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As students
head back to school, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding grants that will strengthen the
structures that serve the mental health needs of our nation’s
youth. The first raises awareness of mental health issues for
youths and trains school personnel. The second coordinates
treatment for young people who have emotional disorders. The
first-year awards for the two programs total $74.2 million.
“As the Biden-Harris Administration continues to provide a
comprehensive approach to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, these
programs demonstrate the critical priority of behavioral health for
our young people,” said U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS)
Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Schools represent resources for our
children on so many fronts. We’re making sure they’re equipped to
better address those needs.”
“It is crucial for America’s young people to receive evidence-based
treatments that support their mental health needs and promote
resilience,” said Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph. D., the HHS
Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the
leader of SAMHSA. “These grants aim to build and improve the
structures and systems in place to address those needs
comprehensively and consistently.”
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