The Illinois Foundation FFA, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Farm Family Resource Initiative SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, announced Bend, Don’t Break grant funding to Illinois FFA chapters to support local initiatives to increase awareness of mental health and wellness in schools and communities.

“Bend, Don’t Break grant funding is critical to advancing information about the importance of mental health,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “This partnership empo...