Doc Wayne In The News
Newton Teens Organize Soccer Fundraiser For Mental Health Awareness
August 5, 2025
Goals for Good, a three-on-three soccer tournament to raise money for youth mental health care, was held on Sunday at Newton South High School. The event was organized by three rising Newton seniors— Liza Friedman, Jesse Dash and Risa Goldfeld— who are also...
This Bentley Alum is a Believer in the Therapeutic Value of Sports
July 18, 2025
David Cohen, MBA ’01 is CEO at Boston-based nonprofit Doc Wayne, an organization that serves youth by integrating sports into traditional therapeutic practices. In his role, Cohen shapes local and global strategy, builds strategic and philanthropic relationships...
More than a game: Emerson Basketball participates in second annual ‘Mental Health Matters’ fundraiser
October 17, 2024
In collaboration with Emerson basketball, the women’s and men’s basketball teams raised just under two thousand dollars to donate to Doc Wayne Youth Services, a non-profit organization that specializes in sport-based therapy centered on improving mental health for...
A recent alumna is appointed to the Board of a Boston nonprofit
October 17, 2024
Tref Borden, an experienced nonprofit professional who received her Mindfulness Graduate Program degree in 2023, has joined the Board of Directors for Doc Wayne Youth Services. Learn more about Doc Wayne’s innovative sport-based mental health therapy work.
Newton people in the news…
September 24, 2024
Christina Wood Baker, Ph.D., has joined the Board of Directors of Doc Wayne Youth Services, a nonprofit provider of sport-based mental health therapy for youth. The Boston-based organization has reached 1 million youth in 32 countries, including 2,880 served weekly...
Doc Wayne Youth Services appoints Christina Wood Baker to its board
September 24, 2024
Doc Wayne Youth Services, a nonprofit innovator and provider of sport-based mental health therapy for youth, is has announced that Christina Wood Baker, Ph.D., has joined the organization’s board.
Tierney Center helps families to gain foothold, thrive in Old Colony setting
May 8, 2024
While the center celebrates happy times, knowing that each kid comes from a low-income household, they also prioritize discussing life’s adversities as well. This is done through Doc Wayne, a non-profit organization that utilizes a sports-based curriculum to...
CVS Health Foundation awards $2 million in Hometown Fund grants
December 13, 2023
Investments in organizations across Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will increase equitable access to health care and address health-related social needs WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 6, 2023 — The CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) Foundation today announced it...
Doc Wayne Youth Services appoints Yvonne Castaneda to its board
July 18, 2023
Doc Wayne Youth Services, a nonprofit innovator and provider of sport-based mental health therapy for youth, has announced that Yvonne Castaneda, LICSW, MSW, CLC, has joined its Board.
WCVB Channel 5 Announces Recipients of its “FIFTY YEARS FUND”
June 22, 2023
WCVB Presents Series of Grants Totaling More Than $260,000 to Five Local, Youth-Focused Nonprofits Marking Channel 5’s 50th Year Serving the Community. WCVB Channel 5 Announces Recipients of its “FIFTY YEARS FUND”, with Doc Wayne as a proud recipient of a $100,000...
Patriots partner with Boston-based organization for Mental Health Awareness Month event
May 23, 2023
A group of students in South Boston got a chance to play alongside members of the New England Patriots organization Tuesday as the Patriots partnered with the Doc Wayne Youth Services program on Mental Health Awareness month programming.
Helping Youth Cope with Violent Events
May 12, 2023
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., we’re highlighting work being done by our partners and network members to improve mental wellbeing through sport. Massachusetts-based nonprofit, Doc Wayne Youth Services, Inc. -- a member of our Return to...
Youth crime makes headlines, but solutions take time
April 18, 2023
Solutions that help establish those values often include engaging teenagers in productive activities well before they’re involved in something dubious. Organizations across the country have attempted to do just that. Here are a few programs that have found measured...
Doc Wayne Youth Services appoints Shalini Kasida as board chair
March 20, 2023
Doc Wayne Youth Services, a nonprofit provider of sport-based mental health therapy for youth, announced in early February that Shalini Kasida was selected to serve as the organization’s chair of the board of directors.














