Miami-Dade and Broward County public schools, two of the nation’s largest school districts, will be getting $5.2 million in federal funding to support mental health services, U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announced Saturday.
The funding, provided through the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program, will support partnerships to train and increase the pipeline of school-based mental health service providers for employment in local educational agencies.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will receive $4 million, beginning with $1 million in 2026, for its Project HOPE-SP (Holistic Opportunities for Preparation and Excellence in School Psychology). This program will increase the number of credentialed school psychologists by supporting 34 graduate students with mentorship, financial aid, and specialized training…