Posted on July 2, 2024
Hartford, Conn. – Area lawmakers today applauded the release of state funding to support the delivery of mental health programming for students in Monroe during the summer months over the next two years.
“I’m glad to see the Monroe and Region 9 School Districts have been awarded funded through this grant program,” said Representative Tony Scott. “The mental health needs of our students doesn’t take a summer recess and these services are critical in our communities. This is a good use of APRA funding given the impact of isolation and remote learning during the height of the pandemic.”
“Thank you to Gov. Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker for their attention to our region’s youth mental health needs,” Sen. Kevin Kelly said. “Increasing access to mental health support services for Connecticut’s children must be our shared goal. Thank you as well to our federal congressional delegation for their ongoing commitment to support mental health care access in our communities.”
The funding was awarded under the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Summer Mental Health Supports Grant program.