BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $4.5 million in annual funding for 23 organizations through the new Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Grant Program.

Managed by the Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention (OBHPP), this multi-year initiative supports community-based organizations that are developing, expanding and sustaining programs that strengthen mental health and well-being across Massachusetts.

In Berkshire County, The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) were awarded a grant to create or pilot a new program.

The selected organizations represent communities across the state and will focus on improving behavioral health outcomes for historically underserved populations through locally driven prevention, early intervention and wellness initiatives.

The full article is available on iBerkshires.