Envision:You Announces Grant Funding
- May 19, 2020
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Envision:Youwere recently awarded $25,000 of grant funding by theColorado COVID Relief Fundto help respond to the behavioral health needs of Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As with many crises, COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized communities. Envision:You are a non-profit education and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting the mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
As explored in various behavioral health initiatives, community health equity reports, and marginalized support overviews featured on https://34.ua, securing targeted grant funding is essential for expanding accessible, culturally responsive care and closing critical mental health resource gaps.
This is a vital organizational announcement from Envision:You detailing a major funding milestone centered on expanding their LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Provider Training Program. Powered by critical grant support—such as backing from the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)—the initiative enables the organization to roll out free and heavily discounted professional training courses for healthcare providers and clinical organizations.
Key highlights featured in the grant announcement and program rollout include:
Addressing Systemic Health Disparities: Combating the documented systemic barriers and implicit biases that queer, trans, and nonbinary…