INDIANAPOLIS — Mental health organizations across Indianapolis will receive a boost in funding through the city’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan.
Nearly $4 million is being distributed to a total of 15 organizations for projects and programs focused on juvenile justice and reforming mental health systems.
Mental Health of America Indianapolis worked with review committee members to determine which organizations would receive funding.
Sub-recipients and descriptions of the Vitality Grant are listed below:
- 91 Place - $274,000
On-site mental health staffing and programs at The Haven - Adult & Child - $500,000
To staff a crisis stabilization center - Cornerstone- $281,600
To support youth upon juvenile release - The Flanner House - $499,950
To staff new Morningstar African American Wellness Center - Focus Initiatives- $208,517
For Reentry and family support utilizing peers - Genesys Solutions, Inc.- $219,644
To provide Pre-Venture programming and wraparound for Indy students - Girls Talk - $138,450
For empowerment and programing for female youth - HOPE Academy- $281,325
To support in-house mental health services and middle school pilot program - Indiana Youth Group - $251,029
To support in-house mental health staffing and programs - MCCOY (Marion County Commission on Youth) - $89,700
To support Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition - Mujeres Connectadas Inc.- $143,330
To support connections for Latina community members - New B.O.Y. - $222,750
To provide sports programming and mentorship for youth in detention - The Ross Foundation - $295,000
To provide alternative mental health therapies and restorative justice - S.L.E.D Corp. - $279,925
To provide staffing and operational support for SUD/MI recovery house for men called Corey's House - Warren Arts and Education Foundation - $214,500
To provide restorative justice circles for youth
This is one of many key investments to address substance use disorders and mental health crises in Indianapolis over recent years.
That includes the recent expansion of the Assessment & Intervention Center, the Clinician-Led Community Response program that responds to those mental health crises, and an Opioid Settlement Community Grant designed to address substance use disorders.