Central Clinic Behavioral Health awarded two grants for $85,000 to support community services
PNC Bank Charitable Trusts funding strengthens vital mental health programs
Central Clinic Behavioral Health (CCBH) has received two grants totaling $85,000 from PNC Charitable Trusts in support of mental health services for the LGBTQ+ and Latino communities as well as African American males with mental illness and substance use challenges.
PNC Charitable Trusts made a $65,000 investment in all of CCBH’s Adult Services programs with an emphasis on its LGBTQ+ Clinic and its Culturally Responsive Services (CRS).
The Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust, managed by PNC Bank as part of its Charitable Trusts, awarded CCBH a $20,000 grant to serve the Latino community with greater capacity and to collaborate with other organizations to strategize systems changes that meet participants’ mental health needs.
“We are grateful for these generous grants from PNC Charitable Trusts, including the Jack. J. Smith Charitable Trust,” said Kimberly Mages, Ph.D., CCBH president and CEO. “The funding allows us to reach more people in the LGBTQ+, African American and Latino communities and to work with other agencies to break down barriers for behavioral health care.”
Through the LGBTQ+ Clinic, an expansion of CCBH’s Transgender Wellness program, the PNC Charitable Trusts grant provides funding that CCBH will apply to mental health, substance use and supportive services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities. The program addresses challenges and barriers to provide LGBTQ+ people with support to live full and productive lives.
In addition to assisting the LGBTQ+ clinic, PNC Charitable Trusts will fund an expansion of CRS over the next year. CRS is a cultural-specific program for African American males with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use issues. The program, which CCBH has operated for over 20 years, provides social/recreational activities, outreach, education and support for the men and their families. CRS will increase its services based on input from participants, their families and community partners.
Funding from the Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust will strengthen CCBH’s support of the Latino community as well as collaborations with other agencies and organizations to meet the mental health needs of youth. CCBH serves some of the most vulnerable kids in the community while ensuring its services are trauma informed, as 88% of the children and youth it serves have experienced at least one traumatic event.
About Central Clinic Behavioral Health
Central Clinic Behavioral Health provides individualized mental health, addiction, and forensic services to children, families, and adults in the greater Cincinnati area. With more than 100 years of service to the community, Central Clinic has transformed behavioral health services, empowering individuals and families to achieve overall wellness. Central Clinic Behavioral Health has 9 locations in Greater Cincinnati that provide a variety of trauma-informed and evidence-based assessment, treatment, and prevention services. Central Clinic Behavioral Health is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati, receives funding from the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, and is a United Way agency partner. For more information, visit centralclinic.org.
About PNC Charitable Trusts
PNC Charitable Trusts are collection of private charitable trusts and foundations managed by PNC Bank. These trusts provide grants and funding to nonprofit organizations in various areas, such as education, community development, health and the arts.
About the Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust
The Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust was established in 1976 to support nonprofit organizations, primarily those that serve need or disabled children in the Cincinnati area. The trust is managed by PNC Bank.
