Project Aware (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Deadline: December 24, 2018

The purpose of this program is to build or expand the capacity of State Educational Agencies, in partnership with State Mental Health Agencies overseeing school-aged youth and local education agencies to; increase awareness of mental health issues among school-aged youth, provide training for school personnel and other adults who interact with school-aged youth to detect and respond to mental health issues, and connect school-aged youth, who may have behavioral health issues (including serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness), and their families to needed services.

Amount: $1,800,000

Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity

Please contact SAMHSA for more information and application details.