CommunityThursday, November 5
Edinburg's library wins a $46,000 grant to boost mental health support
The Good Day Edinburg team
If you use the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, expect more than books. The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health picked Edinburg as one of 13 Texas public library systems for its Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health initiative.
Edinburg is one of 13 libraries sharing the grant money
- $46,000
- for Edinburg's library over two years
- 13
- Texas public library systems receiving funding
- $598,000
- awarded to libraries statewide
Source: Texas Border Business
“This grant from the Hogg Foundation allows us to proactively build out dedicated mental health programming, connect residents to critical local resources, and provide a welcoming space where community members can find the support and connections they need to thrive.”
- Goal: bolster mental health resources and deepen existing partnerships
- New: connections that support local residents
- Staff join a statewide learning community run by the Hogg Foundation
2 yearslength of the grant term for Edinburg's library
Library staff will also join a statewide learning community to exchange strategies and resources with peer libraries across Texas.
Source: Texas Border Business
Rick Ybarra, a senior program officer at the foundation, said libraries are "trusted, low-barrier institutions." ValleyCentral reports the foundation is donating nearly $600,000 to libraries across the state.
Sources: Texas Border Business, ValleyCentral.com