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Posts tagged DPI

Wisconsin Budget Proposal: Prioritizing School Mental Health

State Superintendent Tony Evers’ 2019-21 budget includes a tenfold funding increase for school mental health programs.

BudgetGuest UserJuly 23, 2018Advocacy, Education, Youth mental health, Wisconsin Family Ties, Budget, Tony Evers, DPI

Grants to Expand Mental Health Services in Schools

Madison Metropolitan, Stoughton Area, and Sun Prairie Area School Districts will receive grants from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the 2018-19 school year to expand school-based mental health services.

BudgetGuest UserJuly 23, 2018Budget, mental health, Tony Evers, Joe Parisi, DPI

How State Superintendent Tony Evers' Budget Request Positively Impacts Youth Mental Health

...Van Pelt says this request also takes the necessary steps to improve the ability of school faculty to identify and ensure that children with mental health conditions are connected to the proper resources.

Youth Mental Health, Wisconsin BudgetGuest UserJanuary 25, 2017Youth mental health, Wisconsin Budget, DPI, Funding