Midwest school-based mental health network

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $1.482516 million to Midwest Regional ESC on January 1, 2026, under the School Safely National Activities program (CFDA 84.184) to establish the Midwest School-Based Mental Health Network. The award funds activities to improve students' safety and well-being through school-based mental health services delivered to high-need local educational agencies. Performance occurs in Sidney, Ohio, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. Midwest Regional ESC, an Educational Service Center, will deliver professional development, instructional programs, and mental health services support through this grant. The School Safely National Activities program supports school-based mental health services grants designed to increase the number of credentialed mental health services providers serving students in high-need districts, addressing shortages of school psychologists and other credentialed school-based mental health professionals.