San Angelo Region Awarded Federal Funds for Mental Health Providers After Uvalde Tragedy

WASHINGTON – Education Service Center Region 15, which serves multiple Concho Valley area school districts, was awarded a federal grant totaling $236,515 to hire additional licensed mental health providers, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced Wednesday.

The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s School-based Mental Health Grant program, which was recently authorized by Sen. Cornyn’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law on June 25, 2022. This targeted legislation addresses specific concerns that have led to recent mass shootings, including the need for additional mental health services and school safety resources.  

“No parent should fear for the safety of their student when they drop them off at school, and no student should be afraid when they walk into the classroom,” said Sen. Cornyn. “In the aftermath of the tragedy in Uvalde, I’m grateful that meaningful solutions are starting to be delivered through this funding to prevent violence, provide training to school personnel and students, and hire additional mental health counselors in Texas schools.”