Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Marshall University School Psychology Program- Equipping Mental Health Providers in Schools, hereinafter referred to as Equipping Providers, addresses an alarming shortage of qualified mental health school personnel in West Virginia (WV) to serve school-aged (PK-12) students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs due to phenomena like prenatal substance exposure, complex traumatic stress, adverse childhood experiences, and/or adverse community environments. School psychologists can partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. Equipping Providers will enable 15 School Psychology candidates to spend more time in schools providing evidence-based interventions to PK-12 students in high need areas, and it will equip the candidates with the needed assessment tools to provide improved services to children and youth. Providing stipends to field supervisors will increase mentoring support for candidates, improving the quality of interventions for PK-12 students. The enhanced support will be monitored and assessed through surveys and time logs. The Equipping Providers program will support West Virginia youth by providing school-based mental health services that will increase access to care, allow for early identification and treatment of mental health issues, reduce behavioral issues, and foster better mental health and academic outcomes for PK-12 students.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
