Community Foundation Makes Direct Impact to Those in Recovery
Pawnee Mental Health was awarded a $10,000 Greater Manhattan Community Foundation grant to support men in recovery while at the Discovery Sober Living House.
The Discovery Sober Living House was established in October 2022 after Pawnee and other local agencies recognized the lack of stable housing for those with co-occurring disorders of severe mental illness and substance use disorder. Sober living provides a communal recovery environment.
“The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) Grants for Greater Manhattan funds are pleased to support men working hard to improve their future,” Edee Nichols, Grants and Scholarship Coordinator, said. “Pawnee Mental Health has the staff, and home, for men working on their sobriety and mental health. Residents are working towards a sober lifestyle and learning skills to obtain a job and independent living. GMCF appreciates that Pawnee Mental Health identified a need, developed a plan, and found the resources to make it happen.”
The house aims to reduce the number of men in the Manhattan community who are experiencing untreated co-occurring conditions, negatively impacting them to act as productive citizens within society or live independently.
“The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation is a pillar for the community. Pawnee Mental Health is grateful for this group's efforts to support Manhattan and for choosing our project. We look forward to supporting men in recovery by providing a safe and supportive housing option,” Robbin Cole, CEO, said.
The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation started in 1999 with a mission-focused message to build relationships between donors and community needs. To learn more about the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, visit their website at www.mcfks.org/.
About Pawnee Mental Health Services
Founded in 1956, Pawnee Mental Health Services is a private, not-for-profit community mental health center, one of 26 in the state. Pawnee provides a full range of mental health, substance use recovery, and crisis services for residents of 10 north central Kansas counties. Approximately 7,000 adults, adolescents, and children are served annually.
More information about Pawnee Mental Health can be found online at http://www.pawnee.org/, or by following Pawnee on Facebook @PawneeMentalHealth or Instagram @pawneemhs.
