The BridgeWell Blog
Learn more about the work around closing the gap between identifying a student who needs help and getting them care.
Is suicide-risk screening safe for ages 8 to 12? A new study says yes
A 2026 JAACAP study screened children ages 8 to 12 weekly for a year and found no rise in suicidal thoughts. What the evidence means for schools, clinics, and community programs.
Read articleSAMHSA grants July 2026: all 15 programs, deadlines, and who is eligible
SAMHSA announced more than $281 million across 15 grant programs on July 6, 2026, with most applications due July 23 to 27. Here is every program: funding totals, award ceilings, eligibility, and deadlines.
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Funding & Policy How to fund student mental health for the long run, not just the next grant cycle
Most districts chase the next grant. The stronger move is knowing which funding you already touch is durable, and building permanent student mental health supports on the streams that last.
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Funding & Policy Where the next dollar for student mental health comes from
There is more private and philanthropic money moving toward student mental health than most districts realize. The catch is that almost none of it is built to reach a district directly.
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Funding & Policy California found a way to fund student mental health that does not run dry
California's CYBHI fee schedule makes school-based mental health care reimbursable for every student, at no cost to families. Here is how districts fund it.
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Funding & Policy The Medicaid funding your school may already qualify for
A 2014 rule change reopened school-based Medicaid funding that had been mostly shut since 1997 — and where your state fits in.
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