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Northville launches "Mentally Strong Mustangs" program with state grant to expand after‑hours clinical support
Summary
Northville Public Schools leaders detailed a new program funded by a state 31n6 grant to add licensed clinical supports, peer mentoring and team‑focused services for high school extracurricular participants; the grant must be spent by Sept. 30, 2027.
Superintendent RJ Weber announced a new initiative, Mentally Strong Mustangs, to expand clinical mental‑health services for students involved in after‑school activities using a state 31n6 grant that must be spent by Sept. 30, 2027.
The grant, Weber said, is “specifically for mental health services” and requires the district to contract with licensed clinicians — for example, licensed professional counselors, licensed school social workers, or licensed psychologists — rather than use it for traditional school counseling staff. Janine Wazell, introduced to the board as the program’s lead, described planned services including presentations for students, families and coaches, a mentorship program linked to existing peer supports, and on‑demand team…
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