The story behind the foundation.
Why founder Greg Ellis started Getting My Help — and the goal, mission, and movement that grew from a single, hard truth: too many of us were suffering in silence.
From Greg Ellis
A few years ago, I received heartbreaking news.
A legendary NFL football player had taken his own life. Although I didn’t know him personally, I couldn’t help but feel deep sorrow for him and his family.
It was at that moment that I began to pay closer attention to mental health and the lasting negative effects it has on families worldwide. I also realised I had been surrounded by individuals with undiagnosed and misdiagnosed mental health disorders throughout my life — teammates, friends, family, and even myself.
Most of us, including me, suffered in silence and ignored the problem. It saddens me to think about all the hurt and loss of life that has resulted from undiagnosed or misdiagnosed mental wellness challenges.
“This realisation motivated me to take action. Inspired by this motivation, I created ‘Getting My Help,’ a mental wellness foundation dedicated to making a difference.”
— Greg Ellis · Founder
The foundation
The goal, the mission, the movement.
A holistic, healthy life — for everyone.
All people have the opportunity to live a holistic, healthy, and productive life, despite any mental wellness challenges.
Awareness through community & creativity.
We aim to raise awareness through community events and created media content — moving mental wellness into everyday conversation.
Joining you to a global community.
Whatever you give joins you to the mental wellness movement, helping ensure that mental wellness challenges don't prevent anyone from living a holistic, healthy, productive life.
People diagnosed with a mental health disorder
That’s 1 in 8 people worldwide.
According to research, 980 million people have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. This means 1 out of every 8 people worldwide has been diagnosed with some type of mental wellness challenge — not counting those who are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Three chapters of one life
Greg Ellis — player, coach, founder.
The Football Player
Greg was a first-round pick in the 1998 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played 11 seasons with the Cowboys (1998–2008) and one season, in 2009, for the Oakland Raiders.
The Coach
Greg previously served as head football coach at Texas College and SAGU before returning to his roots with the Cowboys as their assistant defensive line coach.
Founder, Getting My Help
Greg has been leading Mental Wellness Walks — raising awareness and fostering community support for mental health challenges, and providing a platform for people to share their stories.
Thank you for joining the movement.
Thank you for joining Greg Ellis and the mental wellness movement to support the over 980 million people diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Every contribution, every story, every conversation moves us closer.