Proposed Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions: Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program
Summary
The Department of Education is proposing a grant program to help schools hire and train mental health professionals like counselors and psychologists to support students' emotional and behavioral needs. This program aims to address the shortage of mental health services in schools by providing funding to train new professionals and improve student mental health support.
Key Points
- 1Schools can apply for federal grants to pay for hiring and training mental health professionals such as counselors, psychologists, and social workers
- 2The program is designed to help schools in areas that currently lack enough mental health services for students
- 3Funded schools would use the money to recruit, hire, and provide professional development for mental health staff
- 4The public can submit comments on this proposed program until August 19, 2025, before the Department of Education makes a final decision
- 5If approved, this program would help address rising rates of student anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges in schools
Key Dates
July 17, 2025
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