New Hanover County Schools receives $7.5M federal grant for mental health support
What happened
New Hanover County Schools and Coastal Horizons are partnering to expand student mental health and emotional well-being supports using a $7.5 million, five-year federal grant. The grant was awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration as part of its Project AWARE program. The funding will support a coordinated approach to student behavioral health, emphasizing prevention and early intervention.
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Why it matters
The grant allows Coastal Horizons, a nonprofit provider of behavioral health services, to lead a major initiative alongside New Hanover County Schools. This investment is designed to establish sustainable systems for addressing substance use and connecting school-aged youth with appropriate behavioral health services.
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Who's involved
- New Hanover CountyCounty partnering with the school district to secure the federal grant
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationFederal agency that awarded the grant through its Project AWARE program
- New Hanover County SchoolsSchool district collaborating with Coastal Horizons to implement the services
- Coastal Horizons CenterNonprofit organization leading the grant-funded initiative
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Coastal Horizons CenterSpeculative
Coastal Horizons might see increased operational revenue from the receipt of the $7.5 million grant.
- New Hanover County SchoolsSpeculative
New Hanover County Schools could see increased costs and contracts related to expanded behavioral health services.
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The entities involved
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New Hanover County
county in North Carolina, United States
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services