CSUMB receives $270K mental health grant The grant will be used to train faculty and staff to detect distress in students so they can be urged to seek help.

“This federal grant will help CSUMB’s efforts to ensure that those at risk for suicide are receiving the help they need,” said Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, in making the announcement.

The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention Program, as the grant is called, is awarded to universities and colleges to build capacity and promote suicide prevention efforts and wellness for students, said Gary Rodriguez, health promotion and prevention specialist at CSUMB.

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