The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will receive a grant for $9.7 million to curb gun violence by connecting families, schools and communities to mental health services.
West Virginia was one of 120 states and local school districts to receive the Now is the Time Project AWARE grant for mental health first aid training. The grant is part of a major national initiative to support teachers, schools and communities in recognizing and responding to mental health concerns among youth in West Virginia.
10/29/2014
