An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental Health Services

This bill creates a grant program for Maine schools to help pay for behavioral and mental health services for students. Schools can receive grants if they hire licensed professionals for these services, with funds specifically for services not covered by MaineCare. The grant amount will be based on the number of clinicians a school needs, starting at $20,000 per clinician and increasing to $25,000 in 2027.

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