Trump Administration Cuts $1 Billion in School Mental Health Grants, Citing Conflict of Priorities - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

Why Trump’s Cuts to Mental Health Programs Could Hit Rural Schools Harder

This story was originally published by EdSurge.In Nebraska, it’s trauma-informed training to support Native American students. In Arizona, it’s an effort to expand existing school mental health services. In a Texas region with high suicide rates, it’s a program to increase the number of mental health providers.These are among the school mental health programs that could be on the chopping block thanks to Department of Education funding cuts.Shri…

Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

People rally at Health and Human Services headquarters to protest the polices of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) By Collin Binkley ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying they reflect the priorities of the previous administration. Grant recipients were notified Tuesday that the funding will …

Senior awards at Howard County schools changed this year — and Trump had a role

James Obasiolu was looking forward to receiving awards in front of his peers graduating from Atholton High School. But, thanks to a directive from President Donald Trump’s administration, his school couldn’t present some of those accolades.

How Trump cuts are driving 4 major challenges at UW-Madison this year

Cuts to student aid, research and other federal grants could have widespread effects. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin expects more developments ahead.

How Trump aims to slash federal support for research, public health and Medicaid – RamaOnHealthcare

Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President Donald Trump ordered in the name of reducing waste and improving efficiency. But most of the impact isn't as tangible as, say, higher egg prices at the grocery store.One thing experts from a wide range of fields, from basic [...]

3 Things To Watch on Mental Health in Trump’s Early Budget Proposals - The Sacramento Observer

By Aneri Pattani | KFF Health NewsAn advertisement for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline at the Shaw-Howard University subway station in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2023. (Eric Harkleroad/KFF Health News)(KFF) – Since President Donald Trump released his 2026 budget blueprint in early May, calling for $163 billion in federal spending cuts, much of the attention has focused on his slashing of foreign aid and boosting of border securi…