United Way of Northeast Florida, in partnership with the Kids Hope Alliance and Duval County Public Schools, has announced the recipients of $5.5 million in grants to provide mental health care access for all public school students in Duval County through the Full Service Schools initiative.
The grantees will deliver mental health counseling and other support services to students and their families in elementary, middle and high schools in Duval County Public Schools for the 2022-23 academic year.
The following organizations are recipients of the grants for the upcoming academic year, with the Full Service Schools resource centers where they will operate listed in parentheses.
The selected providers were identified using a request for proposal process, which was open to any governmental entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations who could provide mental health services for at least one full school year.
To access these mental health services, families are encouraged to call the United Way 211 information and referral hotline to find their nearest Full Service Schools site. Callers can dial 2-1-1 or 904-632-0600 on a cell phone or landline. Texting is also available by texting “Hello” to 211904. Additionally, students and parents can contact their school’s guidance office to learn more about the mental health services provided through Full Service Schools.
