120 State & Local School Districts To Receive Funding For Mental Health First Aid Training

120 state and local educational agencies will be part of a major national initiative to support teachers, schools, and communities in recognizing and responding to mental health concerns among youth. The educational agencies–including school districts in 28 different states and departments of education in 20 states–were awarded Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to train teachers, school staff, and other community members in Mental Health First Aid, among other activities.

Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches people to identify . . .