Behavioral Health Business June 13, 2023
Laura Lovett

A group of U.S. senators have re-introduced a piece of legislation aimed at helping schools team up with local mental health providers to provide students with on-site services.

The legislation, dubbed the Mental Health Services for Students Act, would provide $300 million in funding to education agencies, tribal schools and community-based organizations to help foster the partnerships.

The legislation was re-introduced by Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and co-sponsored by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).

“Providing mental health services to students at school — where they spend a significant portion of their time — helps them thrive,”...

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