Madison Public Schools Receive $162K To Boost Mental Health Programs

MADISON, CT – Through the School Mental Health Specialist Grant, Madison Public Schools is receiving $162,000.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell- Tucker announced the release of $15 million in funding for 72 school districts across Connecticut to support the hiring and retaining of school mental health specialists for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 school years.

Every child deserves essential support for behavioral services, and through the release of these grants, we are able to assist more school districts in hiring mental health workers,” Governor Lamond said. “Making these resources available in schools is a way we can easily and directly connect children and teens with the support they require.”

The Madison School District is receiving $60,000 in the 2024 school year, $60,000 in the 2025 school year and $42,000 in the 2026 school year for a total of $162,000.

“The Connecticut State Department of Education is excited to unveil the new School Mental Health Specialists Grant program, which prioritizes our student’s well-being – a foundational element to student success,” Russell-Tucker said.