Everyone knows that medical costs are out of this world, and people have to pay an arm and a leg just to live a healthy life. That is the heartbreaking truth of our country but great news for Lake County, CA! They just received funding to go towards mental health medical costs!
Partnership HealthPlan of California has announced a new $36 million dollar grant going out in the state of California.These funds will be distributed to 30 different grantee organizations (of which $11M will be going to Lake County).The grant is to help those who suffer from behavioral health problems.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, it is estimated that around 5.2 percent of adults in California suffer from mental/behavioral health issues, that is about 1.2 million californians.Those who will benefit from the grant include those in need of basic behavioral health integration; maternal access to mental health and substance use treatment; medication management for co-occurring chronic medical and behavioral diagnosis, and more.
“For information on how you/your agency can get a grant to access funding for mental or behavioral health issues, visit us at M.H.M. & Associates Enterprises at www.mhmandassociates.com”. Luvina Beckley (CEO of MHM)
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