Department Of Education Awards Over $208 Million In Mental Health Grants To Expand Credentialed School-Based Mental Health Service Providers

The Department of Education announced over $208 million in new grant awards for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration and School-Based Mental Health programs. The new awards are going to 65 recipients and will expand the number of credentialed school-based mental health service provider organizations delivering mental health services to students in high need and local educational agencies.

The newly announced awards will provide support to programs that:

Enhance rural and high-need area capacity to deliver evidence-based interventions.

Lower student-to-school psychologist ratios.

Support provider organization recruitment and retainment through bonuses, stipends, and community support . . .