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Mental Health Fund

Community Connections

Mental health fund news you can use

Each month’s issue of Community Connections features profiles, projects, events, and legislative updates designed to keep you informed about the important work made possible by funding for mental health care in Jackson County. 

If you’re affiliated with an agency that provides mental health services to uninsured or underinsured Jackson County residents, you’ll want to subscribe so you don’t miss our announcements of funding opportunities for Fee-for-Service and Community Grants. 

New to our site? Welcome! Sign up today and stay informed. And be sure to check out our archive links below for news you may have missed.

Community Connections Archive

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2026

January 2026
Bruce Eddy’s retirement, Journey to New Life Spotlight, Staff Spotlight: Samantha McCall 

February 2026
Theresa Reyes-Cummings Named New Executive Director, Sisters in Christ Spotlight, Reconciliation Services Network News, Staff Spotlight: Susan Jones

March 2026
Legislative Update: Proposed Domestic Violence Legislation & Rep. Crossley Co-Sponsors Early Mental Health Treatment, Network Spotlight: De La Salle Learning Farm, Staff Spotlight: Taryn Lichty

April 2026
CMHF Introduces Community Grants, Network Spotlight: Restart, Staff Spotlight: Jenn Clark

May 2026
Network Spotlight: Amethyst Place, Ready, Set, Heal! Helping Children Process Trauma Through Play Therapy, Staff Spotlight: Patty Roberts

June 2026
NAMI Family to Family Funding, CMHF 45th Anniversary Save the Date, Benilde Hall Agency Spotlight, Heartland Men's Chorus Celebrates Pride Month

July 2026
CMHF 45th Anniversary Celebration, 2026 Community Grant recipients, staff promotions