Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive lineman Landon Robinson is hoping to make an impact off the football field as well as on it.Just weeks after launching the Landon Robinson Foundation, Robinson and his mother, Patrice Robinson, are working to connect young people with mental health resources while creating community events designed to encourage conversations about emotional wellness."The foundation is in place because there's a need," said Patrice Robinson, the foundation's CEO and co-founder. "That need is youth mental health."WATCH: We sat down with Landon Robinson and his mother to talk about the foundation Bengals rookie Landon Robinson launches foundation focused on youth mental healthThe foundation, which has been operating for about eight weeks, was created to provide mental health advocacy, education and resources for young people. Patrice Robinson said the family recognized a growing need long before officially establishing the nonprofit."We've always wanted to focus on providing resources, providing advocacy for our youth," she said.
"Landon has a platform, and he's an athlete. A lot of people respect the work that he's done as an athlete, so we thought this is the platform that we're going to use to launch this foundation."For Landon Robinson, who recently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, earned his commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve and signed with the Bengals, service has always been central to his goals."It means a lot, and it's truly a blessing to have the platform to be able to push this," Landon Robinson said.
"Being a Marine Corps officer, service is important, and being able to help people is something that just comes naturally to me."He said Cincinnati has embraced him and his family since arriving, making it a natural place to begin the foundation's work."Cincinnati is a great place to start it," Landon Robinson said. "There are a lot of amazing people around here. They're all supportive, and they really welcomed me with open arms."While the foundation's long-term vision includes establishing a dedicated mental health center where people can receive resources, clinical evaluations and support, Patrice Robinson said the immediate priority is building awareness through community programming."The immediate impact right now that we want to have is to give people community events that they can come to, reso…
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