Back to Class: Student Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Era
By Dr. Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz, K20Connect
How can your district use new funding streams to promote student mental health?
$1.65
BILLION
for the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program
$50
MILLION
for various suicide prevention programs
$50
MILLION
for Project AWARE
$600
MILLION
for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
Read our Back to Class: Student Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Era report to learn more about how to access and use new education funding. Now is the time to be bold with these funds to ensure that any student who needs help has access to it.
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Meet the Authors
Dr. Kecia Ray
The owner and principal of K20Connect, Dr. Kecia Ray is a strategic thinker and a proven leader in K-12 transformation. Dr. Ray was named Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women, a top 10 EdTech Leader by Tech & Learning, and a Top 100 EdTech Influencer by EdTech Digest.
Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology, and policy. Susan comes from a strong policy background as a former staffer in the United States Senate and Legislative Aide in the Iowa House of Representatives.
