Cenpatico Awards Grants for Three Globe-Miami Projects

Cenpatico of Arizona is giving more than $117,000 in Community Reinvestment Grants to three Globe area projects. Cenpatico is the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for Gila County.

Canyonlands Healthcare will receive $50,000 to help fund a mobile dental clinic.

Inspiration Communmity Education Center will receive $15,000 for playground equipment.

San Carlos Tribal Social Services will receive $2,500 to Project Cool Down for two generators.

Mental Health First Aid Training in Globe

Cenpatico of Arizona is sponsoring Mental Health First Aid Training in Globe on Wednesday, October 23 at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. It will be from 8:am until 5:pm in the MOB Room.

The training includes a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or  a crisis, and then connect them with the appropriate professional, social, or self help care.

Space is limited to 30 students. To register email rstaggers@cenpatico.com  or call 866-496-6738.

Cenpatico Community Reinvestment Grants Go to Gila and Pinal County Organizations

The Regional Behavioral Health Authority for Gila County has awarded funds to several Gila County organizations.

Cenpatico of Arizona has awarded $40,000 to the Old Dominion Park Committee to be used for the large covered picnic pavilion and five picnic tables.

The Miami Veterans Memorial Fund will get $250 to purchase and engrave new bricks and pay for the construction of a wall.

The Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics will receive $7,500 to buy books for the Reach Out and Read program in Gila and Pinal Counties.

The funds are part of a total of $322,000 in grant awards to the communities in Arizona that Cenpatico serves.

Cenpatico Awards $14,010 to Two Globe Programs

Cenpatico of Arizona is awarding $14,010 to the City of Globe. A little more than $13,000 will be used for rent by the Latino Community Arts Program serving students in grades 4 through 12. An additional $850 will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Globe for a Girls Health and Life Skills program.

As part of its new contracts with the Arizona Health Services Department, Cenpatico committed to giving a percentage of its after-tax profits for community reinvestment. Cenpatico sought proposals from community organizations earlier this year.

Cenpatico is the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for Gila, Cochise, Graham, Greenleee, La Paz, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma counties.

Cenpatico Seeking Grant Applications

Cenpatico of Arizona announces that it is seeking grant applications for Community Reinvestment Funds. Local leaders and community organizations are encouraged to apply.

Cenpatico is the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for Gila and seven other Arizona counties. Under its new contracts with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Cenpatico has committed to giving back a percentage of its after tax profits for community reinvestment. The program will make awards for each of its three Geographical Service Areas.

Previous grants have been awarded for projects like a new family shelter and a water splash park for children.

The deadline to submit a proposal is June 20. A final decision on the grants will be made by July 15.

For more information and details on how to apply, go to www.cenpaticoaz.com.