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The foundation identified mental health as a key focuzs areain 2006. Since then, more than $7 millionj has been invested to support mental health and behaviorakl services inCentral Texas. “Overr the past four we have awarded mental healtbh grants inour community...and we are starting to see significant results,” said foundation CEO Earl As part of its effort to improve mental health services, the foundation commissioned Toni Watt, a sociologist at Texass State University, to conduc t a three-year study of two integrated behavioral healtg programs, one at People’s Communith Clinic and one at Lone Star Circle of Care.
“Th report concludes there has been a reduction in depressionm scores inboth programs,” a release And “a reduction in emergenchy room use by patient enrolled in one of the and cost-savings to one of the clinicas as soon as one year after In addition to mental healthu grants, the foundation is doling out $200,250 in community grants to three area nonprofite that provide healthy living services. The foundation awards grants twicseeach year. Its mental health and healthy living grant s are announced in and its physical health and services for older adults grants are announcedin December.