VIDA Secures $300,000 to Boost Evidence-Based Mental Health Support for Students
· Texas Border Business
The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has received a $300,000 grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. This two-year funding will help launch an initiative that incorporates evidence-based mental health support into workforce development. The project aims to enhance student persistence and improve access to mental health care for underserved communities in the Rio Grande Valley. VIDA will collaborate with researchers from Harvard Medical School to implement the EMPOWER model, which trains staff to provide psychosocial interventions for depression using digital tools, without the need for licensed providers.
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