What is SBHSN Mental Health Grants?

SBHSN Mental Health Grants helps school districts find mental health funding, programs, news, and grant opportunities across 21 pages for impact.

Newsroom

Announcements & Media Recognition

News from SBHSN™ alongside third-party platforms where SBHSN™ is featured as a funding source.

Announcements

SBHSN™ News & Updates

Weekly ReviewOctober 29, 2026

Phone-Free School Laws: What the Mental Health Data Show

Pennsylvania now requires bell-to-bell phone policies, yet a new JAMA study finds bans alone did not change teen mental health. What districts should plan.

Weekly ReviewOctober 22, 2026

RAND: Teachers Spend 8 Hours a Week on Student Well-Being

A new RAND survey finds teachers spend about eight hours a week on student mental health supports. What it means for staffing, referrals, and planning.

Weekly ReviewOctober 15, 2026

CDC: Many Struggling Teens Went Without Needed Counseling

A new CDC analysis finds 28.8% of high school students with persistent sadness had an unmet need for counseling. What it means for school capacity plans.

Weekly ReviewOctober 8, 2026

Mental Health Screening Consent: What Districts Need Now

ED and DOJ say mental health screenings require written parental consent, not opt-out. What districts should review now, including Illinois before 2027-28.

Weekly ReviewOctober 1, 2026

New Jersey's SPARK Pilot: What District Leaders Should Know

New Jersey's new SPARK law pilots a state-run psychiatric navigator in up to 10 districts in 2027. What it requires of districts and how to prepare now.

Weekly ReviewSeptember 30, 2026

2025 YRBS: Teen Sadness Fell, but One in Three Still Struggle

The 2025 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows persistent sadness fell from 40% to 33%. What the national data can and cannot tell school leaders.

ImpactFebruary 14, 2025

SBHSN™ Publishes Five-Year Impact Report: One Million Students Reached

The SBHSN™ 2020–2025 Impact Report documents reach across 9 states, 1,100+ clinicians placed, and measurable improvements in attendance, behavior, and academic outcomes.

ExpansionJanuary 19, 2023

SBHSN™ Sets Goal of Expanding to 820 Additional Schools

Building on five years of documented impact, SBHSN™ has announced its next-phase goal: placing mental health professionals in 820 more schools across the United States.

GrantsFebruary 28, 2021

SBHSN™ Opens Applications for the Principal Student Support Services Grant

SBHSN™ is now accepting applications for its flagship grant, which places fully funded mental health professionals in qualifying schools serving grades 6–12.

Recognition & Listings

Third-Party Platforms That Feature SBHSN™

For currently open funding opportunities, see Current Grants.

GrantStation

Grantmaker Profile

GrantStation profiles the SBHSN™ commitment to expanding behavioral healthcare access in under-resourced schools and lists the Principal Student Support Services Grant.

GrantStation Insider

Newsletter Feature

May 12, 2022

The SBHSN™ School-Based Mental Health Implementation Grant featured in GrantStation's national funding newsletter.

Historical recognition

Instrumentl

Grant Listing

Instrumentl indexes the SBHSN™ School-Based Mental Health Implementation Grant and the Coaching Model℠ system of care.

Historical recognition

Instrumentl

Community Grants Listing

SBHSN™ Community Grants for school-based intervention and prevention nonprofits, indexed by Instrumentl.

Historical recognition

fundsforNGOs

Donor Profile

SBHSN™ listed as a funding source for schools, universities, and nonprofits nationwide.

GrantForward

Sponsor Profile

The SBHSN™ funding priorities and grant review process, indexed for university and institutional grant seekers.

The Grant Plant (New Mexico)

Resource Listing

Regional grant consultancy catalogued the SBHSN™ COVID-19 Student Support Recovery telehealth grant.

Historical recognition

New Bedford Creative (Massachusetts)

Funding Listing

SBHSN™ telehealth grants listed for regional schools and nonprofits.

Historical recognition