 The United Way of the Crowing County and Southern Cass counties has extended the deadline for applications for its biannual community investment grant. The grant dollars support local programs in the areas of education, health and financial stability while this year will focus on mental health services. While the deadline was originally March 9th, the deadline was recently extended to March 23rd. We know that it is an issue. We know that it's a crisis. And we're hoping that through our influence and through the platform we have and through our community investment process, we are able to somehow help get this going. It's a conversation that our community needs to have. And there's a lot that plays into it. You can find additional information as well as applications on the United Way's website at unitedwaynow.org. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.