By Peter Tesei

Pathways, Inc. is proud to announce that Shari Shapiro, Executive Director of Kids in Crisis, has been named the 2025 Mental Health Champion. For more than four decades, Shari has been a tireless advocate for children’s mental health, building programs and services that ensure no child in our community faces crisis alone.

At Pathways, we believe a Mental Health Champion can be anyone — a caregiver, clinician, policymaker, or neighbor — who raises awareness, breaks stigma, and brings hope through compassion, courage, and action. Shari embodies all of these qualities and more. Her ability to stay nimble and innovative has allowed children here in Greenwich and surrounding towns to receive the best possible mental health care at their most vulnerable moments.

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