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Senior center reports state demonstration grant, anniversary turnout and facility upgrades; volunteers to expand programs
Summary
Senior Center staff told the commission they received state-administered demonstration grant funding (contingent) to pilot behavioral-health outreach for men, celebrated a 25th anniversary event attended by more than 200 people, and described facility repairs, new signage and volunteer recruitment for summer programs.
Amy (Senior Center staff) reported that the center was chosen for a small field demonstration grant administered by the Association of Councils on Aging; staff said the award is state-funded and contingent on the state—s release of funds, and that the center would receive about $9,000 to pilot outreach to men for behavioral-health services in September.
"As long as the state comes through with the funding, we—ll be getting about $9,000 to test a theory about expanding behavioral health services for men who often don't ask for help," Amy said.
Staff described a successful 25th anniversary…
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