The Hockomock Area YMCA says they’ve gotten a $20,000 grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation to help address mental health challenges. The one-year grant will be used to develop training aimed at educating YMCA staff on creating a culture where mental health discussion is encouraged. The grant is in response to the 2020 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey that found 13% of youth reported feeling depressive symptoms in the past year
