LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Once again, Lake County Behavioral Health will be offering prevention and early intervention (PEI) mini-grants to community agencies.

“We are excited to announce that the maximum mini-grant award has been increased to $2,500 this year,” Lake County Behavioral Health Prevention Coordinator Linda Aldridge said. “Previous projects and programs funded through these mini-grants have provided valuable resources and services to a variety of community members. The department is eager to see the innovative ideas that may be presented for consideration this year.”

The purpose of the PEI mini-grant program is to provide the Lake County community with an opportunity to develop prevention oriented activities aimed at building protective factors and reducing risk with respect to Mental Health issues.

The application will be open Sept. 1 through Oct. 4 and will be available on the department Web site.

Lake County Behavioral Health has been offering mini-grants, funded through the Mental Health Services Act, to community-based organizations since 2010.

Forty five grants have been awarded over the past three years to fund programs such as senior bereavement groups and education, providing rucksacks containing military surplus materials to needy veterans, and Mommy and Me parenting classes among others.

For more information, contact Linda Aldridge at 707-274-9101, Extension 134, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .