Project: Safe receives two grants to support mental health services
The Shawnee News-Star
Project: SAFE, a nonprofit provider of services in Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, has received two grants totaling $12,000 to support mental health assistance for its clients and staff.
The grants were made through a collaboration between the Avedis Foundation and Oklahoma Complete Health and will increase access to quality mental health services for Project: SAFE clients who may be unable to afford co-pays or sliding scale fees.
“Many of the clients we see at Project: SAFE require specialized clinical services such as trauma-informed, sexual assault treatment, but this option can seem like a distant and lofty expense to victims,” stated Rachael Sain, Assistant Executive Director for Project: SAFE. “With the assistance of the grant, Project: SAFE will be able to help our clients overcome this financial burden and acce