The Johnson County Community Foundation announced grants totaling nearly $69,000 for programs addressing mental health issues and support initiatives throughout the county.
The Johnson County Community Foundation has awarded nearly $69,000 in grants to help improve mental health throughout the county.
Announced Monday, the foundation’s grants committee is providing funding to eight organizations. The money comes from a sustainable, long-term program to fund mental health services, support and counseling for local residents that was created in 2022.
The fund was kick-started by a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation and has grown with the support of area businesses, nonprofit groups and individuals. Grants from the fund focus on addressing unmet mental health service needs.
Grants awarded this cycle are:
- Reach for Youth Inc. — $30,000 for mental health counseling for youth in Johnson County
- Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation — $10,000 for its ConnectHub, a conference room for empowering virtual collaboration and care
- Girls Inc. of Johnson County — $8,040 for its Mind & Body program
- Centerstone of Indiana — $7,200 for therapy supplies
- Upstream Prevention — $6,000 for the Walk Suicide Out of Our County event
- Dance Every Journey — $2,795 for teacher kits
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana — $2,500 to continue serving Johnson County youth through its Collaborative Cohort Series
- Beloved Warriors — $2,454.60 for its Return to Joy program
In total, the Johnson County Community Foundation awarded $68,989.60 for mental health initiatives.
