Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025 aims to increase school-based mental health services providers.
The Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025 aims to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers. It authorizes grants to high-need local educational agencies to recruit, hire, retain, and diversify mental health professionals. These grants can be used for hiring providers, implementing evidence-based practices, and offering professional development. The bill also mandates a 25% non-federal matching fund contribution from grant recipients. Funds must be used to supplement, not supplant, existing non-federal funds.
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