President Donald Trump’s administration plans to cut down and reshape a federal agency that has funneled more than $300 million since 2014 to mental health initiatives in Wisconsin, including about $35 million to support school mental health.
Disclaimer: this video discusses sensitive topics such as self-harm, identity-based discrimination and harassment and suicide.Tristan Lorenz, 14, attempted suicide three times between 5th and 6th grade. His mother Christine had been struggling to find resources for Tristan in their rural area, discusses how the local school in Cochrane, Wis. played a critical role in providing support and safety to the 14-year-old. Video by Saskia Hatvany. Reporting by Emily Hamer.
Mental health staff and district leaders from the Lakeland Area Consortium School Districts accept a $55,000 grant from WEA Member Benefits Foundation to expand their school mental health program. Front row, from left: Brent Jelinski, Adam Nowak, Steven Kolden, Madeline Bandur, Jennifer Savel, Steven Goldberg and Dayle Vanderleest. Back row, from left: Kelly Day, Jennifer Schill, Amy Koglin, Kim Olson, Anna Hessler, Mercedes Vendl and Erin Blatner.
Logan High School in La Crosse. English teacher Garrett Carlson, who was part of the school's mental health awareness team, said a SAMHSA grant helped his school find and support isolated students.
Mental health staff and district leaders from the Lakeland Area Consortium School Districts accept a $55,000 grant from WEA Member Benefits Foundation to expand their school mental health program. Front row, from left: Brent Jelinski, Adam Nowak, Steven Kolden, Madeline Bandur, Jennifer Savel, Steven Goldberg and Dayle Vanderleest. Back row, from left: Kelly Day, Jennifer Schill, Amy Koglin, Kim Olson, Anna Hessler, Mercedes Vendl and Erin Blatner.
Logan High School in La Crosse. English teacher Garrett Carlson, who was part of the school's mental health awareness team, said a SAMHSA grant helped his school find and support isolated students.
