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# U.S. Department of Education, State and Local Organizations Commit to Bolstering Access to Mental Health Supports for Students  

# U.S. Department of Education, State and Local Organizations Commit to Bolstering Access to Mental Health Supports for Students  

November 17, 2023

**Contact:  **press@ed.gov

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The U.S. Department of Education, National      Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), National Conference of      State Legislatures (NCSL), State Higher Education Executive Officers Association      (SHEEO), National Association of Counties (NACo), and U.S. Conference of      Mayors (USCM) today released the following joint statement to advance their      unified commitment to bolster mental health supports for students:  

“Nationwide, students continue to struggle with      mental health challenges. The pandemic’s unprecedented disruptions in their      school and social lives exacerbated rates of depression, anxiety, and      feelings of hopelessness that were already on the rise. From classrooms to      Congress, we all have a role to play in meeting this urgent      need.  

“Schools can be a gateway to crucial mental health      services that may otherwise be inaccessible, and at the federal level, the      U.S. Department of Education (ED) has focused on two elements of success:      people and resources. This includes an investment of $2 billion to create safe, inclusive learning environments for students and hire and      train an estimated 14,000 new mental health professionals, as well as      collaboration between ED and the U.S. Department of Health and Human      Services to expand access to Medicaid reimbursement for school-based health and mental      health services. 

“As organizations representing state and local      leaders, we have worked to equip those leaders with the resources they need      to meet the moment. We remain committed to this work but know the best and      most lasting solutions will depend on coordination and commitment at every      level of government. 

“Given the exponential impact of coming together, we      commit to continue our work as individual organizations, while uplifting      the efforts of others, and, where possible, working together, to ensure      every student, no matter their zip code, has access to mental health      supports.” 
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