Expanding Mental Health Services to the Local Reentry Community

In July, Gemeinschaft Home was one of six organizations awarded grant funds (nearly $70,000) from the City of Harrisonburg to support mental health services in the local area. The grant came from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds, and Gemeinschaft Home will provide expanded opportunities for criminal justice involved individuals in the community who struggle with mental health issues and are not already involved in one of Gemeinschaft Home’s current reentry programs. Still in the planning stages, the program will soon include additional space, centrally located downtown, for mental health screening, group sessions, and peer support services.

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