DEL norte county office of education school based mental health program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Del Norte County Office of Education $2.512 million on January 1, 2026, under the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184) to operate a school-based mental health program. The award funds expansion of mental health services in schools and recruitment of qualified mental health professionals to deliver those services in the Del Norte County educational system. Performance occurs in Crescent City, California, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The School Safety National Activities program authorizes grants to increase the number of credentialed mental health services providers serving students in high-need local educational agencies, addressing shortages of school psychologists and other school-based mental health professionals. Del Norte County Office of Education, a local school district entity registered with SAM.gov, has established a track record managing federal education grants focused on student mental health and support for Native American populations in its service region.