Answer: The projects, funded through 2027, will provide over 65,000 hours of K-12 school-based mental health services over the life of the five-year projects.

Amid the rising tide of mental health challenges in K-12 schools, schools across the nation are grappling with how to provide effective support. A shortage of school mental health professionals, combined with unprecedented mental health needs, has left many districts struggling to deliver the services students need. Two recently funded five-year federal projects, led by Faith Miller, PhD, seek to change that. Learn more about these projects in the fall 2024 issue of CEHD Connect magazine.