Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation

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The Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation transforms systems and culture to protect health workers' wellbeing and mental health.

Join our movement to build a system that cares for its own.

10/27/2026

📢 We're thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2027 Healthcare Leadership Collaborative for Wellbeing on March 18, 2027 in Washington, D.C.! https://bit.ly/HLC2027

Healthcare is deeply meaningful work, driven by the extraordinary dedication of our healthcare workforce. Creating healthy, supportive workplace environments for both you and your workforce is realistic and achievable—and it’s happening right now.

Join us for dynamic sessions and real-world problem-solving—and leave with the knowledge and tools to champion positive systems change, make a compelling business case, and cultivate a supportive culture that protects health workers’ wellbeing and mental health.

💡 Pro tip: Bring an interprofessional team of 3-5, across wellbeing, executive, operational, and frontline leaders, so your organization leaves aligned with an actionable roadmap.

Secure your team’s registration today!

09/30/2026

Updating licensing and credentialing applications to remove intrusive mental health questions is a critical catalyst, setting in motion a culture shift where health workers feel safe to seek care. In just 3 years, our collective movement has driven a 437% increase in protected members of our healthcare workforce, meaning more than 4.1 million health workers can now safely access care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders without fear of professional repercussions.

Behind those numbers are deeply human stories of trust being restored. After one health system Champion updated its applications and proactively communicated available resources with its workforce, a clinician experiencing severe burnout and depression felt safe enough to engage in therapy—later sharing that seeking support was “one of the best decisions they ever made.”

Explore the Champions leading this change and bring this movement to your organization or state: https://bit.ly/4xQGGbk

08/31/2026

Big news! We’re proud to announce an exciting evolution in our identity as we officially become the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation!

Why this change? Placing health workers on “hero” pedestals can unintentionally imply they should endure without support, making it even harder to seek mental health care when they need it. We are choosing humanity over heroism, centering health workers as whole human beings who deserve a healthcare system that supports their wellbeing and mental health with the same devotion they give every single day.

What began as an urgent response in 2020 has matured into a sustained, nationwide movement for long-term, systemic change. This evolution brings our vision and mission into direct alignment with the real progress built alongside our community and partners—and we aren't stopping now.

Together, we are continuing to accelerate solutions that enable access to confidential mental health care, and cultivate workplace environments where our entire healthcare workforce can thrive.

Explore our evolved identity and join the movement at drlornabreen.org.

07/23/2026

We applaud the unanimous passage of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514) through the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means committees!

Prior authorization remains one of the greatest contributors to administrative burden—a key driver of across the healthcare workforce. While H.R. 3514 is designed to streamline care access for older adults, modernizing manual prior authorization into automated electronic systems creates an essential positive ripple effect for health worker .

We urge lawmakers to swiftly bring H.R. 3514 to the House floor for full consideration.

05/27/2026

Our friends, family, and colleagues in healthcare should never be forced to choose between their job and their health. This Mental Health Awareness Month, more than 3.35 million health workers now practice with the reassurance that seeking care won't risk the careers they've dedicated their lives to.

We're incredibly proud to recognize our Wellbeing First Champions—the 74 licensure boards and 3,392 hospitals and care facilities that are making this change possible. By verifying that their licensing and credentialing applications do not include intrusive, stigmatizing questions, they are helping shift the culture of healthcare from the inside out.

Together, we're building a world where seeking mental health care is recognized as a sign of strength, not a professional risk.

Explore the Champions and join the movement: https://bit.ly/WellbeingFirst

05/21/2026

Today, we stood alongside hundreds of health workers at the Healthcare is Human rally in DC, hosted by our amazing partner !

It was an inspiring morning filled with powerful stories from clinicians, members of Congress, and alongside his mom, Marty, a nurse of nearly 50 years. Together, we brought our message straight to Capitol Hill: Health workers are human too, and they deserve the same level of support and care that they offer their patients every day. ❤️

We want to say a huge thank you to FIGS for hosting today’s rally. They have been an unwavering supporter of the Lorna Breen Act, always championing the of the healthcare workforce.

Want to help? The Lorna Breen Act has been reauthorized, but the work continues to ensure Congress fully funds these programs. Head to the link in our bio to urge your representatives to fully fund Lorna Breen Act programs today!

05/20/2026

Health workers are there for our first breaths, our hardest recoveries, and everything in between. They commit their lives to caring for ours—often at the cost of their own wellbeing. 🤍

This Mental Health Awareness Month, you can return that care. When you donate, you make a personal commitment to protect the of the people who protect us all. And now, thanks to our partner, the Covista Foundation, your support will go twice as far. The Covista Foundation will generously match every donation made to the Foundation dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000 so that we can care for our caregivers!

We’ve helped clear the path to mental health care access for 3 million health workers, but we won’t stop until we reach all 22 million in the U.S.

Double your impact today for our caregivers: https://bit.ly/LornaBreenGiving

04/16/2026

Tonight marks the season finale of ! While the season is coming to a close, the realities of what health workers experience day after day continue—and so does the collective effort to improve the systems meant to support them.

The challenges we see on screen are a call to action. It’s about more than “getting through a shift”—it’s about moving toward a future where the system truly sustains the people who care for us all.

We’re honored to be included as a partner resource on The Pitt’s website. Whether you are on the front lines or leading a team, there are solutions and resources available to help build a system that protects and supports all health workers.

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Charlottesville, VA

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https://www.drlornabreen.org/

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