Grants for Mental Help Services for Veterans in Wisconsin Announced

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 -- 2:01 PM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) Funds to help the mental health of veterans around Wisconsin are announced.

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs says just over $470,000 of aid will be sent to several organizations through two Veteran Mental Health grant programs. The grants are part of Governor Tony Evers’ $10 million investment in veteran services, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.

The first program will directly offset the costs for individual veterans receiving emergency and crisis mental health treatment through resources in Kenosha, Waunakee and Washington County; while a second will fund long-term and complementary mental health treatment for veterans through five resources around the state.

The state veterans’ agency says they will announce a second round of ARPA-funded Veteran Mental Health grants in the coming weeks.

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