State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) welcomes the state’s announcement that over $460,000 in state support will be released to Regional School District 13 and the Madison School District to support the hiring and retention of school mental health specialists for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 school years. These grants were spurred by the passage of key legislation passed in 2022 by Senate Democrats, supporting youth mental health amid increasing reports of challenges students face today.
“Mental health support is critical to student success in and out of the classroom, and the past few years have been incredibly tough on our students and their families,” said Sen. Cohen. “These funds will ensure students have access to the mental health care they need and will continue the important work of normalizing seeking help when you need it.”
“Every child deserves essential support for behavioral health services, and through the release of these grants we are able to assist more school districts in hiring mental health workers,” Governor Ned Lamont said. “Making these resources available in schools is a way we can easily and directly connect children and teens with the support they require.”
The following school systems will receive mental health support funds for the 2024 through 2026 school years:
Regional School District 13: $298,350; Madison School District: $162,000.