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MUSD reports Project AWARE screened 991 students; 182 enrolled in school-based counseling
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Maricopa Unified School District staff told the governing board on Jan. 22 that Project AWARE, a five-year SAMHSA grant, screened 991 students in the first semester; 182 were enrolled in school-based counseling and 18 were referred to community services.
Maricopa Unified School District staff told the governing board on Jan. 22 that Project AWARE, a five-year grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has helped the district screen and triage hundreds of students and is now shifting toward sustainability planning.
Miss Pastore, a district presenter on Project AWARE, said the grant "is a 5 year comprehensive grant and, our grant cycle will end September of 2026." She said Project AWARE funds district efforts to build a sustainable infrastructure for student mental health, align supports with the district strategic plan and expand staff training and community partnerships.
Project AWARE team members described the district pathway for identifying students and delivering services. Becky Horn, mental health…
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