Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 aims to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school.
The Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 seeks to address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national education and awareness initiative to encourage mental health and substance use disorder services among these professionals. The bill also requires the Secretary to award grants for evidence-based programs to improve mental health and resiliency, with priority given to areas with high percentages of schools receiving financial assistance.
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