The Arkansas Department of Education announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $9 million grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration to develop and support school-based mental health programs in the state.
ADE will receive approximately $1.8 million each year for five years to fund the Advancing Wellness & Resilience in Education program, which will:
- Develop comprehensive school mental health programs in three pilot locations: Texarkana School District, Marvell-Elaine School District and Ozarks Unlimited Resource Educational Service Cooperative;
- Develop a statewide infrastructure of support and training for school personnel in the Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Schools and Adverse Childhood Experiences programs and initiatives; and
- Promote a safe, supportive and positive school environment for students, staff, educators and the community.
[For more on this story by Arkansas Business Staff, go to https://www.arkansasbusiness.c...ntal-health-programs]
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