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An improvised memorial was created at MSU in response to the Feb. 13 shooting. (WLNS)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – As the anniversary of the Michigan State University shooting approaches, university officials announced the launch of a program to compensate victims of the shooting.
The Spartan Strong Fund will cover the cost of mental health services that students, staff, and first responders have used or are currently using to deal with the trauma of a shooting.
The total fund amount is close to $2 million. And officials say $1 million of that money will go toward supporting students injured in the Feb. 13, 2023, mass shooting. An additional $300,000 of the fund will support the creation of a campus memorial and $200,000 will support healing and recovery programs.
The remaining $500,000 will be used to reimburse people who seek treatment from mental health professionals. Officials said they are specifically looking at reimbursing people for out-of-pocket costs they may have incurred.
The basics for obtaining qualifications are as follows:
- Those who entered MSU as a student on February 13, 2023
- The person who was a staff member must have been an employee that day as well.
- People who were first responders would have helped respond to the shooting.
Eligible individuals can apply online and are encouraged to submit supporting documentation such as invoices, benefit descriptions, and proof of payment.
Dr. Alexis Travis is Executive Director of Campus Wellness. She says healing from trauma is a physical and mental process.
“After February 13th,th, and the violence we experienced on campus,” she told 6 News. “People go through and progress through their healing journeys at different speeds and through different routes. So we want to be as supportive as possible and make sure Spartans have resources. And we know that attending mental health services can be a financial burden, and we don’t want that to prevent people from accessing services.”
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