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Earlier this month the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) awarded the Virginia Garcia School-Based Health Center in Forest Grove with $100,000 aimed at increasting mental health access at the school as well as making much needed improvements to the facility.
"School-based health centers provide access to essential health care services that improve student wellbeing and their ability and
readiness to learn," said HRSA Administrator George Sigounas, MS, Ph.D.
The application was a joint effort between Virginia Garcia, Forest Grove High School and the City of Forest Grove. Working together they developed and wrote the grant to ensure that the funds would be maximized without duplicating efforts.
"Everyone deserves to access healthcare in a beautiful, up to date healthcare facility. This is a showing of Virginia Garcia's commitment to serve and support the students of Forest Grove, Banks, and Gaston without the use of taxpayer dollars. We see this as investing in the success and outcomes of the students and families we serve," said Lacey Beaty Virginia Garcia School-Based Health Center Director.
The grant will ensure there is confidential access for those seeking mental health services as well as staff trained to support them. Virginia Garcia was only one of three organizations in the state to receive the funds. Improvements at the clinic are expected to begin in June of this year.
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