More than $865,000 in grants given to health organizations in region

Six organizations meant to help with the mental health, physical rehabilitation and other needs of Southeast Missourians received grants from the Missouri Foundation for Health.

The grants, totaling more than $865,000, were made under the foundation's basic support and mental health and substance abuse programs. Grant recipients include:

* The Community Counseling Center, 402 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau, will receive $200,000 for behavioral health and prevention services.

* Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship of Jackson will receive $100,000 for equine therapy programs for the disabled.

* New Vision Counseling, 619 Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau, will receive $100,000 for mental health counseling for uninsured children and families.

* The Perry County Community Health Task Force in Perryville, Mo., will receive $65,382 for services to teenagers and young adults with alcohol or substance abuse issues.

* The Safe House for Women in Cape Girardeau will receive $100,00 for an emergency shelter as well as crisis intervention and counseling.

* The Gibson Recovery Center Inc., 1112 Linden St. in Cape Girardeau, will receive a $299,076 grant for Empowering Families, a program for parents receiving drug abuse treatment and their children aimed at reducing the children's risk of future drug use.

Pertinent Addresses:

402 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, Mo.

619 Broadview, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

1112 Linden St., Cape Girardeau, Mo.