28 May The Sarli Family Foundation Awards KidsTLC a $75,000 Grant
KidsTLC, Inc. recently received a grant for $75,000 from the Sarli Family Foundation to provide general operating support for Outpatient Behavioral Health services. KidsTLC’s Outpatient Behavioral Health clinic (OBH) serves children, adolescents, young adults, and families from various racial, ethnic, religious, economic, and geographic backgrounds, with a wide range of behavioral health issues ranging from mild to severe, including victims of traumatic abuse, neglect, or other difficult family disruptions. Services include assessment evaluations; individual, group, and family therapy; medication management; parental education; psychological assessments; substance abuse treatment; and telemedicine. Support for this program will allow services to be maintained for all in the face of low reimbursement rates, decreased government funding, and increased private funding competition.
27 May Susan G. Komen Foundation Awards $74,910 Grant to the Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City
Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City was recently awarded a $74,910 grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support screening and diagnostic breast services, biopsies, MRIs, and specialist appointments to 420 women over 12 months.
25 May CMHS Recently Received a $70,000 Grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation
Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. was recently awarded a $70,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program (MODOT MEHTAP) to support the driver salaries, benefits, mileage, vehicle maintenance, fuel, and insurance to support transportation operating expenses.
24 May YMCA of Greater Kansas City Receives $69,465 from the GKCCF, Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund
YMCA of Greater Kansas City recently received a grant for $69,465 from the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund to add a critical staff position to directly support the children and families enrolled in Y Club with mental health services during the afterschool program, and equip Y Club staff with critical knowledge and skills for managing behaviors to improve overall program impact.
23 May Blue Springs School District Receives $64,960 Award from Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Blue Springs School District (BSSD) was recently awarded a $64,960 grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (now the Health Forward Foundation) to support one full-time therapist and one half-time therapist for Valley View’s Hall McCarter Education Center (HMEC) and the Freshman Center to provide school-based mental health services. This funding increases the amount of time a therapist is available to students. This gives the school a chance to work together to create a more consistent and efficient referral and reentry process for the students. It also provides the counselor with more time to provide services to students.
22 May CMHS Receives $61,600 Grant from GKCCF, Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund
Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. was recently awarded a $61,600 grant from the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Jackson County Community Children’s Service Fund to provide school-based intervention services. CMHS Prevention Specialists bring psychosocial groups into the school setting covering various topics: anger management, coping with anger/anxiety, drug prevention, risk taking, decision making, dealing with grief caused by death/divorce, social skills, and communication.
21 May YMCA of GKC Receives a $243,243 Grant from the Jackson County Community Children’s Service Fund
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City was recently awarded a $243,243 grant from the Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund to support the salaries of an existing Behavior Specialist, and one new Behavior Coach position in Y-Club, and two new Behavior Specialist positions in Head Start.
20 May CMHS Receives $166,751 Grant from Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund
Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. (CMHS) recently received a grant for $166,751 from the Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund to place prevention specialists and therapists in numerous Jackson County schools, which significantly decreases risk factors and gives CMHS direct access to youth in crisis.