Community Catalyst

Count on Youth! Improving MH and SUD Services in Essex County Schools

To improve youth mental health in Essex County, we propose a community change project to shift high schools’ responses to student substance misuse away from punishment, expand access to school- and community-based MH and SUD services, and center the needs of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students.

CATEGORY: Community Change
LOCATION: Boston, MA
AMOUNT: $370,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2022
WEBSITE: http://www.communitycatalyst.org

FEATURED IMPACT STORY


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