Kansas To Launch School Mental Health Pilot Program

On April 17, 2018, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer signed the state’s school funding bill, which includes a provision to launch a pilot school mental health program in six school districts. The goal is to expand mental health services for students. The bill provides funding of $10 million for the pilot, in which schools will partner with community mental health centers (CMHCs) to provide services. The CMHCs will work with the school districts on two program tracks, one for all students, and one for students in foster care. Although signed by the Governor, the bill must still be approved by . . .