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Education Department Halts $1 Billion in School Mental Health Funding
In a stunning move, the U.S. Department of Education has suspended over $1 billion intended for mental health programs in schools. The freeze affects hundreds of districts nationwide, potentially derailing student wellness initiatives at a time of growing youth mental health crises. Critics call the decision “short-sighted and dangerous.”

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🚨 Education Department Halts $1 Billion in School Mental Health Funding In a stunning move, the U.S. Department of Education has suspended over $1 billion intended for mental health programs in schools. The freeze affects hundreds of districts nationwide, potentially derailing student wellness initiatives at a time of growing youth mental health crises. Critics call the decision “short-sighted and dangerous.” #MentalHealthMatters #SchoolFunding #EducationCrisis #USD #StudentWellness #BETTRNews https://www.npr.org/2025/05/01/nx-s1-5382582/trump-school-mental-health?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4w_mV7JbjegwWf61JNjbI-G6VdSU6fCV_gp0uwVB3y-4MlR0hPR-IFsH_LAg_aem_AHuZ8Cs_5UdwDsUNZ6AJMA

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Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

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