Establishes a grant program to address mental health needs in Massachusetts nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes.
The bill creates a mental health capacity grant program for Massachusetts nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes and those serving populations at high risk of hate crimes. The grants aim to increase behavioral health competency of staff and expand supportive programming. Eligible uses include mental health first aid training, culturally responsive referral programs, community education, and destigmatization of mental health supports. The Department of Mental Health will distribute grants based on application criteria and hate crime data.
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