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Congresswoman Matsui Announces Federal Grants to Expand Mental Health First Aid Programs in Sacramento

Press Release

Date: Sept. 14, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care Government Budget and Spending

Congresswoman Matsui announces that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded two Sacramento-based programs federal funding to expand their Mental Health First Aid training programs. ONTRACK Program Resources, Inc. and the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) will each be receiving over $115,000 of grant funding from the second phase of SAMHSA's Project Aware Mental Health First Aid initiative.

"We must increase mental health awareness and knowledge in order to decrease stigma. It is critical that those working with youth know the signs of mental health crisis so that our youth can receive access to the care they need as soon as possible," said Congresswoman Matsui. "This funding will allow these two programs to make important steps toward ensuring that those who work closely with our youth receive the training needed to respond appropriately to youth struggling with mental illness. Mental Health First Aid is currently being used with great success in Sacramento County, and these programs will build on this success."

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