BRIEF: Ohlone College student mental health program gets $306,000 grant

Nov. 11--FREMONT -- Ohlone College students will continue to have a suicide prevention program, as the college has received a large federal grant for it.

The $306,000 grant will help the school's Student Health Center continue its on-campus program that promotes student mental health and seeks to reduce the stigma associated with asking for help for psychological problems. A key part of the program involves presenting suicide-prevention activities at Ohlone College's two campuses.

A federal agency overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award the three-year grant in annual $102,000 increments.

Only 15 colleges and universities receive the grant each year. said Sally Bratton, the college's director of student health.

"It is truly an honor," she said.

Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-293-2480. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.

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