SOZOSEI FOUNDATION

Established in 2019 as a philanthropic arm of Otsuka, the primary focus of the Sozosei Foundation is to increase access to mental healthcare in order to eliminate the inappropriate use of jails and prisons for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in the United States. Our aim is to decriminalize mental illness... The Sozosei Foundation was established in 2019 as a philanthropic arm of Otsuka. The name Sozosei means "creativity" in Japanese. Our Japanese heritage is manifest in the Foundation's fundamental values and day-to-day operations. We are guided by a spirit of "Jissho," or "proof through execution," as we employ our unique assets and skills to contribute to building healthier communities... The Sozosei Foundation is a U.S.-based, private charitable foundation funded by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. As its inaugural program area, Sozosei will address the over-incarceration of people with mental illness. The Foundation will announce other health-related program..