The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) announced a $9 million investment, funded through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to increase school-based mental health staff and services in Maine. Expanding Access in School Environments (EASE) Maine will provide grants to nine high-need school administrative units (SAUs) to support efforts to recruit and retain mental health providers … Continue reading MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Invests $9 Million to Increase School-Based Mental Health Staff and Services