear or stress are at increased risk of developing or exacerbating depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions — or worse.

FundaMental Change wants everyone to know that ‘somebody cares’ about them and that there are resources available to help them get through this challenging time.

The Someone Cares campaign will allow individuals to nominate a family member or friend to receive a care package at no cost. The Someone Cares care package will contain an encouraging note, a public health compliant face mask, hand sanitizer, and other comforting items. Care packages are available to be shipped domestically while supplies last.

The Insight

According to a recent article in Healthline (2020):

• Americans are reporting significant and sustained increases in symptoms of depression and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Women, minorities, people with preexisting health conditions, and adults under 34 all reported higher rates of fear and anxiety.
• The number of people reporting these symptoms are well above historical norms.
• Experts caution that spotting symptoms of mental health issues could be especially challenging given the current environment of stay-at-home orders and physical distancing.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and isolation efforts, Americans have been reporting increasing pressure on their mental health. Whether it’s because they’ve lost a job or fear losing one, the continuous onslaught of worry and insecurity is leading to greater mental health issues than before.

Today, Americans are reporting more symptoms and signs of depression, anxiety, and fear than historic norms. This increase has been sustained and showing no signs yet of fading.

Three-in-five Americans reported that they fear they’ll contract the virus. And the effects of this fear may not be felt equally in all groups:

• Women report being concerned more than men (64% to 55%).
• Not surprisingly, perhaps, people with preexisting health issues also reported higher rates of fear and anxiety.
• Hispanic people were nearly twice as likely to say they’re “very scared” compared to white people (29% to 16%). Twenty-six percent of black people were “very scared” in the survey.
• Surprisingly, people in younger age groups were more likely to rate themselves as “very scared” of getting sick.
• Twenty-two percent of adults 18 to 34 years old said they were “very scared,” but only 16% of people 55+ considered themselves “very scared.” And the self-reported incidence of depression is also higher than historic norms right now, 49% of respondents showed some signs of depression, ranging from mild to severe. Historically, that number is around 37%.

Our Goal

To assist as many individuals as possible with a comforting message, helpful items, and readily accessible mental health information.



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