More than $200 million will support credentialed providers and evidence-based services in high-need school district
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced more than $208 million in new grants to expand school-based mental health services through two federal programs. The awards will fund 65 recipients, including state and local educational agencies, with an emphasis on increasing the number of credentialed mental health professionals serving students in high-need and rural communities. Department officials said the funding is intended to reduce provider shortages and strengthen long-term capacity for delivering evidence-based mental health care in schools.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that the awards “focus resources on high-quality, credentialed school psychologists who are best positioned to serve American students when they are at their most vulnerable. … Over $200 million is being awarded directly to states and school districts to support student mental health – a meaningful win for our education system.”
The department explained that its revised approach is designed to support proven interventions, lower student-to-provider ratios, and help school systems recruit and retain qualified mental health professionals beyond the life of the grants.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary McMahon as she oversees the awarding of program grants for mental health.
- For officials in the Department of Education as they review applications for mental health grants .
- For mental health professionals serving in schools as they care for students facing complex challenges.
Sources: Department of Education
