Geneva Agencies Earn Grants From Mental Health Board

Geneva IL

04 January, 2021

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GENEVA, IL — Five nonprofit organizations based in Geneva are set to split more than $55,000 in grants from the city's Mental Health Board, with the money to support their critical services to local residents. The board is a group of Geneva residents tasked with caring for the mental well-being of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental illness or substance abuse. 131 Coronavirus Deaths In December Set Monthly Record In Kane Co. Thirteen Kane County nonprofits that serve Geneva residents submitted applications in the fall for funding from the Geneva Mental Health Board. Those organizations are set to share $200,000, about $40,000 short of the total amount requested, according to Suzy Shogren, who chairs the board. Five Geneva-based organizations will split a little more than a quarter of that funding, Shogren revealed during the City Council's Dec. 7 meeting. TriCity Family Services is set to receive $24,100 to supports its counseling and mental health services. Fox Valley Hands of Hope, which helps people experiencing grief, loss or life-threatening illness, stands to get $15,100. CVS To Start Coronavirus Vaccinations In Geneva Nursing Homes The Geneva Mental Health Board is also set to grant $7,100 to the Joshua Tree Community; $5,100 to the Second Act|Scene 2; and $3,800 to DayOne Pact. The coronavirus pandemic has fueled a surge in demand for mental health services from Kane County providers, along with a slew of unplanned expenses for most of 2020, Geneva Mental Health Board member Christine Kautz said. Beware Of Coronavirus Vaccine Scams In Geneva Many nonprofits have also had to cut their budgets, making it harder to provide services at a time when they are most needed, Kautz said. More than a quarter of adults in the U.S. reported having unmet mental health needs in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Shogren said. REGIONAL NEWS: Liquor License Could Keep Blue Goose Market CEO From City CouncilRestaurant Week 2021 To Provide Much-Needed Boost Amid PandemicAurora Couple Accused Of Using Girls As Slaves Facing New ChargesCrashes Lead To DUI Charges For 2 Batavia Men