Hamilton Center Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the distribution of $50,093.29 to 17 programs serving a ten-county area in central and west central Indiana. Funding will support clinical training, program enhancements, and consumer needs across Hamilton Center’s service area.
Highlights include:
• Crisis Diversion Center: $4,000 for walkie-talkies, emergency shelter, transportation, smartphones, and personal care kits.
• Vigo County Mentoring Program: $2,000 for evidence-based practices, anti-drug curriculum, and tutoring resources.
• WIN Recovery (Vigo & Hendricks Counties): $4,351.48 for medication lock boxes to secure take-home medications.
• Vigo County Addictions Program: $931 for therapist training.
• Vigo County Clubhouse: $2,000 for décor to enhance therapeutic environment.
• Vigo, Hendricks, & Marion Counties: $3,000 for art therapy supplies.
• Sullivan County: $2,678 for EMDR training.
• Greene County – Linton: $1,285.99 for therapist training.
• Greene County – Bloomfield: $4,951.05 for therapist training and curriculum.
• Putnam County: $4,975 for clinical training and materials.
• Clay County: $4,950 for clinical training and materials.
• Owen County: $4,981.63 for therapist training and curriculum.
• Vermillion County: $4,989.14 for therapist training and curriculum.
• Parke County: $5,000 to fund services for consumers without insurance.
“These funds will directly strengthen services that make a difference in the lives of those we serve,” said Melvin L. Burks, President and CEO of Hamilton Center. “We are deeply appreciative of the Foundation’s generous support.”
“This type of support is exactly what sets the Foundation apart,” said Margie Anshutz, President of Hamilton Center Foundation and Chief Development Officer at Hamilton Center. “While other grant funding is often difficult to obtain with long application processes, Foundation dollars allow us to respond quickly to the most pressing needs within the organization.”
“Even modest contributions can create meaningful change when directed toward critical programs,” said Eileen Mann, Foundation Chair. “We are proud to see the Foundation’s resources amplifying the important work Hamilton Center does for our community.”
The Hamilton Center Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure Hamilton Center continues to provide quality, compassionate, and effective behavioral healthcare so each person can recover to their full potential.
The mission of the Foundation is to strengthen the community by providing consistent and lasting support to Hamilton Center, ensuring that high-quality behavioral healthcare and wellness services remain available in perpetuity.
With appropriate treatment, people with mental health and addiction challenges can and do recover significantly improving their quality of life. Community members, businesses, and families can play a vital role in sustaining these services through a gift to Hamilton Center Foundation.
To give, visit www.hamiltoncenterfoundation.org or call (812) 231-8416. Payroll deduction is available for HCI employees.
