News Release

WARSAW — Live Well Kosciusko was recently awarded an Accelerator Initiative Planning Grant through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

The Accelerator Initiative was launched by DMHA using American Rescue Plan Act funds designated through HEA1001. This initiative aims to support small and grassroots organizations who are providing access to resources for mental health and wellness to underserved communities in Indiana, including people who live in rural and under-resourced geographic areas of the state. The Accelerator Initiative is guided by the knowledge that grassroots organizations are more powerful when they are adequately resourced and creatively structured to sustain their work. Through this initiative, small organizations and their leaders will have access to resources and relationships designed to support growth in the ways they envision.

Live Well Kosciusko looks forward to using this grant to further their mission to transform Kosciusko County into a thriving place to live, learn, work, play and visit. Currently, they are leading five different projects to meet the needs of the physical, financial, social, career purpose and community well-being of Kosciusko residents. Additionally, their organization serves as the lead agency for the Cancer Coalition, which implements the Indiana Cancer Control Plan in Kosciusko County, and the Breathe Well coalition, which empowers residents of all ages to end their dependence on tobacco products.

While they are excited to work toward realizing their organization’s vision in cooperation with DMHA, they recognize their work is ultimately sustained through the resilience and strength of the people that they serve every day.

Live Well’s work with Accelerator will begin in January 2023 and continue through 2024. To learn more about their work, visit livewellkosciusko.org. If you would like more information about the Accelerator Initiative, visit www.acceleratorinitiative.org.