Health Law Advocates

Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids Years 9-13

MHAP for Kids enables youth with unmet mental health needs who are in, or at risk of entering, juvenile court, to access treatment. An independent study of the program confirmed its vast positive impacts. HLA seeks to create a statewide MHAP for Kids program with sustainable funding.

CATEGORY: Programs & Services
LOCATION: Boston, MA
AMOUNT: $675,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2020
WEBSITE: healthlawadvocates.org


GetSET Helps Strong Nonprofits Build Adaptability and Sustainability

After receiving an invitation to join the new GetSET program, Lori Russell, executive director of Aspire Developmental Services, a nonprofit that promotes positive developmental outcomes and educational opportunities for families with young children, was not sure what to expect. Unfamiliar with the initiative designed to strengthen organizations to better meet their mission and thereby attract … Continued