Our Story

The Bereishis Foundation was established from personal experience, acknowledging the challenges of accessing mental health care at critical moments. Our founder, Azriel Boymelgreen, faced his own mental health difficulties as a teenager. While the specifics are private, the message is evident: many young individuals are in distress, and the available support is insufficient. For numerous families, therapy costs pose a significant obstacle, a barrier that can distinguish between crisis and healing.

At just 20 years old, Azriel initiated the Bereishis Foundation with a fundamental goal: to ensure high-quality mental health care is available for children and teens, regardless of their financial circumstances. Today, we facilitate funding enabling families to choose their therapy providers, without limitations or restrictions. We emphasize the importance of finding the right therapeutic match, believing that financial constraints should never dictate the quality of care for a child.

The name “Bereishis,” meaning “beginning,” embodies our commitment to new opportunities, providing every child the chance to restart with the necessary tools and support to flourish. We are dedicated to dismantling barriers, instilling hope, and investing in brighter futures.