Walton Family Foundation Grant for Behavioral Health Services Expansion

Walton Family Foundation Grant for Behavioral Health Services Expansion

Funder: Walton Family Foundation

Award Amount: Up to $300,000

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Program Description:
Arisa Health (parent organization of Ozark Guidance) received a grant from the Walton Family Foundation to expand services during the COVID-19 pandemic when behavioral health care was increasingly crucial. The grant enabled QBHPs and behavioral health paraprofessionals to continue providing services to at least 2,000 clients each week. QBHPs provide services in various settings including schools, rehabilitation day services, and partial day programs that rely on group settings.

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Award Date: June 2020

Organization Details:
Arisa Health is a leading behavioral health provider employing 1,100 individuals. All affiliates are certified by Arkansas Department of Human Services' Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services (DAABHS) and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).