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Fall River schools get $69,910 to boost student mental health

Fall River schools are among 58 districts sharing $3.2 million in state grants to boost mental and behavioral health services for students, according to a community announcement.

 

The grants, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, aim to help districts create or expand comprehensive mental health support systems. The funding is expected to strengthen partnerships between schools and community-based mental health providers, improve staff training and pilot universal mental health screening programs.

 

Fall River Public Schools are slated to receive $69,910, according to the announcement.

 

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