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MERCEDES, Texas – Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has been awarded a $300,000, two-year grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. to launch an innovative initiative that integrates evidence-based mental health support into workforce development, strengthening student persistence and expanding access to care for underserved communities across the Rio Grande Valley.
The funding will support a collaboration with researchers from Harvard Medical School to implement EMPOWER, an evidence-based model that equips frontline staff to deliver psychosocial interventions for depression through Behavioral Activation. Supported by digital tools, the model is designed to expand access to mental health support in underserved communities without requiring organizations to operate existing mental health programs or employ licensed behavioral health providers.
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