President’s Plan For Improving Mental Health Treatment

Circle Connections: Policy & Regulatory Updates President Barack Obama has made the following recommendations to improve mental health services, as part of a package designed to reduce gun violence – make sure 750,000 students and young adults get treatment for mental health problems: A new initiative, Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) includes spending $15 million for mental health first aid training for teachers and other adults who interact with youth, and $40 million to help school districts work with law enforcement, mental health agencies and other organizations to make sure that young people are referred to the . . .