Panetta Announces Federal Grant for California State University Monterey Bay

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) will receive a federal grant totaling $91,990 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Mental Health Services. The Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service grant will be used by CSUMB's Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention Project.

"This federal grant will help CSUMB's efforts to ensure that those at risk for suicide are receiving the help they need," said Congressman Panetta. "I congratulate CSUMB on receiving this grant, and thank them for their important work."

The GLS Campus Suicide Prevention grant program aims to facilitate a comprehensive public health approach to prevent suicide in institutions of higher education. The grant program is designed to assist colleges and universities in building essential capacity and infrastructure to support expanded efforts to promote wellness and help-seeking of all students.