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The “Huskie Pride” sculpture sits atop wet sidewalk on a foggy afternoon in the MLK commons. NIU recently received a grant from the federal government to provide free mental health training too small businesses. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU offers free mental health training for small businesses

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon and Gabby Crabtree | January 30, 2024

DeKALB – The U.S. Department of Labor granted $158,531 to NIU for training focused on mental health and suicide prevention in the workplace. The $158,531 Susan Harwood grant is going toward training through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...