Second PRMS Partners in the Community Grant Winners
Advancing Mental Health Support and Advocacy
To further Professional Risk Management Services’ (PRMS) enduring dedication to supporting mental health and the organizations aligned with this cause, we proudly continued our PRMS Partners in the Community Grant (PPCG). We invited our partners to nominate local non-profits that enhance mental healthcare in their communities for a chance to receive grant funding allowing our partners to develop programming, create member volunteer opportunities, and strengthen existing collaborative efforts.
Winners were announced on May 18th during the PRMS and Southern Psychiatric Association annual reception held in Los Angeles. The PPCG grand prize winner of $4,000, nominated by the Psychiatric Society of Westchester County, was My Sisters’ Place. They provide a safe environment for women with a history of trauma from domestic violence or human trafficking in Westchester County, NY. My Sisters’ Place will use the grant funding to provide mental health education to program residents.
Two well-deserving runners up were also recognized and awarded a $2,500 prize each – Voces Latinas and Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. We are honored to highlight below each of the three winner’s missions, ranging from supporting women to helping children and youth.
Supporting Women in Crisis: My Sisters’ Place Receives Grant to Enhance Health and Safety Programs
PPCG Grand Prize: My Sisters’ Place
Nominated by: Psychiatric Society of Westchester County (PSWC)
Tonya Davies, CPCU, ARe, PRMS Chief Operating Officer, presenting the grant to Dr. Sabina Bera, MSP volunteer.
The goal of My Sisters’ Place’ is to improve the lives of women with a history of trauma from domestic violence or human trafficking in Westchester County, NY – serving 15,000 women annually. MSP provides a safe environment, educating women about their rights, and connects them with services including operating a hotline, a confidential 20-bed emergency shelter, an anti-trafficking program, free advocacy services, legal and family services, youth workshops and programs, a training center, and expanded services to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
With this grant to My Sisters’ Place, PSWC hopes to provide mental health education to the residents of Westchester County as well as to expand efforts to general health, including taking a more active role with preventative health education such as cancer screening and vaccination. In uncertain times, rates of domestic violence can increase, and PSWC aims to support MSP in their efforts to provide a safe place for those affected by it by spreading awareness of their services. Find out more about My Sisters’ Place and support its efforts by visiting www.mspny.org.
Supporting Latino Health: Voces Latinas Receives Grant to Grow Mental Health Initiatives
PCPG Runner Up: Voces Latinas
Nominated by: American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry (ASHP)
Nathaly Rubio-Torrio, LMSW, CEO of Voces Latinas; Dr. Santiago Alvarez, Executive Director of ASHP; and Tonya Davies.
Located in Jackson Heights, New York, Voces Latinas’ mission, according to its website is “to reduce the rate of HIV transmission and violence among immigrants by empowering, educating, and providing leadership and advocacy training to enable Latinos to have a voice in their communities and to make healthier decisions for themselves and their families.” Voces Latinas started as an organization aiming to reduce the HIV transmission and have grown exponentially since it was founded in 2003 – now providing many useful services for a particularly vulnerable population.
With this grant, ASHP hopes to help Voces Latinas grow their mental health division by providing medical education on mental health care. To support and learn more about Voces Latinas, visit www.voceslatinas.org.
ASAP Champions Delaware Guidance Services’ Mission to Build Resilience in Children and Adolescents
PCPG Runner Up: Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth
Nominated by: American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (ASAP)
Drs. Gregory Barclay, ASAP Treasurer; Mayank Gupta, ASAP Past President; and Hector Colon-Riviera ASAP President with Tonya Davies.
Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth (DGS) in Wilmington, Delaware, is the “largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware.” As stated on its website, DGS’ “mission is to provide quality therapeutic services to children, youth, and their families to increase social, emotional, and behavioral wellness.” While serving an average of 3,500 children and youth annually, DGS creates respectful, competent, and culturally aware spaces for youth and families to process trauma and build resiliency.
ASAP intends to continue its support for DGS's mission of providing critical services to Delaware's youth and their families through promotion of its model crisis bed program and other initiatives nationally via our newsletter and website. To find out more about the Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, support the organization, and get involved, please visit www.delawareguidance.org.
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