The Hayden Hurst Family Foundation

Teaching Heart Institute is honored and proud to team up with the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation (HHFF) to support the mental health of children and adolescents. HHFF funded the use of the In Focus SEL curriculum in 260 classrooms and year long SEL training and support for teachers in South Carolina, Georgia, and Maryland. Overall, HHFF positively impacted the mental health of 5500 students during the stressful and difficult year of 2020/21. To learn more about the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation, click this link.

You are not alone.

Many suffer in silence. If we can help open the communication channels to talk about mental health, we can not only eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health, but provide guidance and support for people in need.

Watch Hayden’s Story

After some time in the minor leagues his passion for baseball had diminished, which threw his life in flux. He wanted everything to be over. But, he was given a second chance in life, culminating in his NFL dream being accomplished. Listen to Hayden’s powerful story of resilience, and together let’s break the stigma on mental health.