An Act building resiliency in communities through mental health

This bill creates a new grant program within the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to support nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of experiencing hate crimes. The funding is intended to help these groups improve the mental health training of their staff and expand supportive services for the communities they serve. Eligible nonprofits can use the grants for specific activities such as mental health first aid training, culturally responsive referral systems, and community education to reduce stigma. The program will distribute funds equitably across the state, aligning allocations with recent hate crime data, and requires the department to submit a detailed report on the grants within six months of the first distribution.