RUSD receives $40,000 to support school-based mental health programming
The Journal TimesMay 02, 2022
May 2—RACINE —
This is an unrestricted, trust-based grant that is part of a statewide pilot project to establish a funding path for philanthropic organizations that want to support school-based mental health programs in communities throughout
RUSD is one of only four districts across the state chosen for this "trust-based philanthropy" project. The district plans to use the grant to help strengthen its mental health services by increasing access to the district's school-based mental health clinics. The money from the grant can facilitate this by offsetting the costs for families with high-deductible insurance plans.
The district currently has seven school-based mental health clinics and a community clinic at the Community Pathways Campus thanks to several partnerships with local organizations, mainly the Racine Collaborative for
Studies have shown that about 20% of all K-12 students face serious mental health challenges that affect their academic success. A 2019 study also found that students who receive mental health support in their school tend to achieve better outcomes than those who receive support solely from non-school resources.
"One of the reasons we selected the
"We are excited to participate in this pilot project and to receive this funding," stated RUSD Student Services Executive Director
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