WEST NYACK – US Department
of Health and Human Services has issued a three-year grant of $375,000
to Wellcore of West Nyack to train adults to identify youths who are struggling
with mental health issues.
The grant will allow Wellcore to support the training of teachers and
other adults who interact with youths through their programs at the community
level, including parents, police, faith-based leaders and others, in mental
health issues.
Implementation of the program is expected to increase the mental health
literacy among youth-serving adults, policy-makers, and administrators
of services serving youth.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17) announced the grant.
