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Montrose Health Center Gets $422K To Prevent Youth Pot Use, Abuse

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The Center for Mental Health in Montrose has received a grant through marijuana tax dollars to help prevent youth pot use and abuse. 

The $422,000 grant, awarded by the state of Colorado, was announced this week. 

The center will share the funds with 16 other organizations across the Western Slope that work with young people. 

The Delta County School District will receive the most funding with a $100,000 grant.

Gunnison Valley Mentors will get nearly $50,000. The Ouray County School District will receive $38,000. And, Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray will receive $36,000.

A Break Down Of The Grant Recipients

Source: Center for Mental Health

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