Where mental

health equity

meets purpose.

Maintain your composure. Build community. Make mental health accessible.

Maintain your composure. Build community. Make mental health accessible.

OUR STORY BEGINS IN ATLANTa

Founded in 2024 in memory of Hugh Thomas Douglas, Maintain Composure was created to carry forward a message of resilience, care, and community responsibility.

At our core, we believe mental health should never be treated as a privilege. Through education, advocacy, and community-centered programming, we work to reduce stigma and create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported.

Our mission is to bridge the gap in mental health access and eliminate disparities faced by marginalized communities. We achieve this by forging strong partnerships with local businesses, health professionals, and community organizations that share our commitment to equity and inclusion.

Through these collaborations, we work to break down systemic barriers, provide essential resources, and create safe spaces where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported.


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our Main INITIATIVES

HEALTH EDUCATION

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OUR PRIMARY GOAL AT MAINTAIN COMPOSURE IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, REDUCE STIGMA, AND CREATE MORE UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ACROSS DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES.

  • Key Focus Areas:

    • Develop and distribute culturally relevant educational materials to increase awareness of mental health conditions, symptoms, and resources.

    • Implement workshops, seminars, and community outreach programs to educate individuals about physical + mental health.

    • Work with schools, workplaces, and community centers to integrate public health education into their routines and policies.

OUR MISSION IS TO  EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PROMOTING MENTAL WELL-BEING AND SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Create peer-led support groups and community-driven mental health programs that allow people to share experiences and offer mutual support.

  • Involve community leaders and stakeholders in the development and implementation of mental health programs.

  • Support advocacy and activism in communities to reduce stigma and promote mental health policies.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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ADVOCACY

WE SEEK TO CHAMPION SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE THAT MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY POLICY AND LEGISLATION.

  • Key Focus Areas:

    • Advocate for mental health policy reforms that address disparities, including laws that support mental health parity, affordable care, and equal access to services.

    • Work with policymakers to ensure mental health is prioritized in public health frameworks and funding allocations.

    • Engage in research to highlight mental health disparities and advocate for the necessary legislative actions to address them.

Mental illness can affect anyone, including young people. For those struggling with mental illness, about 50 percent of individuals started to have symptoms by the age of 14, and 75 percent experienced symptoms by age 24.

mental health should not be taboo.