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School behavioral-health grants reach 57 counties; evaluation and sustainability planning underway
Summary
Committee received an update on the Behavioral Health Student Services Act grant program: $280 million in local assistance has supported partnerships across 57 of 58 counties, grantees reported hiring about 480 staff and reaching 242,000 students with universal (tier 1) services; WestEd has launched phase 2 of the program evaluation.
The Budget and Fiscal Advisory Committee reviewed the Behavioral Health Student Services Act (BHSSA) grant program, which funds school and county partnerships to expand behavioral health services for K–12 students.
Norma Pate and Melissa (deputy director, program) described the program’s scope and progress. Committee materials and staff noted the program’s fiscal structure: approximately $280,000,000 in local assistance awarded to counties and school partnerships, $25,000,000 allocated for program administration and $16,600,000 for evaluation. The grant program has expanded to 57 of 58 counties, covering about 45% of public school districts and 25% of public schools based on recent reporting.
Melissa summarized grantee-reported outcomes and the program’s tiered model. Grantees collectively reported hiring approximately 480 staff…
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