How much funding does Harold Simmons Foundation Grant - Mental Health Services provide?

Harold Simmons Foundation Grant - Mental Health Services provides $500,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Harold Simmons Foundation Grant - Mental Health Services?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Harold Simmons Foundation Grant - Mental Health Services

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE DALLAS

Foundation One-time Grants for Mental Health Grants for Youth Programs Grants for K-12 Schools

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Funding Amount

$500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Harold Simmons Foundation Grant - Mental Health Services

Funder: The Harold Simmons Foundation

Award Amount: $500,000

Award Date: March 2021

Program Name: Safer Students, Stronger Schools (4S) Campaign

Geographic Scope: Dallas County, Texas

Overview:
Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR) received a grant of $500,000 from The Harold Simmons Foundation to support CISDR's Safer Students, Stronger Schools Campaign (4S). This grant funds program services and the expansion of mental health services across school districts.

Use of Funds:

Expansion of mental health services across school districts

Hiring of additional site coordinators

Growing the Crisis Intervention Team

Expansion plans include hiring an additional 40 site coordinators over the next three years

Doubling the number of team members on the Crisis Intervention Team

Growing the endowment to ensure sustainable mental health support

Focus Areas:

Mental health services for at-risk students

Clinical support and interventions

Crisis intervention

Support for high-need regions

Background:
Mental health has been a growing problem amongst youth. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened and drastically grew the need for mental health services. The effects continue to be a growing concern for years to come.

Contact:

Adam Powell, President and CEO at CISDR

Lisa K. Simmons, The Harold Simmons Foundation