School-Based Mental Health Work Gets $13 Mil Boost


More than 30 “high-need” Massachusetts schools are getting funding to establish mental health support programs, Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday as the administration looks to curb a youth mental health crisis and help struggling students return to the classroom.

The state is investing $13 million into the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) program, which provides academic case management, clinical care, family support, and care coordination as some students acclimate to returning back school full-time after have fallen behind due to mental health concerns. About half of students nationally with mental health challenges end up dropping out of high school, though 95 percent of BRYT students graduate on time, Healey’s office said.


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