Wisconsin to lose millions in school mental health funding amid federal cuts

Mental health providers concerned amid federal cuts, especially for LGBTQ+ people

"This is an unprecedented time of chaos and fear," said Outright Vermont executive director Dana Kaplan.

As part of $1 billion in school mental health cuts, Wisconsin loses roughly $8 million

The federal investment was poised to help train and hire an additional 4,000 mental health professionals to schools nationally.

Feds pull $7 million LPS grant for mental health services at Lincoln schools

At LPS, officials used to the money to boost mental health supports across the district, including by adding 18 elementary school counselor positions.

Wisconsin schools losing $8M in federal mental health grants after Trump administration decision

Wisconsin will lose $8 million in federal grants that school districts have been using to hire mental health professionals, including school counselors and social workers.  The post Wisconsin schools losing $8M in federal mental health grants after Trump administration decision appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin to lose millions in school mental health funding amid federal cuts

The U.S. Department of Education said it was terminating the 2024 School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant Program.