Comprehensive Health gets $2 million to expand services, including to Yakama Nation
Yakima Herald-RepublicJun 01, 2020
The grant is specific to
Expanded services under the program will include an increase in access to
medication-assisted treatment, the hiring of peer support specialists to help individuals transition back to the community from inpatient treatment, and four mental health first-aid trainings free of charge to community members.
Comprehensive plans to train five staff to provide support to community organizations and first responders following traumatic events. The organization also plans to hire additional counselors and peer support specialists to serve in schools, including those in the
The organization also plans to hire a liaison to offer evidence-based treatment options and strengthen relationships with the
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